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Calling all teachers, counselors, therapists, parents and grandparents! We are so excited to share these Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) ebooks with you!

These 11 engaging books will illuminate the strength and resilience within your little readers and encourage them to feel calm and empowered!

Available September 15-16

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Super Max and the Math Menace

by Heather E. Robyn

It was a regular school day for the students of Room 23, until the math menace arrived disguised as a surprise test ready to ruin the day! Anxiety grips Max’s friends and chaos ensues because they feel unprepared to pass this test. But, Max has a little secret up her sleeve…she’s super! Super Max must help her friends overcome their test anxiety and take down the math menace one problem at a time. Will she make it in time to save the day and help her friends pass the math test?

Super Max helps children realize their true inner power to dig deep and pull the super in themselves out to conquer fear over test anxiety. Super Max will take children and parents on an adventure of super hero discovery and the ability to help others overcome fears.

Grunt the Grizzly Learns to Be Grateful

By Misty Black

Is it possible to be happy even when things aren’t going your way? 

Grunt the Grizzly was a grumpy bear. But his grumpiness was making him miserable.

Luckily, he has amazing friends, Punk the Skunk, Sloan the Sloth, and Brave the Beaver, who teach him that he can be in charge of his own happiness. Maybe their mantra can help him see past the negative and focus on the positive. Will Grunt learn that it’s possible to be happy even when things are going wrong?

Gratitude exercises for use at home or in the classroom are included in the back of the book.

Small or Tall, We Sparkle After All: A Body Positive Children’s Book about Confidence and Kindness (Sparkling Me Series 3)

by Aditi Wardhan Singh

A body positive attitude stems from self confidence.

All Shreya wants for her birthday is to grow ten feet tall!

Will her wish come true?

Concept and science explain how growth works to children in this happy story. Knowledge brings confidence!

Confidence comes from knowing that our actions speak louder than words.

Body positive affirmations, activities and conversation starters are included.

Being Calm: Flutterpie’s Yoga Adventures and Mindful Mantras (The Being Series)

by Navnish K. Khera

Squeaky needs help when she’s bullied, so Flutterpie helps her out! Using yoga, she learns to stay calm and be more assertive.

That bully isn’t going to make Squeaky feel badly ever again!Can the butterflies convince the bully to join them?

Kindness, friendship, and Joy flow out of this book and into children as they read it and absorb the positive messages.

Being Calm will be a lifelong companion for helping your kids deal with difficult situations and handle their emotions diligently.

Yogi Superhero Time to Rest: A Children’s book about Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation. (Yogi Superhero Series)

by Anna Smithers

Need a Superhero to fall asleep every night smoothly and effortlessly? Explore ways yoga helps kids find their place of rest.

Do your young ones struggle to fall asleep every night and deal with the everyday flood of feelings? With their minds battling busy thoughts and restlessness, they need to tame hidden monsters into something bright and kind. But by visualizing inner peace, they can bring positive change to themselves and the world as a yoga superstar.

Yogi Superhero Time to Rest is a meaningful and engaging resource that gently instructs children on how to use intentional, purposeful approaches to cope with restlessness. Filled with stunning illustrations and effective relaxation techniques, your little ones will soon learn to self-soothe and live a life brimming with confidence.

My Sister’s Super Skills: Introducing Kid-Friendly Social and Emotional Skills

by Lauren Mosback, MA, LPC, NCC

David is having a rough day…but his emotions are no match for his older sister Lily, who swoops in to save the day with some SUPER SKILLS!

When Lily observes her brother feeling frustrated, sad, and irritable, she quickly shows him some useful tips and tricks to help him feel better. Lily cleverly connects each skill with a familiar animal and scenario that David (and readers) can easily practice. And though David might not be jumping up and down for joy at the start, he soon learns that an improved mood is just a few actions away!

Will Lily’s super skills be enough to save the day?

See You Soon: A Children’s Book for Mothers and Toddlers dealing with Separation Anxiety

by Dilraz Kunnummal

Join the journey of our little one and his Mama as they learn to deal with being away from each other, through positive healthy attachment.

Our story takes you on a journey of coping with these big, tough, emotions and converting them into excitement and positivity, through fun, heartwarming story telling.

Mama needs to go to work, while the little champ is being taken care of by his teachers at the nursery, his nanny or his grandparents. Mama needs to step away, but the village around her steps up..
Read ‘See You Soon’ together with your child to prepare and deal with being apart from each other.

I Can Handle It 2 (Mindful Mantras)

by Laurie Wright

Let’s make sure our kids speak well to themselves!

Holidays and special occasions can be particularly tricky for kids. (for adults too!)

Crowds, loud noises, new environments and lack of routine combine to make kids feel anxious and overwhelmed and they don’t know what to do!

By repeating simple easy to ‘get’ language, like I CAN HANDLE IT, kids realize something powerful.

They CAN handle anxious and overwhelming feelings.

Even if kids aren’t saying the words out loud, they learn the phrase it becomes a part of their self-talk, which lasts a lifetime.

And because teachers and parents continue to have such difficult and important jobs, this book includes a resource for both.

The Power in Words: An Empowering Guide to Speaking With Purpose (Powerful Me)

by Meaghan Axel

Words matter–we can use them to lift others up or break them down.

Help your child make mindful choices about the way they speak to others and about themselves with this charming narrative. The Power in Words reminds children that they have the ability to choose their words and actions. Through rhyme and thought-provoking illustrations, readers will explore engaging scenes to help them consider the way broken promises, gossip, and unkind words impact others.  

Your child’s self-worth will soar as they explore ways their words can spread love and kindness to others. Readers will learn to speak compassionately about themselves and develop confidence with empowering affirmations, or “I am” statements.

Preston’s Positive Thoughts: I Am a Problem Solver Series

by Jenelle French

Preston is having a really bad day. All day he tells himself he can’t do something well, and that’s what happens. His negative thoughts lead to negative actions and outcomes. But what would happen if Preston were to change his thoughts? Instead of thinking negative thoughts, what if he thinks positively about himself? It’s amazing how much our way of thinking leads to positive or negative outcomes. If we believe we are bad at something, we usually will be. If we believe we will succeed, we have a much better chance of succeeding. Join Preston as he learns how to turn his negative thoughts into positive thoughts!

Keeping It Cool: Skills for Coping with Change

by Melissa Boyd

Keeping it Cool explores numerous ways children can adjust to change, express feelings, and practice healthy coping skills. This enjoyable and relatable book teaches effective coping strategies and how adjusting to change impacts feelings, time spent with others, and daily routines. Keeping it Cool offers ideas for children to model and is an excellent choice to encourage social emotional skills and emotional awareness in children.