Free SEL Books for 1st Graders
Pencil Box
Shawn gets a brand new box of coloured pencils and can’t wait to use them. But inside the box, the pencils are scared! They don’t want to come out. When Shawn falls asleep, the brave pencils sneak out and discover a book filled with drawings that have no colour. Can the pencils overcome their fears and help bring Shawn’s artwork to life?
This is the Way
Ted is blind, but he knows the way to his friend’s birthday party! Using his senses—smell, touch, and hearing—Ted navigates the streets with confidence. As his neighbor Kim follows along amazed, she discovers something surprising: Ted has his own special way of ‘seeing’ the world. How does Ted find his path when he cannot see?
In My Life
Have you ever stopped to think about all the wonderful people and things in your life? Join a young child on a heartwarming journey discovering what makes life special - from playing games with best friends to riding bikes with grandad, from cuddly pets to cool toys. What are the things that make YOU feel grateful? Open this book to explore the people, pets, and places that fill one child’s world with love and happiness!
Min Wants Help
Min is excited for her first day of school in her new uniform, but everyone in her family is too busy to help her get dressed! Her mummy is baking, her daddy is feeding the chickens, and her grandpa is herding cows. Will Min find someone to help her, or will she have to figure it out herself?
Tears
A young child admires their brave big sister who never seems scared—until one day the child notices something unexpected. Why is big sister crying when she’s been so strong all day? Join this sweet story about discovering that even the people we look up to have feelings, and that’s okay.
The Flame
Dragon has a big fire test coming up, but he doesn’t feel like training. Why bother? He’s sure he’ll breathe the biggest flame in his whole class without even trying! But when test day arrives, Dragon can only puff out tiny clouds of smoke. No flames at all! Now Dragon feels embarrassed in front of all his friends. Can a magical chilli plant help Dragon get his fire back?
Fast
Meet a shiny ambulance who was built for speed! But there’s one problem – Mr. Chow, the driver, does everything slowly and carefully. The ambulance dreams of zooming through the streets with sirens blaring. Then one day, a new young driver arrives who loves to go fast. Finally, the ambulance gets its wish! But is speeding through town really as exciting as it seems? What will happen when the ambulance gets what it always wanted?
Save It
It’s her tenth birthday and she gets wonderful presents from her mother - a doll, a guitar, pencils, and even a camera! But when Dad gives her a clay donkey money bank, she’s disappointed. She wanted a new phone! As she starts saving her coins and watching her donkey get heavier, something unexpected happens at her new school. Will she keep saving for that phone, or will her money find a different purpose?
Flip, Flop!
A little fish is tired of being a fish! He tries to stand like a rabbit and fly like a bird, but nothing works out. When a sneaky cat comes along, the fish learns that being able to swim might not be so bad after all. But can this unhappy fish ever find a friend who truly understands how he feels? Dive in to find out!
The Monster
Sam and his sibling used to be the best of friends, slaying imaginary monsters and winning treasures together. But now a new kind of monster has arrived - one that makes Sam sleep all day, hide in his room, and forget about all the fun they used to have. This monster is different from any they’ve faced before. No matter what the family tries, nothing seems to work. Can they find a way to help Sam fight this invisible monster?