Social & Emotional

Birth and up. Teach young children basic character traits with the You Are Awesome book series. Using intriguing photographs and simple but engaging language, this series shows children simple ways to practice virtue in everyday life. The series also explains how treating others well will improve one's own physical and emotional well-being. Simply put, these books will empower children to become better classmates, better playmates, and better friends.

12 months & up. Encourage children to recognize and understand facial expressions and emotions with a set of mirrors. Each one in this 8-piece set has a shatter-resistant mirrored side so children can see their own faces, and a real photo of a child on the other side. Children will be able to start to make connections between facial expressions and emotions, develop empathy and build social-emotional skills. Each mirror measures 6"L x 6"W.

3 years & up. This set of five thoughtfully selected children's books provides gentle, age-appropriate ways to talk about grief, loss, and big emotions in the classroom. Each story offers comforting language, relatable characters, and clear themes that help young children understand difficult experiences, from the loss of a family member or pet to changes in their lives. For early childhood educators, counselors, and classroom libraries, these books open the door to meaningful conversations,… More »

Birth & up. Roll or toss these colorful Photo Cubes to children and see if they can recognize their friends and family. These wonderful cubes promote gross motor functions and facial recognition. Simply slip photos of familiar faces into the clear sleeves, and have children identify the people in the photo. For an extra activity, put print outs of shapes, animals, or numbers in the sleeves and have children identify those objects. Each cube holds up to 6 photos that measure 3.5" x 5".… More »

12 months & up. This bilingual board book series explains early manners and emotions with simple words and images, illustrating ways to cope with frustration, anger or sadness.

Birth & up. Introduce more wonderful books into your reading center with this Toddler Peacefulness Book Set to Engage Emerging Readers. The gentle, calming words in each book will introduce infants and toddlers to early mindfulness, awareness and peacefulness practices. This set of books promotes literacy, early vocabulary, balance, and collaborative learning.

12 months & up. This board book series helps children on their journey of social and emotional development. Each book introduces different concepts teaching young children that words can hurt and germs aren't for sharing.

18 months & up. Give toddlers the tools they need to become happy nappers, good listeners and more! Six board books feature rhythmic language and delightful illustrations to help little ones learn how to listen, share, clean up and more. Each book contains practical ideas for parents and caregivers.

12 months & up. Meet Hugsy the Weighted Hedgehog! Hugsy is a cuddly, friendly hedgehog designed with comforting weight and engaging textures to support moments of calm and sensory exploration. The gentle 2 lb weight offers grounding input, while the playful textures and details invite little hands to explore, fidget, and discover. Hugsy's uniquely designed back also allows kids to intertwine their hands as they hug and hold him for added sensory engagement.

12 months & up. This delightful series gently guides young children through the ups and downs of their very first experiences. With age-appropriate language, relatable situations, and warm, engaging illustrations, each story helps children understand new moments in a way that feels safe, fun, and encouraging. Simple yet heartfelt, these sweet stories are the perfect companions for building confidence and sparking conversation as children take on life's early adventures.