Diana Kenney – författare

Engage second and third grade students with social emotional learning (SEL) topics highlighted in this 21-book set. These leveled books have been hand-selected to introduce the five key components of SEL as identified by CASEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. An essential teacher resource, Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments is also included with this set. This resource is designed to help educators grasp what SEL is, why it’s important, and how to begin the implementation process in their educational environment. Titles include: Be Fair!; The Best You: Making Things Right; You Can Count on Me!; Diplomacy Makes a Difference; Fantastic Kids: Helping Others; Just Right Words: Fighting Fair; Doing Your Part: Serving Your Community; We the People: Civic Values in America; Outside the Box: New Ideas!; The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Aesop Fables; Respect the Rules!; I’ll Lead the Way!; Emergency! Be Prepared; Find Your Sport; Life in Numbers: Managing Time; Healthy Habits, Healthy You; What Makes a Family?; Fantastic Kids: George Washington Carver; Women Who Changed the World; You Can Too! Civil Rights Champions; Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments

What Makes a Town? is an engaging nonfiction reader that helps young learners in Grades 1–3 explore the key elements that form a town and make it function smoothly. Through accessible language and vivid photographs, students are introduced to places such as schools, parks, libraries, fire stations, and more—all while understanding how these components work together to create a vibrant community. Perfect for use in social studies units, literacy centers, or independent reading, this book builds academic vocabulary and civic awareness while encouraging curiosity about the world around them.