I'm Sad
Written by: Michael Ian Black Illustrated by: Debbie Ridpath Ohi Meet the story featuring a girl, a potato and a SAD flamingo; what more could you as for? In health, we began our unit of colorful feelings and the zones of regulation by giving this book a read and introducing us into feeling emotions and expressing them in a healthy way. |
Red: A Crayon's Story
Written by: Michael Hall This cute little story follows the life of a crayon who is constantly being told that he isn't very good at being something that he's not. This related to what were currently learning in health and helped us to realize that we are all different and contribute to our communities in our own beautifully unique ways. |
The Bad Seed
Written by: Jory John Illustrated by: Pete Oswald "The Bad Seed", was the perfect introduction to our new unit in health about relationships and our community centered around a plethora of Pete Oswald books. I am a huge fan of pretty much any and all Pete Oswald books and I think my students would agree. Such a great message to share in this book! |
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
Written by: Ryan T. Higgins As we continue our unit on relationships we gave this cute little book about dinosaur trying to make new friends. She learns the hard way that as tasty as tiny humans may be it is always is important to do unto others what you want done to you. Would you be friends with Penelope the dinosaur? |
The Good Egg
Written by: Jory John Illustrated by: Pete Oswald Given the current state of affairs with the COVID-19 pandemic at large we were unfortunately unable to get to this book. It was meant to continue our relationships unit featuring a collection of some of my favourite Pete Oswald books. This little book tells the story of an egg who starts to "crack" under the pressure of trying to be the perfect good egg and citizen all the time. |
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners
Written by: Laurie Keller Given the current state of affairs with the COVID-19 pandemic at large we were unfortunately unable to get to this book. This wonderful little book shares the message of how to treat others and create strong and lasting relationships with others. |
The Cool Bean
Written by: Jory John Illustrated by: Pete Oswald Given the current state of affairs with the COVID-19 pandemic at large we were unfortunately unable to get to this book. This book was meant to complete our trio of Pete Oswald books in our relationship's health unit. It talks about friendship and staying true to yourself all through the eyes of one cool bean. |
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Written by: Jo Witek Illustrated by: Christine Roussey When we began talking about feelings and emotions and how they might relate to colors this was of course the book that we turned to. We listened and watched the reading aloud version down by The Story Time Family and used it to have students think about their own feelings and emotions in a new and colorful way. |
Seriously, Cinderella is SO ANNOYING!
Written by: Trisha Speed Shaskan Illustrated by: Gerald Guerlais While discussing the things that bug us and how to appropriately deal with these situations we had to take a quick peek some things that may annoy others. Even the Evil the Wicked Stepmother gets annoyed sometimes. |
The Love Letter
Written by: Anika Aldamuy Denise Illustrated by: Lucy Ruth Cummins |
Hello, My Name is Octicorn
Written by: Kevin Diller and Justin Lowe |
Octicorn Party!
Written by: Kevin Diller and Justin Lowe Illustrated by: Tian Mulholland |
Fantastic You
Written by: Danielle Dufayet Illustrated by: Jennifer Zivoin |