My Most Recommended Emotional Regulation Books (2024)

I'm a huge fan of reading emotional regulation books! They're an awesome tool to teach and help your child with: 

• Managing Anger
• Interrupting
• Personal Space
• Impulse Control
• Flexibility
• Attention

Let's dive in: 

Books on Managing Anger

A Little SPOT of Anger: A Story About Managing BIG Emotions

Angry Ninja: A Children’s Book About Fighting and Managing Anger

 

Frustrated Ninja: A Social, Emotional Children’s Book About Managing Hot Emotions 

Books on Interrupting

My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting

Books on Personal Space

Kindergators: Hands Off, Harry!

Personal Space Invader

Personal Space Camp: A Picture Book About Respecting Others’ Physical Boundaries 

 

 

Books on Impulse Control

I Have Ants in My Pants: Learning Self-Control and Respect

What If Everybody Did That?

 

Books on Flexibility 

My Day Is Ruined!: A Story Teaching Flexible Thinking

Books on Attention

Superflex and Focus Tron to the Rescue!

Focused Ninja: A Children’s Book About Increasing Focus and Concentration at Home and School

TableTopics Family - 135 Conversation Starter Cards for Game Night, Mealtime, Building Parent-child Relationships

This ins't a book, BUT table topics are a great way to get the family talking and sharing at mealtime. This also helps with idea generation and thought formation, which is helpful for young writers. We love these in our house! (Best used for children 5+)

 

If you have any questions or recommendations of your own, feel free to grab a time on my calendar to chat. I love chatting all things books :) 

Emily Schreiber, OTD OTR/L