Winter is a season filled with wonder. Snow-covered yards or chilly air, quiet nights, and long evenings naturally invite imagination — especially for children. While many winter books focus on emotions or cooperation, imagination itself is a powerful social-emotional learning (SEL) skill that often gets overlooked. In the final book of our Winter Books for SEL & Character Education series, we explore Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. This playful, imaginative winter pictu

Winter offers countless opportunities for children to practice working together — whether they are building a snowman, solving a problem, or learning how to share ideas. These moments may seem simple, but they are powerful building blocks for social-emotional learning (SEL) and character education. In new Winter Books for SEL & Character Education series, we focus on The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll. This lively winter picture book uses humor, problem-solving, and col

Winter is a season that naturally invites conversations about kindness. As the weather grows colder, children notice when others need help — a friend who feels left out, a sibling who needs support, or an animal seeking warmth. These everyday observations create powerful opportunities for social-emotional learning (SEL) and character education. In our Winter Books for SEL & Character Education series, we continue with The Giving Snowman by Julia Zheng. This gentle winter pict

Winter can be a magical season for children — fresh snow, cozy routines, and time to slow down. But it can also bring changes in schedules, big emotions, and extra energy that children don’t always know how to manage. That’s why winter is an ideal time to intentionally incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) and character education through books. One of the most powerful winter picture books for SEL is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. This timeless story may appear simpl