Building Your Classroom Bookshelf

Browse books you can use to support children’s Core Skills

Books We Recommend

This library shares children’s books that can be read to foster each Core Skill. Our book recommendations feature diverse authors, illustrators, and characters. Each book is accompanied by a reading guide, which highlights ways you can engage children while also supporting a specific skill.

Relate

Books that focus on building relationships, supporting self-confidence, and fostering empathy and sense of self
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Building Relationships Through Books

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Fostering Empathy and Sense of Self

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Boy Happy with Hands in Air

Developing Self-Confidence

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Regulate

Books that support young children's growing understanding of emotions and help build their executive function skills
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Supporting Emotions and Behaviors

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Fostering Executive Function

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