SEL & Well-Being

On the eastern plains of Taiwan, a young girl and her mother pick wild greens before a rainstorm drenches them and their garden. When she goes to pull at the roots of a spiky, stalky weed, she learns that the plant is not what it seems. A lyrical story...

The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria’s Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off—and a Hernandez has always yelled the...

Told in narrative nonfiction, this series teaches young readers how to build their social skills and self-awareness. These books help build a foundation for students to develop into capable and compassionate individuals and, through examples, show them...

It’s Lyra’s birthday! The friends gather at the park to celebrate and participate in fun contests for the grand trophy. Conflict strikes when Lyra and her cousin struggle to work together. How will they resolve conflict? Will the birthday...

The students are heading to the museum! There they'll work together to complete the museum checklist as they encounter enormous sharks, ancient velociraptors, and beautiful shells! Readers will learn about compromising, being a good teammate, and being...

Today is laboratory day! The students are excited to build a baking soda and vinegar-powered rocket. However, the friends are having trouble making good choices and Sero causes an accident in the lab. Ms. Silver uses this opportunity to teach readers...

Today the class heads to the theater for some acting! However, Tinn is acting sad since he recently lost his pet bird. Together the class learns how to practice empathy and understand others as they take to the stage. Alongside these colorful characters,...

Staying organized can be tough, but it can help you achieve your goals! After a messy start to the morning, the class learns about organization and strategies to help manage time. Alongside of colorful characters, readers will be introduced to time...

It’s the day of the big geography test and everybody is nervous! To help them prepare for the challenge, Ms. Silver introduces the students to strategies that will allow them to calm down and do their best work. Readers will learn about, deep...

Today is the big science fair, but – Oh no, Tinn and Zax crashed into each other, destroying their science projects! Both students are upset and angry, but with the help of Ms. Silver they learn how to manage their strong emotions and repair their...

Today is a bad day! There’s a storm brewing outside and the students are feeling irritable - to make matters worse, no one can focus on the math lesson. To help get the students back on track Ms. Silver introduces them to mindfulness, as they...

Global conflict has upended the lives of tens of millions of people. Nearly half of those affected are children. What Makes Me Feel – A Refugee Story follows the lives of three children from different parts of the world for a moment in time as...