Bernice kindly sent me a few new books that deal with social emotional issues. Until we were looking for them, I never realized just how many great, social emotional themed, picture books are there for use to use as resources.
Nobody Here but Me ( 2008) is by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Christine Davenier. Many of you will remember Judith Viorst from her book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Her new book is about a little boy who wants some attention, but everyone is just too busy for him. While he waits for dad to get off the computer and mom to hang up the phone, he makes plenty of messes, hides from everyone, and finally goes to bed. I think this would be a good books for teachers to read during a parent meeting as well as to children. The books reminds us all how difficult it is to wait for a parent. After reading the book to children talk about things to do while waiting. Find some magazines and help the children make a collage of things to do while waiting.
The Day Leo Said I Hate You by Robie H. Harris and illustrated by Molly Bang. Leo's mom kept saying, "No." She wouldn't let him dance on the table, put beans in the fishbowl, or even squeeze toothpaste down the toilet. Before long Leo said those, powerful and dreaded words, "I hate you." Leo's mom tells Leo that saying that makes people feel really bad. A good story for a parent to read one on one or even for a teacher to read to the group when talking about expressing feeling appropriately. Short simple and easy to read to even those children with a short attention span.
If you liked Audrey Penn's story, The Kissing Hand, you may want to also read her new book, Chester Raccoon and the Big, Bad Bully (2008). The book is illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson. In this story Chester's mom helps him and his friends change the bully badger into a friend.
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