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SEL Collection: Focus

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This collection of books focuses on the SEL concept of Focus. In these books encourage children to notice the planning and persistence exhibited by the main characters. How could these characters serve as role models?

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A Chair For My Mother

by Vera B. Williams
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Bud, Not Buddy

by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Can't-Wait Willow!

by Christy Ziglar
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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

by Laurie Ann Thompson
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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

by Laura Numeroff
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Joey Daring Caring and Curious: How a Mischief Maker Uncovers Unconditional Love

by Marcella Marino Craver, MSEd and CAS
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Lola Plants a Garden

by Anna McQuinn
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The Most Magnificent Thing

by Ashley Spires
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Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

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