Emotions
Pre-K
Picture Books About Apologies and Forgiveness
These picture books provide heartfelt examples of characters apologizing and offering forgiveness for a variety of mistakes and misdeeds.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Picture Books To Boost Social and Emotional Learning Skills
These picture books present ways to help strengthen a child’s social and emotional learning abilities. Perfect for back to school and throughout the year!
Baby & Toddler
Board Books About Big Feelings for Babies & Toddlers
These board books are valuable tools to help babies and toddlers process and understand their feelings and emotions!
All Ages
Books and Big Feelings: Using Books To Help Kids Explore Emotions
Emotions are messy, and it’s my job as a parent to help my daughter work through them. Books can be excellent tools for helping do just that.
Tips & Advice
Working Social-Emotional Learning Into Everyday Classroom Life
Teachers don’t often have extra time during the day to fit in social-emotional activities. Use these tips to incorporate SEL into everyday classroom life.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
16 Books About Mindfulness and Meditation for Younger Kids
These 16 books will help younger kids learn how to slow down, focus on their breathing, and become more mindful of big emotions swirling around inside them.
Teen
Page-Turning YA Reads That Model Forgiveness
One way to encourage forgiveness in your teen is by having them read books that model it. These novels are about teens giving and receiving forgiveness and learning how to move forward.
Tween
Middle Grade Stories That Teach Forgiveness
As the characters in these middle grade books soon discover, forgiveness can free us from the weight of anger and allow us to move forward into richer lives than the ones we had before.
Growing Reader
Insightful Books on Forgiveness for Kids Ages 6 - 8
Teaching kids about forgiveness helps them tap into the feelings of others and try to see things from their perspective. These kids' books have little life lessons on forgiving and being forgiven.
Baby & Toddler
Books To Teach Babies and Toddlers About Forgiveness
Even tiny hearts can begin to understand the impact of a genuine apology! Here are some sweet books to introduce babies and toddlers to the power of forgiveness.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
15 Comforting Picture Books for Kids With Separation Anxiety
Whether preparing for daycare, the first day of school, or any transition, these books are perfect for supporting kids with their social-emotional needs and giving them the confidence to take on new challenges.
Pre-K
Goodbyes Are Hard: A Mother's Many Feelings at School Drop-Off
Ariella Prince Guttman reflects on the odd mix of emotions around school drop-off that inspired her heartwarming new picture book Wherever You'll Be.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
12 Reassuring Books to Help Kids Deal With Change
These books are perfect for starting conversations about changes with your children. They'll help your child know that they aren’t alone in navigating these changes.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
All the Feels: 14 Books To Help Kids With Their Emotions
Learning to deal with emotions is an important part of growing up for kids. Here are some great books for helping kids manage their feelings.
