Almost any topic can fall under the social-emotional learning umbrella. Self-awareness is approached with books about listening to our body, recognizing cues for stress or anxiety, and using breathwork or coping strategies when upset. Interpersonal skills are addressed by discussing boundaries, celebrating community, and practicing scripts for dealing with conflict. There are great lessons available to help teach these skills, but almost every single one of them starts with a good book. Below, I’ve rounded up some of the best books for social-emotional learning. Some are straightforward, others educate through the narrative, but all of them will help develop a skill set that will benefit a person for their entire life. Looking for more books to help kids with their emotions? Check out this list of kids books about emotions. Happy reading!
