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Picture Books

July 15, 2024

Say Something!

Author/Illustrator: Peter H. ReynoldsKey Skills: Identifying Values, Self-Perception, Self-Efficacy, Self-Awareness, Respect, Empathy, Perspective, Social Awareness, Finding Your Voice This book is ALL about finding your voice and practicing with using your voice in ALL the different ways you can! I don’t think I can appropriately represent everything that is covered […]
July 14, 2024

What Do You Do With A Chance?

Author: Kobi YamadaKey Skills: Courage, Bravery, Perseverance, Risk-Taking, Responsible Decision-Making This author/illustrator combo is AMAZING! I try to get every book that comes out from them! The first time I read this book aloud was to my first group of fourth graders. We were STRUGGLING with getting to and through […]
July 4, 2024

Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself

Author: Susan VerdeIllustrator: Peter H. ReynoldsKey Skills: Self-Perception, Positive Self-Talk, Affirmations, Positivity, Self-Awareness Before I jump in, I believe EVERY classroom should have ANY book created by these two wonderful souls! You’ll definitely see more of them on this page! Who I Am is a new book that came out […]
July 4, 2024

Have You Filled A Bucket Today?

Author: Carol McCloudIllustrator: David MessingKey Skills: Kindness, Social Awareness, Empathy, Respect, Perspective, Responsible Decision-Making, Responsibility, Reflection, Self-Evaluation, Bullying This book is one-of-a-kind! While I might not read it at the beginning of the year (because, priorities), I will always read it once our class community has developed and strengthened. The […]
July 4, 2024

The Book of Mistakes

Author/Illustrator: Corinna LuykenKey Skills: Self-Efficacy, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindset, Creativity, Optimism, Problem Solving This is the FIRST book I read to my class on the first day of school. I’ve done it for the last 5 years and I will continue to read it on the first day for the rest […]
July 1, 2024

Each Kindness

Author: Jacqueline WoodsonIllustrator: E. B. LewisKey Skills: Social Awareness, Emotions, Perspective, Empathy, Respect, Kindness, Bullying, Regret, Shame, Guilt This story is about a girl named Chloe and the way she treats Maya, who is a new student. Maya tries to reach out to Chloe and her friends, but is rejected […]
February 22, 2024

The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions

Author/Illustrator: Anna LlenasKey Skills: Emotions, Identifying Emotions, Self-Awareness This is a wonderfully beautiful book that helps kids name their emotions. There are 6 color monsters: yellow is happiness, blue is sadness, red is angry, fear is gray, calm is green, and love is pink. The story walks you through these […]

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