Social Emotional Books
Books About Fear
Too Shy for Show and Tell by Beth Bracken
@RES/LES/EES/WES
The Dark by Lemony Snicket
The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.
to-be-ordered LES/RES
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
@RES
LES to-be-ordered
Books About Risk-Taking
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett
Meet Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-year-old girl who has never (not once!) made a mistake.
The Dot By Peter Reynolds
The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw – she’s no artist.
@RES
to-be-ordered LES
Books About Identity
Last Stop on Market Street By Matt de la Pena
@RES/LES/WES
I’m gonna like me: letting off a little self-esteem By Jamie Lee Curtis
@all buildings
Those Shoes by
All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy’s grandma says they don’t have room for “want,” just “need,” when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that is much too small.
on order
Books About Overcoming Challenges
Emmanuel's Dream
@MacPL to be ordered
What do you do with a problem?
@All Buildings
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant
@All Buildings
Books About Kindness
Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed By Emily Pearson
@RES/LES/WES
Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome
“This is life, people. You got air coming through your nose; you got a heartbeat. That means it's time to do something,” announces Kid President in his New York Times bestselling book,
Replacement on order at RES
We're All Wonders by RJ Palacio
@RES/EES/LES
on order at WES
Books About Grief
The Memory String
@RES/LES/EES/WES
Cry Heart, but Never Break
@WES/RES/MacPL
Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
@RES
Books About Feelings
Crabby Pants by Julie Gassman
@LES/EES/WES
When Sophie Gets Angry by Molly Bang
@all buildings
Roller Girl by Jamiesen
@all buildings
Books About Self Control
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
@all buildings
You Will Be My Friend!
@all buildings
Lacey Walker, NonStop Talker
@all buildings
Books About Resilience
Sheila Rae, the Brave
@RES
The Empty Pot
The Empty Pot is Demi's beloved picture book about an honest schoolboy
A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom.
@RES
A chair for my mother by Vera Williams
Extra Bonus!
@MacPL
to be ordered
Don't Think about Purple Elephants
to be ordered
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
@RES/EES/WES and MacPL