Are you looking for books to include in your work on self-control? Here are a couple of our favorites that make for a great discussion with all kinds of groups:
4 Children’s Books About Self-Control
1. Debra Doesn’t Take the Dare by Lawrence E. Shapiro
Debra Doesn’t Take the Dare is a book for children about a girl being pressured to do something she knows is wrong (drink beer!) in order to join a club she really wants to join. It’s a good conversation starter for older elementary students!
2. It’s Hard to Be Five by Jamie Lee Curtis
It’s Hard to Be Five is an honest and refreshing look at what happens when your mind says one thing and your body does another, told from a child’s perspective. This book makes for a great in-class activity!
3. Hugo the Happy Starfish by Suzy Liebermann
Hugo the Happy Starfish teaches kids the important balance between enthusiasm and self-control.
4. Jumpin’ Jake Settles Down by Lawrence E. Shapiro
Jumpin’ Jake Settles Down is a story and activity book about how Jake changes from an “itchin’ kind of frog” to a “responsible-thinkin’ kind of frog.”
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