Pro-Social Books for Boys

Emotions and the actions that go with them can be so strong, it is no wonder that children notice and imitate how adults handle their feelings. So it should not be a surprise that we find little boys imitating how the men in their lives handle anger and fear. If those experiences have included seeing the main male role figures act in an aggressive manner, little boys will do the same. It is what they have been taught to do.
I’m not saying that every child who hits, has a negative role model at home. I know first hand that some children simply lash out at others even though they have not been exposed to aggression. Those children seem to be flooded with strong emotions and just don’t know what else to do.
No matter the cause, it is clear why helping children learn how to handle feelings can be an essential and difficult task for teachers of young children.
With the help of Bernice and the local library staff, I’ve been able to find many books which can help build social emotional skills in children, but books which show boys using positive ways to deal with problems, anger, and fear are harder to find. If you know of any good read alouds, that show males positively handling these issues, please share them.