A Selection of Books Assignment
I have compiled a list of 15 personally chosen children's literature books that I feel would be a great resource to help create a classroom climate of social emotional learning and develop and foster the skill self-regulation in students. The reason I chose this particular book selection is they deal with the topic of Social Emotional Learning and/or Self-Regulation and they were thoughtfully crafted by the author in such a manner that they are engaging, accessible, and developmentally appropriate for primary and elementary grade levels. Due to my Teacher Education, studying, and lifelong learning habits I find myself an educator that believes in creating a positive classroom environment and teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) by fostering the five areas of SEL (Self-Management, Self-Awareness, Responsible Decision Making, Relationship Skills and Social Awareness). I am committed to cultivating classroom environments that are supportive to all students’ needs and different learning styles and I find these books fit in nicely to help me achieve this in my classroom as well as foster my teaching style and beliefs. I have included a short write up on each of the books, hopefully this will help you find a book to address a lesson, topic, or SEL competency. Each book I have personally read to my class, they received positive results and my students were engaged and reflective about what they had learn't.
Additionally with each citation, book cover, and write up I have included a QR link that you can scan with your phone or tablet device. When scanned it will take you directly to the books amazon.ca listing where it can be purchased to expand your classroom and private collection. Alternatively look for the books in your local public library or school library, or submit a request to add to the collection.
Additional book selections are greatly appreciated, please post them in the comment section below.
Happy Reading!!
1.) Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale and Illustrated by Guy Francis
Citation: Hale, Bruce. Clark the Shark. New York: Harper, 2013.
Topic- Self-Regulation and Social Emotional Learning, positive peer interaction and learning to follow school rules.
2.) My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
Citation: Cook, Julia. My Mouth Is a Volcano! National Center for Youth Issues. New York, 2008.
Topic- Self-Regulation, positive social interaction, positive approach on the topic of classroom call-outs and classroom rule following. Addresses the topic of self-regulation for expressing oneself at the appropriate time.The book teaches students how to wait ones turn to speak, and appropriate peer and classroom interaction through a entertaining story.
3.) Bucket Filling from A to Z The Key to Being Happy By Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke and Illustrated by Glenn Zimmer
Citation: McCloud, Carol. Bucket Filling from A to Z: The Key to Being Happy. Northville, MI: Ferne Press, 2013.
Topic- This book helps introduce the concept of bucket filling/ responsible decision making through the art of simple acts (A-Z) that can help build and teach positive relationship skills through Social Emotional Learning.
4.) Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis
Citation: Curtis, Jamie Lee. Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day. New York: Harper Collins, 1998.
Topic- This book can be used as an introduction to feelings and emotions vocabulary, and it does so in a rhyming and storytelling way. It can be used to help introduce students to a variety of emotion words and ways someone may display or act. Additionally by using this book to introduce emotion language to students it can help with the process of vocabulary needed to express oneself during self-regulation. This can be used to help teach self awareness and self-management.
5.) It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
Citation: Parr, Todd. It's Okay to Be Different. Boston: Little, Brown for Young Readers, 2001.
Topic- This book Introduces the topic/idea that it is okay for people to be different and unique. The story promotes development of social emotional awareness to others, and and self-awareness through acceptance.
6.) Pete the Cat Rockin in my School Shoes By James Dean
Citation: Litwin, Eric. Pete The Cat: Rocking In My School Shoes. New York: Harper Collins, 2011.
Topic- Pete the Cat attends school in his new shoes, he shows the audience that he is self-aware about other peers in his school and community.
He displays self-awareness by maintaining self-confidence while wearing his new shoes, and he self-manages well while adjusting to the stress of being in a new school environment. He maintains a positive attitude throughout the story and teaches the audience helpful songs to join him in his self-regulation journey.
He displays self-awareness by maintaining self-confidence while wearing his new shoes, and he self-manages well while adjusting to the stress of being in a new school environment. He maintains a positive attitude throughout the story and teaches the audience helpful songs to join him in his self-regulation journey.
7.) Stand in my shoes, a book about empathy By Bob Sornson and illustrated by Shelley Johannes,
Citation: Sornson, Robert. Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy. Golden, CO: Love and Logic, 2013.
Topic- Social Emotional Learning, learning to recognize and understand others needs. The book focuses on the emotion empathy. It also promotes social awareness due to the perspective of empathizing with others and recognizing and appreciating ones similarities and differences.
Citation: Penn, Audrey. The Kissing Hand. Washington, D.C.: Child Welfare League of America, 1993.
Topic- Self-regulation. Chester raccoon is uneasy and emotionally unregulated about starting school. Mother raccoon addresses his concerns by teaching him about the concept unconditional love. Mother raccoon gives Chester and the audience strategies, tools, and techniques to conquer fears and anxiety.
9.) Whoever you Are by Mem Fox
Citation: Fox, Mem. Whoever You Are. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1997.
Topic- Addresses the topic of people having different appearances but that emotionally you share similarities. The book addresses feelings such as empathy, compassion, and emotional connections. This book directly helps students learn about the topic of Social Awareness and Social Emotional Learning in an easy to grasp way.
10.)The Invisible String by Partice Karst
Citation: Karst, Patrice. The Invisible String. Devorss & Company, 2000.
Topic- This book is structured around the idea that you are never alone, you are important and will always have a support system and people who love you. It introduces the concept of self-regulating emotions such as separation and anxiety. Social emotional learning is present when the book touches on the feeling of separation and feeling scared and normalizes the feeling for the readers and Chester raccoon. This book deals with the concept of being separated or alone from someone they love. It builds on the idea that we are never really alone because love is something that stays with us. The book works towards providing the audience with tools for success, and a sense of comfort and everlasting love and affection.
11.) Love You When By Linda Kranz
Citation: Kranz, Linda. Love You When. Lanham: United Kingdom. Taylor Trade Publishing, 2012.
Topic- Addresses the emotion love in a social emotional learning manner. It distinguishes that there are many ways to express and feel love. Kranz shows through artistic images comprised of rocks different ways that we can keep memories alive and with us.
12.) Do Unto Otters: A book about Manners by Laurie Keller
Citation: Keller, Laurie. Do Unto Otters: A Book about Manners. New York. Henry Holt, 2007.
Topic- Promotion of the idea through humor that you should treat others how you wish to be treated through a playful use of words and character interaction. This concept is connected to social emotional learning because it teaches the audience manners and how to appropriately act to new acquaintances. The concept of self-regulation emerges when rabbit calms himself down from an over the top reaction to a normal life changing event (getting new neighbours).
13.) The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
Citation: Cain, Janan. The Way I Feel. Parenting, 2000.
Topic- Introducing audience to different emotion vocabulary and gives examples of ways that those feelings can be expressed. Introduction to the way I feel can be used in conjunction with self-regulation language introduction.
Citation: McBratney, Sam. Guess How Much I Love You. Candlewick, 2008.
Topic- Social Emotional Learning and relationship skills. The story shows a healthy relationship and self awareness of the feelings love, acceptance and family. The Question "Guess how much I love you" builds on the point that families love each other more than words and actions can express.
15.) I Will Not Ever Eat a Tomato By Lauren Child
Citation: Child, Lauren. I Will Not Ever Eat a Tomato. Candlewick Press. New York, 2003.
Topic- Social Emotional Learning in the form of assessing ones feelings with regards to trying new foods. Additionally this book addresses aspects of social awareness as Lola begins to recognize and understand different perspectives that others have towards the willingness and openness to try new foods. Lola begins to recognize she is able to self-regulate and persevere in overcoming the obstacle of trying new foods.
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