Self-Awareness Books for 1st Grade

First graders are developing more nuanced emotional vocabulary — frustrated, worried, jealous, proud. These books expand that vocabulary and help students connect feelings to situations.

5,432 books

Cover of Tomoko Takes the Lead
The Derby Daredevils Book #3
Tomoko Takes the Lead
Kit Rosewater
Ages 4–11
Cover of Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Tractor Who Lost His TR: A Rhyming Picture Book About Being Yourself
The Tractor Who Lost His TR #1
The Tractor Who Lost His TR: A Rhyming Picture Book About Being Yourself
Margarita Negre
Ages 3–7
Cover of The Peculiar
The Peculiar #1
The Peculiar
Stefan Bachmann
Ages 4–11
Cover of Alivia's Electric Science Experiment
Monster High: Little Sister Stories #3
Alivia's Electric Science Experiment
Sophie Finn
Ages 4–11
Cover of Ever After High: Diary of an Evil Queen
Ever After High #1
Ever After High: Diary of an Evil Queen
Stacia Deutsch
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Paper Bag Princess
Munsch for Kids #1
The Paper Bag Princess
Robert Munsch
Ages 3–7
Cover of A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
A Life of Service #1
A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
Christina Soontornvat
Ages 4–11
Cover of Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Cherie Bennett
Ages 4–11
Cover of Lumberjanes #52
Lumberjanes #52
Lumberjanes #52
Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh
Ages 3–7
Cover of Grace's Show of Strength
Grace's Show of Strength #6
Grace's Show of Strength
Alexandra Moss
Ages 4–11
Cover of Flat Stanley: A Flat Stanley Adventure
Flat Stanley #1
Flat Stanley: A Flat Stanley Adventure
Jeff Brown, Jon Mitchell
Ages 6–9
Cover of The World Needs More Purple People
The World Needs More Purple People
Kristen Bell, Benjamin Hart
Ages 3–7
Cover of Ten Days a Madwoman: The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original "Girl" Reporter, Nellie Bly
Ten Days a Madwoman: The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original "Girl" Reporter, Nellie Bly
Deborah Noyes
Ages 4–11
Cover of Popped Star
The Gumazing Gum Girl! #3
Popped Star
Rhode Montijo
Ages 4–11
Cover of My Dad Is Definitely Not a Crime Lord
My Dad Is Definitely Not a Crime Lord
Ben Davis
Ages 4–11
Cover of Little Wolf's First Howling
Little Wolf's First Howling
Laura McGee Kvasnosky
Ages 4–8
Cover of I Dissent Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
I Dissent Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Debbie Levy
Ages 3–7
Cover of Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy #1
Fancy Nancy
Jane O'Connor
Ages 3–7
Cover of Doll Baby
Doll Baby
Eve Bunting
Ages 4–11
Cover of Brain is (Not) Always Right
Brain is (Not) Always Right #1
Brain is (Not) Always Right
Scott Stuart
Ages 4–11
Cover of My Name is Not Isabella
My Name Is Not... #1
My Name is Not Isabella
Jennifer Fosberry
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Inker's Shadow
The Inker's Shadow
Allen Say
Ages 4–11
Cover of Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie: Stronger Together
Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie: Stronger Together
Christy Webster
Ages 4–11