"We all want our kids learn the social skills they need to thrive. Yet many of today's kids are struggling to connect, often with no apparent reason why. In most cases, the explanation is simple: a child hasn't fully mastered the nonverbal language of everyday social interaction, like how to take turns in a conversation, how to respect boundaries of personal space, or how to tell whether a friend is feeling happy or sad. And yet, children aren't taught...

"Boys vs. girls" : The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of telling someone to quit when you do not like what they are doing as well as telling them what you would like for them to do instead.

""Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the benefits of being social to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--

"As kids grow up, friendships become more complicated. Friends may fight, pressure others, or become part of bullying, all of which can cause a friendship to feel strained or even end. This can all be very stressful for young readers. This book can help! Including discussion of how friendships can change, making new friends, bullying and more, the main content is a great jumping off point for more conversation about what makes a good friend and how...

Draws on the correspondence between an epileptic victim of bullying and a pair of sisters who started a letter campaign on her behalf, in a volume that presents more than one hundred letters of encouragement received by the author.

"Twelve-year-old Eli D'Angelo has a genetic disorder that obliterates social inhibitions, making him irrepressibly friendly, indiscriminately trusting, and unconditionally loving toward everyone he meets. It also makes him enormously vulnerable. This remarkable story follows Eli's coming-of-age while his mother, Gayle, must decide whether to shield Eli entirely from the wold or give him the freedom to find his own way. In a vivid and sympathetic telling...

This lighthearted story about manners and behavior provides an opening for parents to talk with their child about socially acceptable behavior.

"Celebrate old friends, make new ones, and learn how to navigate sticky friendship situations with this fun and helpful guidebook. Good friends make you laugh until your stomach hurts, support you during tough times, and brighten even the gloomiest of days. But like all relationships, friendships can be complicated. The tricky stuff, like figuring out how to make new friends, navigating group dynamics, and getting through arguments, might have you...