Social and Emotional Learning Collection. Compelling Resources to Support Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the Library. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the practice of noticing and working with feelings.
Learners develop skills to manage emotions, build empathy, communicate, persevere, and solve problems. Citizens need these skills to contribute to society. SEL skills are important enough to practice every day in all learning situations. Take a look at the AASL Standards Framework for Learners. Read the Key Commitments. A Novel Mind. Here are some of the latest titles we've added to the database, along with our personal favorites!
Below, you will find our searchable database of more than 1000 traditionally published children’s books that touch on neurodiversity and mental health issues. So, if you want to search for YA books about eating disorders, you can find that. Or recent picture books from a particular publisher involving ADHD - you can find that too... You can search by issue, publisher, author, title, whether the issue is in the main character, friend or sibling - and more. Social and Emotional Learning Booklist. We asked children’s book publishers to tell us about some of their more recent efforts to market and promote books that encompass social and emotional learning themes.
In addition to sharing how they connect with educators, librarians, caregivers, and counselors, publishers also pointed to some of the top titles they’ve been spotlighting in this area, and we’ve compiled them as a resource list. Though there are surely many books focused on SEL themes—including some that are very well-known and loved—this list intentionally focuses on publishers’ most recent SEL-related titles. Abracadabra! : The Magic of Trying by Maria Loretta Giraldo, illus. by Nicoletta Bertelle (Magination), shines a light on perseverance and the discovery of one’s inner magic. Ages 4–8. Picture Books for Social Emotional Learning & Special Topics.
Best Kindness Books for Kids, as Chosen by Educators. It may be a constantly changing world for our students, but one thing is for certain: being kind is just as important now as ever before.
Send students the message that kindness is a top priority—and honor the reality that showing it can take courage, creativity, and persistence—by including books about it in your curriculum. Here are 22 of our favorite kindness books for the classroom. Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We only recommend items our team loves! 1. 12 Kid-Approved Middle Grade Books That Tackle Mental Health. “Mental health” is a weighty phrase that is loaded with different meanings for different people.
On one end of the spectrum, it could suggest a call for taking deep breaths or reducing stress and, on the other extreme, concern about one’s mental stability and the possibility that it may lead to violent or extreme choices. For this list of book ideas, I am using the term to consider issues like anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADD/ADHD that are relevant to many kids and families. Best Children's Books About Mental Health. From a hedgehog too anxious to go ice skating to a puppy who can’t make his letters come out right, children’s books address many emotional, behavioral and learning challenges kids face. These books help kids name and understand feelings and experiences they may be struggling with. At the Child Mind Institute we’ve contacted publishers all over to call in books that address mental health and learning disorders and other common challenges, like dealing with painful experiences and coping with strong emotions.
We included books for kids up to 12, from picture books to be read with preschoolers to chapter books for independent reading by older children. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Book Bundle - Buy 5 for the price of 4! - NCYI - National Center for Youth Issues. Looking for picture books that teach Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Well, now it is easier, and you can save money too! Pick 5 for the price of 4! 25 Can't Miss Books for Teaching Social-Emotional Learning. Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh. More to the Story Book Review. Children's Book Review: Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris by Linda Elovitz Marshall, trans. into the Spanish by Eida de la Vega, illus. by Elisa Chavarri. Children’s Book Press, $18.95 (40p) ISBN 978-0-89239-374-9. Linda Elovitz Marshall, trans. into the Spanish by Eida de la Vega, illus. by Elisa Chavarri.
Children’s Book Press, $18.95 (40p) ISBN 978-0-89239-374-9 A Guatemalan girl named Ixchel longs to learn how to weave like her mother and the other women in their community, but her mother tells her that she is too young and that there isn’t enough thread. Searching for alternative weaving materials, Ixchel collects the plastic bags that litter the countryside, tearing them into strips and using them on her homemade loom—while also leaving her village looking cleaner.
Chavarri incorporates bright splashes of color into her expressive illustrations, which emphasize Ixchel’s innovation and pride. An author’s note describes the real-life story that inspired Marshall’s fiction, an inspiring example of ingenuity, dedication, and small actions with big results. The Happiest Tree: A Yoga Story. I Am Enough - Grace Byers - Google Books. Teacher's Guide - Sam and the Lucky Money. The Three Lucys by Hayan Charara. The Three Lucys by Hayan Charara, illustrated by Sara Kahn Publisher: Lee and Low BooksFormat: HardcoverAge Range: 8 – 12 yearsGrade Level: 3 – 7 SynopsisLuli likes to sit in the shade of an olive tree with his beloved cats: Lucy the Fat, Lucy the Skinny, and Lucy Lucy.
But when Luli and his parents go to the city to see his aunt and uncle one weekend, the cats must stay behind at home. After a fun visit with family, Luli is looking forward to going home and seeing the Lucys. All Because You Matter. Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love.
Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughter, through the hardship of adolescent struggles and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree, All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy, and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come.
Honors: Your Name Is a Song — The Innovation Press. ★ "This lovely celebration of African American culture, featuring a Muslim family, offers a fresh way to look at the tradition of creating new names. . .
A delightful celebration. " -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "Simultaneously imparts a strong spark of sensibility and envelops readers in a warm embrace through an overdue, crucial lesson about the significance of honoring every individual's cultural identity... " Brightly Storytime: All Are Welcome. It’s time for another episode of Brightly Storytime, our read-aloud video series for kids.
Settle in and enjoy All Are Welcome, a beautiful, reassuring picture book written by Alexandra Penfold and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman. Follow along as a diverse group of young children go through a day in their wonderfully inclusive classroom. For more books that celebrate diversity, check out Brightly’s list of Diverse Poetry Picture Books! By Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman. You Matter — The Art of Fun. We Don't Eat Our Classmates. We Don't Eat Our Classmates Ryan T. Higgins, Ryan T. Higgins (Illustrator) Hardcover List Price: 17.99*
Julián is a Mermaid - Jessica Love. After a recent interview for Teaching for Change, I was encouraged to adapt a portion of the interview into a post on my own site. I'm including the two questions I get asked a lot, and their responses, below. 1. "Why did you choose to write Julián? What inspired the book? " Love. From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all.
“In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love. … A cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city and everything smells new, and it smells like life.” In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that’s soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with readers of every age.
Reviews: Addressing Racial Injustice with Young Children. JABARI JUMPS Picture Book — Gaia Cornwall. I Am Human: A Book of Empathy — Susan Verde. Moony Luna/Luna, Lunita Lunera. The Dot Central. My Mouth Is A Volcano - NCYI - National Center for Youth Issues. I’m Stretched. SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE by Carlos Hernandez. Finding Perfect. Some Kind of Happiness. Rain Reign Book Review. All the Ways To Be Smart — Davina Bell. Those Shoes - Teaching Children Philosophy - Prindle Institute. The Book of Mistakes. FISH IN A TREE – Lynda Mullaly Hunt.