Staff Picks
Social and Emotional Learning Picture Books
- Kim M.
- Monday, March 25
Collection
Social and emotional learning books are an educational tool that helps build social and emotional skills such as, managing emotions, problem-solving and creating positive relationships. These skills are essential for students to learn. Books with SEL themes allow children to learn through characters and plot. Through stories, children learn how to analyze a problem they face in their own lives and come up with solutions.
Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse
Published in 2017
"Adrian Simcox brags about owning a horse, and Chloe just knows he's making stuff up...until she learns an important lesson in empathy"-- Provided by publisher.
Milo Imagines the World
Published in 2021
While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.
The Rabbit Listened
Published in 2018
"When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling"-- Provided by publisher.
The Bold, Brave Bunny
Published in 2020
Teetu the bunny writes a book during a much-needed break from his crowded burrow but before long, he is lost, hungry, and lonely.
A Walk in the Woods
Published in 2023
A grieving son follows a treasure map his late father left him through the woods they used to explore together.
I Am a Dragon!
A Squabble & a Quibble
Published in 2023
"A squad of frogs is excited when they spot a Very Big Frog in their pond. But when the creature says that he isn’t a frog, the frogs insist that he’s the one who is wrong. What happens when the creature has had enough of the frogs’ quibbling? Find out in this pitch-perfect, hilarious read-aloud about misunderstandings, imagination, forgiveness, and friendship!"--Amazon.
Hey Little Ant
Published in 1998
A song in which an ant pleads with the kid who is tempted to squish it.
As Cool As It Gets
Published in 2022
When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans, Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he's not feeling very merry or festive -- he's feeling pressure! Beanadette is definitely expecting the coolest present of all. Will the Cool Bean find the perfect gift in time for the party? Find out in this hilarious, charming, and cozy continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald's bestselling Food Group series.
Bad Seed
Published in 2017
"This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know?"--publisher.
Come Home Already!
Published in 2017
When Duck goes to visit his neighbor Bear, he finds a sign that says he's gone fishing for a whole week.
The Cool Bean
Published in 2019
"Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.
The Sour Grape
Published in 2022
"The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?"-- Amazon.
Come with Me
Published in 2017
Frightened by news of angry people around the world, a young girl gets her parents' help in learning to be compassionate and brave a little at a time.
Just Ask!
Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
Published in 2019
In this creative non-fiction story, Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. In this warm and inclusive story by U.S. Supreme Justice Sonia Sotomayor, inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes, readers join along as differently abled kids use their strengths to work together and learn about each other.
Don't Worry, Murray
Published in 2022
"Murray worries...about lots of things. He doesn't want to go out in the rain. He's scared of the barking dogs at the park. Fireworks make him jump. But gradually he learns that he can put on a raincoat. He can make new friends. He can be brave."--Front jacket flap.
The Year We Learned to Fly
Published in 2022
"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"-- Provided by publisher.