Emotions

Boone is a gosling, loving life on the water with his family. He feels safe and comfortable in his small corner of the pond, so why would he ever leave? When Boone's mama and siblings swim off to the opposite shore, he won't follow. He has his reasons,...

Summer is over and poor Hailey is dreading going back to school. She just doesn't feel like she fits in. If only she could be tall like Tyler, or fast like Braden, or maybe even smart like Cade. But everyone knows that just can't happen... or can...

Isaac isn’t any ordinary alligator living quietly in the swamp. He’s an INSTIgator!  He spends his days spying on the neighbors and eavesdropping on their conversations. The more he listens, the more jealous he becomes. They have real...

**Winner of the 2020 Counselor's Choice Award!** Sammy wants you to know he’s no blabbermouth. He’s no tattletale. No squealer or rat. He has one golden rule: he never snitches! When Sammy catches his best bud Carlos sticking a wad of gooey...

"NO" is Rico’s least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn “No” into “Maybe” or “We’ll see” or “Later” or “I’ll think about...

Opal is so overwhelmed, she’s stress-squirting ink blots! Despite having eight tentacles and an ocean’s worth of energy, she’s struggling to manage all her commitments – homework, art projects, sports, parties and friends. With...

When the new kind in class, Skyler Blue, wows everyone with tales of wild adventure - riding camels, exploring pyramids, and going on a safari - it leaves Parker Plum feeling small, insignificant, and soooo not special. Parker, green with envy and down...

Parker Plum is having a bad day! He wakes from a night of slumber to find a little green egg resting on his pillow. How did it get there? While most children would find this quite unusual, Parker was accustomed to such peculiar things. He plops it in his...

Help the young perfectionist in your life conquer melt-downs and tantrums. In this picture book for readers in grades K thru 5 Priscilla is the perfectionist. With guidance and instruction from her mom, Priscilla learns how to manage her emotions when...

Poor Amelia! Between softball practice, homework, and chores, she's struggling to keep her head above water! And when she starts feeling stressed out, it seems like the world is at its end! Fortunately, Amelia's mom is around to teach her some stress...

Mom's Choice Award - Silver Medal Recipient Help children develop emotional intelligence skills in learning to accept and value differences in others! For Blue, the flower patch has always been the same—and Blue likes it that way. Purples hang...

This supplementary activity guide is the perfect companion to the children's storybook, Wilma Jean the Worry Machine. Help give children the tools needed to feel more in control of their anxiety through group games, craft projects, and creative writing...

Michael McMichaels is a spirited, carefree third grader who enjoys adventure. Michael and his best friend, Kenny, like to build forts, play video games, and ride their bikes through the neighborhood. But when Michael makes a big mistake during a class...

Michael McMichaels is a spirited, carefree third grader who enjoys adventure. Michael and his best friend, Kenny, like to build forts, play video games, and ride their bikes through the neighborhood. In The Creepy Campers, Michael, Kenny, and the...

Reinforce the importance of the social skills that RJ learns in the story I Just Don't Like the Sound of NO!, part of the BEST ME I Can Be! series, by displaying these colorful 12"x18" posters in classrooms, hallways, and common areas in your...

Lesson plans pulled from the popular More Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School and separated into four categories based on skill type. Use these downloadable lesson plans with your students to improve social emotional skill development, as well as...