Parkside Elementary School

	Books to Read With Your Child

There are many picture books that cover a wide array of social, emotional, or behavioral issues in young children's lives. Reading books to your children on some of these topics can be a great way to start a conversation with your child about problems that need to be addressed. Listed below are a few books that can be very helpful. You can click on the titles or the book covers and be linked to a more information on Amazon.com.

Books about Interpersonal Communication

Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook

for ages 4-8

Words Are Not For Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick

for ages 4-8

My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook

for ages 4-8

Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail

for ages 4-8

You Get What You Get by Julie A. Gassman

for ages 4-8

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

for ages 4-8

Books about Dealing with Divorce

Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen

for ages 8 & up

 Books about Friendships & Bullying

Stand Up For Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies and Bossiness and Finding a Better Way by Patti Kelley Criswell

for ages 8 & up

Cliques, Phonies, and Other Baloney by Trevor Romain

for ages 8 & up