Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Emotions & Feelings
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Can I
by Jessie Nagra
Johnny is getting ready very, very slowly for a soccer match. It’s too hot to play, his team always loses, and he feels he’d be happy if he never, ever played again. The problem is … his father lives and breathes soccer. Can Johnny find the courage ...
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Ruby’s Bubble
by Lisele Lindsay
Meet Ruby, an active child who loves to bounce, dance and play with her friends. When an accident occurs from too much excitement, Ruby calms herself in three easy steps and teaches the reader to do the same. By staying calm and visualizing a ...
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It's GREAT to be LOVED!
by Courtney Gonzalez and Diana Karczmarczyk
This book features children of many backgrounds, interests, and abilities because we believe it’s important that a child sees themselves when they read a book. This book is a reminder that many people can love us. We don’t have to be perfect. We can ...
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It's GREAT to be YOU!
by Courtney Gonzalez and Diana Karczmarczyk
We wrote this book about children of many backgrounds, interests, and abilities. We need children to know that they are all important and valued. Everyone deserves respect, understanding and kindness. This book is a reminder that it is okay to play ...
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Sticky Brains
by Nicole Libin
Bad Thoughts Are Sticky! Aria is having a tough week. All she remembers is the bad stuff that happens. Then she discovers something amazing: her brain gets good at what it practices. (Yours does too!) She learns to make good thoughts stick too, ...
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The Lonely Cloud
by Marcey Louise Heschel
When a small blue cloud, aimlessly floating up in the sky, gets sent to Earth on a mission to help children with upsetting problems, he doesn’t know what he could possibly do to help. Feeling lonely himself, he is unsure if he can make a difference. ...
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Gator on My Back
by Mary Ann Burrows
One day an alligator climbs up onto a boy's back and changes his world completely. This new friend makes the boy feel sad and believe bad things about himself. A fox appears and asks the boy to talk about the feelings that are making him look so ...
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Dragons Can't Spell
by Susie Heinrichs and Christina Grall
Jimmy’s dreams were usually very silly. But on this night - the night before the spelling bee, Jimmy’s silly dreams never came... For free “Dragons Can’t Spell” lesson plans and other teacher resources go to www.sisandchrys.com
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Fearless Felicia
by Angela Hanimyan
Felicia wakes up each morning and notices her feelings. Sometimes she feels happy, but sometimes she feels sad or angry. How can Felicia help herself feel calm and at peace? She starts by thinking of a place that makes her feel calm. She listens to ...
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Bullying: It Hurts
by Brenda E. Koch
Justice is a seven-year-old, who likes pizza and video games, but doesn’t like when people are mean. When a bully takes aim at Justice, over and over again, the impact takes its toll — inside and out. At last, Justice has had enough. Tired of being ...
