Friday 14 August 2015

30 Books that Teach Social Skills

I love a good book list and I especially love sifting through the book store. 

I often search Amazon prior to buying books, so that I know what I am looking for.

30 Books that teach social skills


I have research loads of books that will help you to teach social skills in your setting.


The books cover a range of social skills that can be taught both at home and at school.

This huge list can be used year round as well as the beginning of the new school year. 

Social skills book list


Click on the image to read more about the book over on Amazon. 

30 Books that teach social skills: Chrysanthemum

30 Books that teach social skills: A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue 

  30 Books that teach social skills: The Recess Queen


30 Books that teach social skills: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun


30 Books that teach social skills: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon


30 Books that teach social skills: The Juice Box Bully


30 Books that teach social skills: How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids


30 Books that teach social skills: Show Some Respect


30 Books that teach social skills: Because Amelia Smiled 


30 Books that teach social skills: The Garden in my Mind


30 Books that teach social skills: Priscilla and the Perfect Storm

Spacing Out: discovering the Importance of Finishing Tasks: 30 Books that teach social skills 

The Giving Tree: 30 Books that teach social skills

Click on any of the images to see them on Amazon.

Friends to the End for kids: 30 Books that teach social skills

Hank Finds an Egg: 30 Books that teach social skills

My Name is Elizabeth: 30 Books that teach social skills

Do Unto Otters: 30 Books that teach social skills I  Clever Classroom blog
How do I Stand in your Shoes?: 30 Books that teach social skills I  Clever Classroom blog 

Just Because: 30 Books that teach social skills I  Clever Classroom blog

The Invisible Boy: 30 Books that teach social skills I  Clever Classroom blog 

Social skills book list: I Just Want to Do IT My Way


Social skills book list: I Just Don't Like the Sound of No

Making Friends is an Art: Social skills book list:

Social skills book list: Share and Take Turns

Social skills book list: respect and Take care of Things


Social skills book list: Be Polite and Kind

Social skills book list: Be Honest and Tell the Truth

Social skills book list: Reach Out and Give


Social skills book list: Understand and Care

Social skills book list: Listen and Learn


I know how important it is to explicitly teach any skill, and this includes social skills, specifically manners and classroom expectations.  After reading a book that focuses on a specific skill, I try to integrate my social skills posters. 

Classroom Manners and Expectations Posters - Social Skills

I focus on one poster as needed.  If there is a general trend of behavior, I will address introduce or revisit it with the whole group.  Sometimes I just do this with individuals, as needed. 

Classroom Manners and Expectations Posters - Social Skills

I have the posters laminated and displayed, and I also print off in black and white version and bind it (or you can just staple it).  We use the social skills books to break down one expectation at a time.  We discuss what it looks like, sounds like and feels like.  Sometimes I integrate it into writing journals by first asking students to draw themselves working on that skill, for example;  taking turns, listen your friends, read quietly, or use friendly talk with your classmates. 

Classroom Manners and Expectations Posters - Social Skills

The posters are a great preventative strategy if you go through one skill per week. I spot the children who are doing this and highlight them straight away. It's a concrete way for students to learn what is expected of them in the classroom. 

Classroom Manners and Expectations Posters - Social Skills

I also take it one step further and have a reading and writing activity that directly relates to the social skills posters. The Social Skills Flippy Books integrate literacy skills, while explicitly teaching and or revisiting social skills. 

Social skills flippy books to explicitly teach social skills





You may also like the very first social skills book list

Books that teach social skills - Clever Classroom


You might also like the hundreds of social skills ideas I have collected on my Social Skills Pinterest board. 

Social Skills Pinterest board plus a book list that will help to teach social skills




2 comments:

  1. I just purchased on Teachers Pay Teachers. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Hi Emma, I am Sonia from India and I have been looking for the social skills books and activities for my special needs students since quite some time. I do use the Berenstain Bears series and a few other resources available. Your resource and the book list is absolutely fantastic and I would like to really thank you for the laudable effort on behalf of all my team members. Thanks

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