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IST 605: SEL in children's literature

Resources and books that focus on social-emotional learning for elementary students.

References

 

Boyles, N. (2020). Classroom reading to engage the heart & mind: 200+ picture books to start SEL conversations.

           W.W. Norton & Company.

Children’s books on social and emotional topics: The Scholastic Parent Store. (n.d.). Scholastic Inc.

https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/subjects/social-emotional.html

Cooper, P. & Carmel Cefai, C. (2009). Promoting emotional education : Engaging children and young people

           with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Cours, S. (2023). 22 children’s books that support sel. Better Kids.

https://betterkids.education/blog/22-children-books-that-support-social-emotional-learning

Dillon, S., & Laughlin, A. (2017). Teaching empathy and mindfulness. School Library Journal63(10), 40–44.

Elswick, S. (2018). Using picture books to enhance children’s social and emotional literacy : Creative

           activities and programs for parents and professionals. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Ferrante, K. (2023). Social and emotional learning for picture book readers. School Library Journal69(2), 94–95.

Garces-Bacsal, R. M. (2022). Diverse books for diverse children: Building an early childhood diverse booklist

           for social and emotional learning. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy22(1), 66-95.

           https://doi.org/10.1177/1468798420901856

Gorelik, K. (2022). 50 children’s books for teaching social skills. We Are Teachers.

https://www.weareteachers.com/15-must-have-picture-books-for-teaching-social-emotional-skills/

Gunn, A. A., Bennett, S. V., & Peterson, B. J. (2022). Exploring multicultural picturebooks With social–emotional

           themes. Reading Teacher76(3), 362–374. https://doi-org.libproxy.albany.edu/10.1002/trtr.2145

HarperKids. (n.d.). Social emotional books for kids. HarperCollins Children’s Books.

https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/social-emotional-books-for-kids

Hawkins, R., & Nabors, L. A. (2018). Promoting prosocial behaviors in children through games and play: Making social 

           emotional learning fun. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 

Hearts & minds. (2017). School Library Journal63(2), 30–31.

Heath, M. A. (2017). Addressing children’s social emotional needs with children’s literature. School Psychology 

           International38(5), 453–457. https://doi-org.libproxy.albany.edu/10.1177/0143034317704478

Heath, M. A., Smith, K., & Young, E. L. (2017). Using children’s literature to strengthen social and emotional learning. 

           School Psychology International38(5), 541–561. https://doi-org.libproxy.albany.edu/10.1177/0143034317710070

Hoerr, T. R. (2020). Taking social-emotional learning schoolwide: The formative five success skills for

           students and staff. ASCD.

Introduction to sel (social emotional learning). (2020).[Video/DVD] Encyclopedia Britannica 

           https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/introduction-to-sel-social-emotional-learning

LaRue, L. (2022). Integrating social-emotional learning With interactive read-alouds. English in Texas52(2), 18–22.

Levine, J. (2022). SEL. School Library Journal68(6), 44–49.

Ludwig, T. (2023). Picture books to boost social and emotional learning skills.

Brightly. https://www.readbrightly.com/social-emotional-learning-skills/

Maughan, S. (2018). Finding books for teaching SEL. Publishers Weekly265(34), 38–42.

McCarthy, J. (2020). Layers of learning : Using read-alouds to connect literacy and caring conversations. Routledge.

Moodie, S. (2022). Finding ourselves in books. Exchange (19460406)267, 26–29.

Morton, T., & Akram, S. (2022). Children’s literature: Capturing social-emotional learning (SEL) Through. English in

            Texas52(1), 13–19.

Neugebauer, S. R., Sandilos, L., DiPerna, J., Hunter, L., Hart, S. C., & Ellis, E. (2023). 41 teachers, 41 different

            ways: Exploring teacher implementation of a universal social-emotional learning program under routine

            conditions. Elementary School Journal124(1), 157–192. https://doi-org.libproxy.albany.edu/10.1086/725675

Olson, A. (2023). The top social emotional learning books for kids. Lucky Little Learners.

https://luckylittlelearners.com/the-top-social-emotional-learning-books-for-kids/

Pentón Herrera, L. J, & Martinez-Alba, G. (2021). Social-emotional learning in the english language classroom :

            Fostering growth, self-care, and independence. TESOL Press.

Schoppmann, J., Severin, F., Schneider, S., & Seehagen, S. (2023). The effect of picturebook reading on young

            children's use of an emotion regulation strategy. PLoS ONE, 18(8), e0289403.

Seely, G. (2020). SEL. School Library Journal66(8), 46–58.

Social-emotional learning for prek-12. Second Step. (n.d.). https://www.secondstep.org/