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
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