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Book Recommendations
The Telehealth ROCKS team is excited to share book recommendations for a variety of ages. Click the "Learn More" button for more details about book itself, reader guides and classroom activities.
The Invisible Boy
By Trudy Ludwig
About: Brian, a quiet boy in a class of colorful kids with big personalities, feels invisible. But a new kid at school values Brian’s personality and talents, befriends him, and helps others in the class recognize what a bright, colorful person Brian is. Finally, Brian feels seen and included.
Intended Audience: PreK - 3rd Grade
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns It’s OK to Back Away
By Howard Binkow
About: When Howard doesn’t get his way, he feels angry and behaves in ways that get him into trouble at school and at home. His friend Ali, recognizing his problem, helps him identify what anger feels like in his body and explains how he can use active play to help him feel happier and avoid negative outcomes.
Intended Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Stick and Stone
By Beth Ferry
About: Stick and Stone become friends when Stick stands up for Stone, which leads to companionship, adventure, and overcoming adversity by helping each other.
Intended Audience: Preschool - 3rd Grade
My Big Shouting Day
By Rebecca Patterson
About: Bella starts her day frustrated and unhappy, and things go badly from there. Her brother annoys her, her shoe hurts her foot, her breakfast is unacceptable, her ballet clothes are too itchy, and her bath is cold. We’ve all been there. When she calms down at the end of the day, she is able to apologize to her mother and look forward to a better tomorrow.
Intended Audience: PreK - 1st Grade
Wally and Freya: Restorative Justice for Kids
By Lindsey Pointer
About: Everyone think Wally is a bully because he steals lunches, refuses to share, and destroys another’s work. Learning of his sadness and loneliness, a classmate praises his artistic talent and helps him find a place within the group as the illustrator of their stories.
Intended Audience: PreK - 3rd Grade
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
By JoAnn Deak, PhD
About: This innovative and timely picture book teaches children that they have the ability to stretch and grow their own brains. It also delivers the crucial message that mistakes are an essential part of learning. The book introduces children to the anatomy and various functions of the brain in a fun and engaging way.
Intended Audience: PreK - 3rd Grade