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PTA SEL Collection

Check out PTA's RIF Social Emotional Learning (SEL) collection with titles that share stories and lessons as children understand and manage emotions, feel and show empathy, and explore relationships and decision-making.

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The Dot

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Vashti couldn’t draw and was resisting trying in her art class. Her teacher gently encouraged her...
K - 5th
15300

Charlotte's Web

Written by E.B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The timeless story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur...
3rd - 7th
15318

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
A book that engages the young reader in following the bus driver’s instructions not to let the...
Pre-K - 2nd
15401

A Chair For My Mother

Written and Illustrated by Vera B. Williams
After losing everything in a fire, Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother are helped by their...
Pre-K - 3rd

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

Written by Laura Numeroff and Illustrated by Felicia Bond

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you...

Pre-K - 3rd
15794

Frog and Toad All Year

Written by Arnold Lobel
In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. From sledding in winter to...
Pre-K - 3rd
15144

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

A boy in a drought-ravaged village in Africa wonders how things work. Teaching himself English from...

1st - 3rd
15762

Biscuit Finds a Friend

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Pat Schories
Quack! Quack! What's that sound? Biscuit goes to see and meets a lost duckling. Biscuit helps the...
Pre-K - 1st

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Written by Rana DiOrio and Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch

What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not...

Pre-K - 3rd
15638

A Bad Case of Stripes

Written by David Shannon
Camilla Cream is very worried about what the other kids at school think about her. Even though she...
Pre-K - 3rd
15275

Stellaluna

Written and Illustrated by Janell Cannon
Stellaluna, a bat, escaped from an owl but lost her mother in the attack. Adopted by a mother bird...
Pre-K - 2nd
20756

Ish

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Ramon loves to draw until his brother criticizes his work. With the help of his younger sister...
K - 3rd
19249

Pinkalicious: Purplicious

Written by Elizabeth Kann
Pinkalicious's classmates say that pink is not cool, but a friend brightens her mood with a bit of...
K - 1st
20294

Giraffes Can't Dance

Written by Giles Andreae and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't...
Pre-K - 3rd
19889

If I Ran for President

Written by Catherine Stier and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's...
1st - 4th
15283

No, David!

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
Little children love to get into mischief, and David is no exception. He loves to play in the mud...
Pre-K - 3rd
15239

Enemy Pie

Written by Derek Munson and Illustrated by Tara Calahan King
It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and...
Pre-K - 7th
15820

Little Bear

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever...
Pre-K - 3rd
15644

Clark the Shark

Written by Bruce Hale and Illustrated by Guy Francis
Clark is an overly boisterous shark who loves life but also needs to be told when to behave properly...
Pre-K - 3rd
15312

Bud, Not Buddy

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
The story of 10-year-old Bud, fom Flint, Michigan, who struggles to find his place in the world...
3rd - 7th
15976

Visiting Feelings

Written by Lauren Rubenstein, JD and PsyD and Illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger
Beautifully descriptive prose and delightful illustrations cultivate a message of mindfulness and...
Pre-K - 3rd
15981

A World of Pausabilities

Written by Frank J. Sileo and PhD and Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
This is a rhyming guide that introduces children to mindfulness and shows them how to live mindfully...
Pre-K - 3rd
15985

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

Written by Dawn Huebner and PhD and Illustrated by Bonnie Matthews
"What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year...
2nd - 7th
15972

A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers

Written by Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez
A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers is a gentle rhyming picture book for children ages 3 to 6 who...
Pre-K - 1st
15883

Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good For You: All About Staying Healthy

Written by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

In this newly revised editiion—with 16 pages of bonus materials—the Cat in the Hat takes young...

Pre-K - 2nd
20994

That's (Not) Mine

Written by Anna Kang and Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
Two fuzzy creatures both want to sit in the same comfy chair. The trouble is, they can’t agree who...
Pre-K - 2nd
20996

Birthday Acts of Kindness: The Gift of Food

Written by Elizabeth Harr Pineda and Illustrated by Kaeden Stewart

Kindness makes the world go 'round and kids are some of the kindest humans on earth. Birthday Acts...

Pre-K - 5th
20997

Neighborly Acts of Kindness: Visits With Miss Del

Written by Elizabeth Harr Pineda and Illustrated by Kaeden Stewart
Kindness makes the world go 'round and kids are some of the kindest humans on earth. Neighborly Acts...
Pre-K - 5th
21074

The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm

Written by LeVar Burton & Susan Schaefer Bernardo and Illustrated by Courtenay Fletcher
When little Mica Mouse is scared by thunder booming outside her cozy home, Papa Mouse reaches for...
K - 2nd
21078

The Bench

Written by Meghan The Duchess of Sussex and Illustrated by Christian Robinson

This is your bench
Where you’ll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our...

Pre-K - 2nd
21116

An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy: Chapter One

Written by Jerry & Jordan Windle and Illustrated by Hollie Hibbert

This story of Rodney the rooster, who wants to be a father more than anything, and Jordy, the orphan...

K - 4th
21080

C is for Country

Written by Lil Nas X and Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III
A is for Adventure. Every day is a brand-new start!

B is for Boots—whether they’re big or small...

Pre-K - 2nd
21113

I'm Gonna Have A Good Day

Written by Paula Johnson Neal and Illustrated by Tyrus Goshay
Bullying is a problem in every school, including the preschool classroom. This picture book provides...
Pre-K - 3rd

Be You!

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Be curious...

Be adventurous...

Be brave...

BE YOU!

Discover a joyful reminder of the...

Pre-K - 3rd

I Can Be Anything! Don't Tell Me I Can't

Written and Illustrated by Diane Dillon

Girl power! Two-time Caldecott Medalist Diane Dillon sends tigers and dinosaurs leaping off the...

Pre-K - 3rd
21132

A Kids Book About Gratitude

Written by Ben Kenyon

This book explores what it means to be grateful. Not just for the big things like birthday parties...

K - 8th
21127

A Kids Book About Empathy

Written by Daron K. Roberts

This is a book about empathy. Feelings aren’t always easy, especially when they are other people’s...

K - 8th
21128

A Kids Book About Being Inclusive

Written by Ashton Mota & Rebekah Bruesehoff

Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and...

K - 8th
21129

A Kids Book About Change

Written by David Kim

Change is impossible to avoid because it happens ALL the time! In this book, the author speaks on...

K - 8th
21130

A Kids Book About Belonging

Written by Kevin Carroll

This is a book about belonging. It tackles what it’s like when you feel like you belong to a group...

K - 8th
21131

A Kids Book About Community

Written by Shane Feldman

We’re all part of a community even if we don’t know it yet. Community is about action, about sharing...

K - 8th
21133

A Kids Book About Mindfulness

Written by Caverly Morgan

Who are you? Are you your thoughts? Are you your feelings? Are you your hairstyle? Is that who you...

K - 8th