Children’s Books for Social and Emotional Thriving

(books for 12 years old
and up, click here)

Walruses Wallow, Too,
a little book about
wallowing well

We Are Here with You,
a little coloring book for kindness and support

Strong Like a Pansy,
a book about the courage of gentleness.

The Tail of Ben,
the Laughtersaurus
a book about laughter.

Harry and the
Hamster Wheel
a book about breathing and moving joyfully in our bodies.

Pandaculation
a book about breathing and moving joyfully in our bodies.

Life Rocks
a book about life’s hard rocks and life’s musical rocks.

All Kinds of Hugs
a book about different ways to show we care.

WHEN I LISTEN
a book about learning from nature to listen.

TENDING THE TUMLIN
a book about soothing our tummies.

DEEP BREATHING
IS MY BLANKET
a book about creating safety through our slow, deep breaths.

HAMSA THE BUTTERFLY
a story of transformation.

SHIMMER AND GLINT:
YOU CAN DO IT!
a book about the power of friendships.

Blagalaga:
a book about using our sounds to live awesomely.

I Carobout the World:
a book about Carole the Carob Pod.

Okels & Wokels:
a book about differences and samenesses.

Happy Minutes:
a book about making the best of our minutes.

Draw-Wings:
a fun book about using creativity to help us process tough emotions.

Here’s me reading Draw-Wings to my nieces…