Social-Emotional Development

Teaching Guides

Clive and His Babies

What is this book about? In this gentle, affectionate book—which celebrates diversity and challenges gender stereotypes—Clive tenderly cares for his two baby dolls as depicted on the cover. Clive loves his dolls. He enjoys playing with them and sharing them with his playmates. Clive and his friends give the dolls stroller rides, feed them meals, […]

Stella Brings the Family

What is this book about? Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? Stella has her Papa and Daddy, who take care of her, plus a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn't have a […]

My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids

What is this book about? Small children are often asked to choose between a gendered binary—boy or girl, pink or blue. This colorful picture book smashes those stereotypes and encourages readers to follow their own way. Girl or boy?What brings you joy?Pink or blue?It’s up to you. With colorful illustrations and rhyming text, My Own […]

Whoever You Are: A Baby Book on Love and Gender

What is this book about? You being you, there’s no way to be wrong . . . Every day, parents come home from the hospital with a brand-new human being. What if we made vows to our babies to love them no matter what? What if the world didn't rush in to judge our little […]

Pride Puppy

What is this book about? A young child is having a wonderful time celebrating Pride with family members—meeting up with Grandma, making new friends, and eating ice cream. But then something terrible happens: The family dog gets lost in the parade! Luckily, there are a lot of people around to help reunite the pup with […]

Baby’s First Words/Mis Primeras Palabras

What is this book about? Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads. Cheerful illustrations and digital collage artwork will keep little eyes glued to the book as the children search for the silly woolly mammoth on each page. Designed to support babies' natural patterns of language development, this […]

Families Can

What is this book about? A rhyming, lighthearted celebration of the wonderful differences that make each family unique. A family can beAny kind of numberMaybe there's one parentStrong like thunder This charming board book is for all families: families who cook together and families who sing together, big families and small families, families who live […]

ABCs of Kindness

What is this book about? From A to Z, this hardcover storybook shows young children how they can make the world a kinder place. Through vibrant illustrations and age-appropriate language, this 26-page kindness book will encourage children ages 2–5 to be their best selves wherever they go. Showcasing a diverse cast of children, ABCs of […]

Jerome By Heart

What is this book about? Raphael, the main character in this book, shares his deep affection for his friend, Jerome. They share inside jokes, snacks and imaginative adventures. Raphael realizes that he feels happy, liked, understood, and special whenever they are together, and his love for Jerome enables him to forget about anything that makes […]