This list of books is broken down under categories and then a brief description of the book is provided underneath. The categories provide a starting off point when looking for books that would be appropriate when speaking about or targeting a certain area of Social Emotional growth.
Julia Cook, a former educator and school counselor, she has written many books for children and teachers, including the popular page-turners I Just Don’t Like the Sound of No!, Making Friends Is an Art! and The Worst Day of My Life EVER!
Her activity guides for teachers offer classroom-ready fun to reinforce the life lessons shared in her storybooks.
Howard B. Wigglebottom is a video or book series aimed at grades K-4.
Some examples:
Written directly to kids in grades 4 to 12, of special interest to readers are the ways anger messes up their lives. Child psychologist Jerry Wilde discusses the causes of anger in relation to Rational Emotive Theory. Exercises in the books will help kids think clearly and be less hostile.
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