Elementary Education – Titles for Learning About Self Management

By Gabriela Capodieci | April 9 2026 | Children'sElementary Education

Social-Emotional Learning seeks to guide students as they work through their emotions. Learning to feel and show empathy, as well as building supportive relationships with their peers is important to their overall development. Furthermore, SEL provides students the tools need to make responsible decisions to benefit themselves and their goals, while still being respectful of others.

Self-management is one of the 5 specific competencies within the larger SEL umbrella. It specifically focuses on emotional regulation and learning how to navigate difficult situations. These are important skills for developing children to learn as they interact with their peers both inside and outside the classroom.

Please find our collection of SEL titles with a focus on self-management here, and the rest of our SEL titles here.

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This classic in the making, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Charlie Mackesy, is a reassuring, poetic, and gently humorous story of two friends facing uncertainty and discovering joy. Written and illustrated by the Academy Award-winning creator of the animated short film Piper.
$19.99 US
Jun 30, 2026
Hardcover
48 Pages
Rocky Pond Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9780593698297
The small things that spark a friendship are celebrated in this jewel of a picture book.
$18.99 US
Jun 30, 2026
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
World

9780593695463
Bunny has Big Feelings. Good thing his mama taught him special tricks to help him understand them.
$18.99 US
Jul 07, 2026
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
World

9780593904381
Do you dread Mondays? Does the thought fill you with anxiety? Then this humorous picture book on tackling anxiety about the week ahead might be just what you need to get rid of the Sunday scaries.
$18.99 US
Aug 04, 2026
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
World

9780593856772
The author of the award-winning A Walk in the Words shows readers the joy and challenges of navigating the world as a kid with ADHD.
$18.99 US
Aug 04, 2026
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
World

9798217119431
From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All, comes a moving novel with a touch of magic, where two boys find themselves in each other's dreams and slowly help one another face the real world.
$17.99 US
Aug 25, 2026
Hardcover
256 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9798217110964
The moving story of a girl struggling with OCD—the bully hijacking her brain—who gets the help she needs to push back.
$17.99 US
Sep 08, 2026
Hardcover
176 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
World

9780593181980
From the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning NOODLES ON A BICYCLE comes a poetic celebration of doing... not much at all.
$18.99 US
Sep 22, 2026
Hardcover
48 Pages
Random House Studio
World

9780593530269
A stray dog leads to major change for Cordy and her grieving family in this heartwarming and acclaimed novel by the beloved author of Counting by 7s.
$8.99 US
Oct 06, 2026
Paperback
208 Pages
Rocky Pond Books
World

9780593385043
This follow-up to Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave and Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind reminds young readers of the fresh perspective that a new day can bring while exploring emotional opposites through uplifting, expertly hand-lettered messages from New York Times bestselling creator Jessica Hische.
$18.99 US
Oct 20, 2026
Hardcover
40 Pages
Penguin Workshop
World