Introduction:
In today’s fast-paced and complex world, social skills are more important than ever. Helping your child develop strong social skills can set them up for success in their personal relationships, academic pursuits, and future careers. One excellent way to teach your child essential social skills is through reading books that deal with key topics. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 38 books that will teach your child valuable lessons about communication, empathy, and friendship.
1.”How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
2.”Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud
3.”How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids” by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer
4.”The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig
5.”Each Kindness” by Jacqueline Woodson
6.”Enemy Pie” by Derek Munson
7.”Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes
8.”Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon” by Patty Lovell
9.”The Name Jar” by Yangsook Choi
10.”Don’t Squeal Unless It’s A Big Deal” by Jeanie Franz Ransom
11.”Llama Llama Time to Share” by Anna Dewdney
12.”Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen” by Howard Binkow
13.”Rude Cakes” by Rowboat Watkins
14.”My Mouth Is A Volcano!” by Julia Cook
15.”Should I Share My Ice Cream?” By Mo Willems
16.“Personal Space Camp” By Julia Cook
17.“There’s a Cat in Our Class!” By Jeanie Franz Ransom
18.“Whoever You Are” By Mem Fox
19.“The Bear Who Stared” By Duncan Beedie
20.”But It’s Not My Fault!” by Julia Cook
21.”Making Friends Is an Art!” by Julia Cook
22.”Manners Can Be Fun” by Munro Leaf
23.”Leonardo the Terrible Monster” by Mo Willems
24.”Interrupting Chicken” by David Ezra Stein
25.”I Can’t Believe You Said That!” by Julia Cook
26.”A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue” by Julia Cook
27.”Clark the Shark” by Bruce Hale
28.”Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker” by Christianne C Jones
29.“Simon’s New Bed” By Christian Trimmer
30.”Goodbye Stranger” by Rebecca Stead
31.”How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them” by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
32.”Friends Stick Together” By Hannah E. Harrison
33.”The Snatchabook” By Helen Docherty
34.“Tumford the Terrible” By Nancy Tillman
35.“Sophie’s Squash” By Pat Zietlow Miller
36.“Will You Fill My Bucket?” By Carol McCloud and Karen Wells
37.“The Juice Box Bully” By Maria Dismondy and Bob Sornson
38.“Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand” By Liz Scott and Alex Scott
Conclusion:
Incorporating these 38 books into your child’s reading routine will help cultivate social skills like communication, respect, and empathy that will benefit them throughout their lives.
