Social and Emotional Learning Collection - SELNEWLIST

The Social and Emotional Learning Collection was created to showcase our popular, printable Social and Emotional Learning Diverse Reading List. This list was curated by our Literacy Specialist and is divided by Social Emotional Learning theme, including empathy, positive relationships, recognizing and managing emotions, problem solving, grit and perseverance, and perspective-taking.

The collection below includes diverse books that feature situations where students can recognize and respond to characters demonstrating empathy, having strong relationships with family and friends, and looking at the world through another’s eyes. These exemplar texts, all educator favorites, will help you model and explore strategies for tackling challenges and building community.

Download the Social and Emotional Learning Diverse Reading List and browse the included books below!

Please note that pricing, availability and books in the Social and Emotional Learning Diverse Reading List are subject to change.

Social and Emotional Learning Collection (60 Books):

$985.00

Themes

Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Slavery, Similarities and Differences, Siblings, Sharing & Giving, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Poetry, Overcoming Obstacles, Native American Interest, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, History, Heroism, Grandparents, Friendship, Families, Dreams & Aspirations, Discrimination, Cultural Diversity, Coping with Death, Conflict resolution, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Bullying, Breaking Gender Barriers, African/African American Interest, Biracial/Multiracial Interest, Biography/Memoir, Bilingual, Asian/Asian American Interest, Adoption, Empathy/Compassion, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Integrity/Honesty , Optimism/Enthusiasm, Persistence/Grit, Realistic Fiction, Respect/Citizenship, Self Control/Self Regulation, Pride, Inventors / Inventions, Courage, Tolerance/Acceptance, Collaboration, Kindness/Caring, Diversity

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Sam and the Lucky Money By Chinn Illustrated by Wright / Hu Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 3.6 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD660L SRC: 3.5 DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me By Pla Illustrated by Min Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 4 Lexile Level: AD500L DRA: 24	PB: forthcoming HC: out of stock
The Crane Girl By Manley Illustrated by Wang Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 4 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 40	PB: forthcoming HC: $19.95
The Can Man By Williams Illustrated by Orback Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD630L SRC: 2.5 DRA: 38	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Lend a Hand By Frank Illustrated by Ladd Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 28	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Twenty-two Cents By Yoo Illustrated by Akib Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 6 AR Level: 6.5 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 1010L SRC: 8.6 DRA: 50	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Under the Mesquite By McCall Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: X Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 6 - 12 AR Level: 5.7 - 3.0 Lexile Level: 990L SRC: 8.4 DRA: 60	HC: $21.95
The Perfect Gift By Yoo Illustrated by Ng-Benitez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: I Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 2 AR Level: 2.2 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 470L DRA: 16	PB: $10.95 HC: $14.95
Love Twelve Miles Long By Armand Illustrated by Bootman Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD530L DRA: 44	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The Hula-Hoopin' Queen By Godin by Brantley-Newton Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD600L SRC: 2.4 DRA: 38	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD660L SRC: 4.1 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Summer of the Mariposas By McCall Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 6 - College AR Level: 5.4 - 13.0 Lexile Level: 840L SRC: 5.5 DRA: 80	PB: $15.95 HC: out of stock
Calling the Water Drum By Redding Illustrated by Boyd Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: AD550L DRA: 38	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
Juna's Jar By Park Illustrated by Hoshino Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD540L DRA: 24	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The Happiest Tree By Krishnaswami Illustrated by Jeyaveeran Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD510L DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Moony Luna / Luna, Lunita Lunera By Argueta Illustrated by Gómez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Spanish Guided Reading: L Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 2 - 4 AR Level: 2.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 20	PB: out of stock
My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá By Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 780L SRC: 3.4 DRA: 40	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
Kiki's Journey By Orona-Ramirez Illustrated by Day Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 4.2 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD710L SRC: 5.2 DRA: 40	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
Bird By Elliott Illustrated by Strickland Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 8 AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD600L SRC: 3.4 DRA: 40	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Chess Rumble By Neri Illustrated by Watson Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 8 AR Level: 3.5 - 1.0 Lexile Level: 690L SRC: 3.7 DRA: 50	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
The Turtle Ship By Rhee Illustrated by Kong-Savage Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 DRA: 34	HC: $19.95
Destiny's Gift By Tarpley Illustrated by Burrowes Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 4 AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD690L DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris By Marshall Illustrated by Chavarri Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 4 Lexile Level: AD580L DRA: 38	HC: out of stock
Finding the Music / En pos de la música By Torres by Alarcão Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 3.5 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD660L DRA: 38	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
The Mangrove Tree By Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 6.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: NC1190L SRC: 10.8 DRA: 40	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Seeds of Change By Johnson Illustrated by Sadler Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 820L SRC: 5.4 DRA: 40	HC: $19.95
Martí's Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad By Otheguy Illustrated by Vidal Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: W Spanish Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 1000L DRA: 60	HC: out of stock
The Wind Called My Name By Sanchez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 4 - 8 AR Level: 4.4 - 8.0 Lexile Level: HL700L DRA: 50	HC: $20.95
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip By Taylor Illustrated by Morrison Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD910L SRC: 4.7 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! By Loney Illustrated by Mallett Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 970L DRA: 40	HC: $20.95
Catching the Moon By Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD640L SRC: 3.4 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! By Dole Illustrated by Tonel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Ira's Shakespeare Dream By Armand Illustrated by Cooper Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 780L DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh By Krishnaswami Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 6 Lexile Level: 680L DRA: 50	HC: $21.95
Home to Medicine Mountain By Santiago Illustrated by Lowry Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 5 AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 620L SRC: 3.5 DRA: 38	PB: $12.95
Tiny Stitches By Hooks Illustrated by Bootman Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 920L DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle By Burgos Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 4 - 7 AR Level: 4.2 - 9.0 DRA: 50	HC: $18.95
Under My Hijab By Khan Illustrated by Jaleel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Grade Level: PreK Interest Level: PreK - 3 Lexile Level: AD710L DRA: 20	HC: $19.95
Mamá the Alien/Mamá la extraterrestre By Colato Laínez Illustrated by Lacámara Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 4 Lexile Level: AD560L DRA: 24	HC: $18.95
Sparkle Boy By Newman Illustrated by Mola Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 3 Lexile Level: AD490L DRA: 28	HC: $18.95
A Man Called Raven By Van Camp Illustrated by Littlechild	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 3.3 - 0.5 DRA: 40	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
Poems in the Attic By Grimes Illustrated by Zunon Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 30	HC: $20.95
Ahimsa By Kelkar Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 3 - 7 AR Level: 5.3 - 8.0 Lexile Level: 830L DRA: 80	HC: $21.95
Yummy By Neri Illustrated by DuBurke Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 5 - 12 AR Level: 3.4 - 1.0 Lexile Level: GN510L SRC: 4.4 DRA: 50	PB: $16.95
I Am Alfonso Jones By Medina Illustrated by Jennings / Robinson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z+ Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 6 - 12 Lexile Level: GN640L DRA: 80	PB: $18.95
She Was the First! By Russell-Brown Illustrated by Velasquez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 6 DRA: 44	HC: $20.95
The Electric Slide and Kai By Baptist Illustrated by Johnson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 3 DRA: 34	HC: $20.95
Julieta and the Diamond Enigma By Armendáriz Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 7 DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
Kiyoshi's Walk By Karlins Illustrated by Wong Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: 1 - 3 DRA: 34	HC: $19.95
Seven Golden Rings By LaRocca Illustrated by Sreenivasan Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 6 DRA: 40	HC: $20.95
Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame By Kelkar Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 7 DRA: 80	HC: $21.95
Dream Builder By Lyons Illustrated by Freeman Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 Lexile Level: AD810L	HC: $20.95
When the Shadbush Blooms By Katz / Messinger Illustrated by Fadden Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 Lexile Level: NC660L DRA: 34	PB: $11.95
I Remember By Hopkins Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: W Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 3 - 12 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 60	HC: $21.95
Boy, Everywhere By Dassu Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 7	HC: $21.95
Just Like Me By Artists Illustrated by Artists Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD900L SRC: 3.9 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The Three Lucys By Charara Illustrated by Kahn Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 7 AR Level: 3.6 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 580L DRA: 38	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Juna and Appa By Park Illustrated by Hoshino Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 DRA: 28	HC: $19.95
All Around Us By González Illustrated by Garcia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD680L	HC: $19.95
Blessing's Bead By Edwardson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 5 - 10 AR Level: 4.9 - 6.0 Lexile Level: 870L DRA: 80	PB: $15.95

Social and Emotional Learning Collection - SELNEWLIST

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