Recommended Reading List for Students Struggling with Social and Emotional Issues

Recommended Reading for Children Struggling with Social and Emotional Issues.

1) Wonder By R.J. Palacio

Reading Age 9 -11

Themes: Empathy, Friendship, Acceptance and Facial Deformity

2) All Birds Have Anxiety By Kathy Hoopmann

Reading Age 6 -8

Themes: Anxiety, Fear, Worry

3) Malala's Magic Pencil By Malala Yousafzai

Reading Age: 8 -11

Themes: Bravery, War, Female Empowerment, Education

4) Secret Friends By Elizabeth Laird

Reading Age: 9 -11

Themes: Bullying, Friendship

5) The Other Side of Truth By Beverly Naidoo

Reading age: 9 -11

Themes: War, Bravery, Truth, Freedom

6) The Boy at the Back of the Class By Onjali Rauf

Reading Age: 8 – 10

Themes: Friendship, Bereavement, War, Death, Courage, Diversity, Bullying

7) The Boy, The Mole and the Fox By Charlie Mackesy

Reading Age: 6 and above

Themes: Friendship, Love, Loneliness, Happiness

8 ) The Huge Bag of Worries By Virginia Ironside

Reading Age: 4 - 8

Themes: Worry, Emotions, Well Being

9) The Lion Inside By Rachel Bright

Reading Age: 1 – 4

Themes: Bravery, Hope, Inspiration

10) Other Words for Home By Jasmin Warga

Reading age: 8 -12

Themes: Empathy, Resilience, Bravery, Friendship, Family, Prejudice, Bullying, Hope