Free SEL Books for Kids
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?
The Giant Wants to Play
Sen is a giant boy who lives underground with his family, but today he wants to explore the world above! When he climbs out of his cave, he spots some human children playing. Sen tries to say hello, but his voice is SO loud that it scares them away. He accidentally breaks their bike too! All Sen wants is to make friends, but how can he when everyone is afraid of him? Will the children ever give this gentle giant a chance?
Where is Pluto?
The Sun has a problem—she can’t find Pluto anywhere! He usually stays far at the back of the solar system, but now he’s completely disappeared. Mercury is too hot, Venus can’t see through her thick clouds, and Earth is busy watching her humans. As the planets search from the rocky inner worlds to the icy outer reaches, they discover something is very wrong with their distant friend. What could be making Pluto so upset?
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?
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?
Save Our Sea
A young girl discovers that pollution from a nearby factory is hurting the sea she loves. When she writes a special message in the sand, something amazing happens. Will her brave idea make a difference? Join her on an inspiring journey to protect our ocean.