100 Must Have Social Stories

A staple in every lower elementary library should be a bin of ready to grab must have social stories. These can be read once, or time and time again to help teach a lesson of social skills. They are great for one on one lesson, small group reteaching methods, and even those whole group “we gotta get this together” meeting. There is a collection of 100 social stories you can use for many if not all needed situations in your lower elementary classroom.

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Must Have Social Stories

1- How Full is Your Bucket- One great book to share with a whole class is How Full is Your Bucket? for Kids. My oldest daughter’s class read this book two years ago and still remembers the big picture lesson of filling buckets for others and what fills her bucket.(Amazon)

2-The Interrupting Chicken- Another staple in every room. We read this book several times a year. (Amazon)

Must Have Social Stories: Julia Cook

I simply adore any and ALL books by Julia Cook. This author creates amazing picture rich, engaging stories about topics that cover actual classroom situation and student needs. She covers sensitive topics that I never expected a book to cover, such as bathroom issues. I put her collection of books in ABC order because honestly, she just makes so many great books about topics you would never think an author creates. Plus, you may not always know what you need until you come face to face with a situation or resource for a situation!

3. A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Amazon)

4- Baditude! (Amazon)

5- Blueloon (Amazon Link

6 Bubble Wrap Queen (Amazon)

7- Bully B.E.A.N.S (Amazon)

8- But It’s Just a Game (Amazon)

9- But It’s Not My Fault (Amazon)

10- Cell Phoney (Amazon)

11- Cheaters Never Prosper (Amazon)

12-Decibella and her 6 Inch Voice (Amazon)

13-Don’t Be Afraid to Drop (Amazon)

14-Grief is Like a Snowflake (Amazon)

15- How to be Comfortable in Your own Feathers (Amazon)

16- Hygiene… You Stink! (Amazon)

17- I Can’t believe You Said That! (Amazon)

18- I Can’t Find My Whatchamacallit! (Amazon)

19-I Just Don’t Like the Sound of No! (Amazon)

20- I Just Want it My Way! (Amazon)

21- I want to be the Only Dog (Amazon)

22- It’s You and Me Against the Pee and the POOP too! (Amazon)

23- It’s Hard to Be a Verb! (Amazon)

24- Jumping into Kindergarten (Amazon)

25-Lying Up a Storm (Amazon)

26- Making Friends Is an Art! (Amazon)

27- My Mouth is a Volcano (Amazon)

28- Peer Pressure Gauge (Amazon)

29- Planning Isn’t My Priority (Amazon)

21- Ricky Sticky Fingers (Amazon Link)

22- Soda Pop Head (Amazon)

23- Sorry, I Forgot to Ask! (Amazon)

24- Study Skilled… NOT! (Amazon)

25- Table Talk (Amazon)

26- Teamwork Isn’t My Thing, and I Don’t Like to Share! (Amazon)

27- Tease Monster (Amazon)

28- Thanks for the Feedback, I Think (Amazon)

29- That Rules Doesn’t Apply to Me! (Amazon)

30- The Ant Hill Disaster (Amazon)

31- The Anti-Test Anxiety Society (Amazon)

32- The D Word (Amazon)

33- The Judgmental Flower (Amazon)

34- The Procrastinator (Amazon)

35- The Technology Tail (Amazon)

36- The Worst Day of My Life EVER! (Amazon)

37- Well, I Can Top That! (Amazon)

38- What Shoes Will You Wear? (Amazon)

39- What Were You Thinking? (Amazon)

40- Wilma Jean the Worry Machine (Amazon)

41- Winners Don’t Whine and Whiner’s Don’t Win! (Amazon)

 

Must Have Social Stories: We’re All Wonder

Wonder started out as a book for upper elementary (our 5th grade reads it) and they even have a movie coming out soon! What a perfect time to make a great book for little learners as well.

#42 We’re All Wonders (Amazon)

Must Have Social Stories: Howard B. Wigglebottom

All Wigglebottom books instantly have my students’ attention because well, you just read the words “wiggle” and then “bottom” out loud. Literally my kids start to wiggle their own bottoms instantly because they think I am asking them to! These books are also listed in ABC order.

43- Howard B. Wigglebottom and Manners Matters (Amazon)

44- Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back (Amazon)

45- Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Power of Giving (Amazon)

46- Howard B. Wigglebottom Blends in Like Chameleons (Amazon)

47- Howard B. Wigglebottom Leans About Bullies (Amazon)

48- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Courage (Amazon)

49- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows (Amazon)

50- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship (Amazon)

50- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns It’s Okay to Back Away (Amazon)

51- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen (Amazon)

52- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns Too Much of a Good Thing is Bad (Amazon)

53- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along (Amazon)

54- Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to a Friend (Amazon)

55- Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart (Amazon)

56- Howard B. Wigglebottom on Yes or No (Amazon)

Please note, you can find many of these book through Scholastic Book Clubs. I even found sets that have CDs to go with them. Having listening station options are amazing!

Must Have Social Stories: The 7 Habits of Happy Kids

You can find these 7 Habits of Happy kids in a set or individually. We will call these numbers 57 through 62. You can grab these for a great, cheap price from Scholastic as well. ( I bought this set through Scholastic in September 2017 for $14.) I am just sore I didn’t discover these at the start of the year. (Amazon)

Must Have Social Stories: Character Counts

These Character Counts books are another Scholastic Book Find! I love breaking down good character into traits. These 5 books, numbers 63-67 are fun. Keep them handy. I grabbed from for $13 for all 5 in September 2017. The link to these books on Scholastic is here.

Must Have Social Stories: A Positive Power Story

I found this I am Kind book through Scholastic and fell in love. Then, I discovered this A Positive Power Story is a series! This is a level 2 reader, so it is good for students to read at their own level.

68- I am Kind (Amazon)

69- I am Thankful (Amazon)

70- I am Strong (Amazon) (Feb 2018)

71- I am Brave (Amazon) (Feb 2018)

 

Must Have Social Stories: Learning to Get Along Series

Another series I enjoy using is this Learning to Get Along Series. These books and simple and to the point, great for students will a smaller attention span. These books also have Spanish versions, which might be extremely helpful for you and your students. I have the copy of Cool Down and Work Through Anger.

72- Accept and Value Each Person (Amazon)

73- Be Careful and Stay Safe (Amazon)

74-Be Honest and Tell the Truth (Amazon)

75- Be Polite and Kind (Amazon)

76- Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Amazon)

77- Join in and Play (Amazon)

78- Know and Follow the Rules (Amazon)

79- Listen and Learn (Amazon)

80- Reaching Out and Give (Amazon)

81- Respect and Take Care of Things (Amazon)

82- Share and Take Turns (Amazon)

83- Talk and Work it Out (Amazon)

84- Try and Stick with It (Amazon)

85- Understand and Care (Amazon)

86- When I Feel Afraid (Amazon)

Must Have Social Stories: More Social Stories You Will Love

87- What if Everyone Did that (Amazon)

88- Lacy Walker, Nonstopping Talker (Amazon)

89- Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manner (Amazon)

90-Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun (Amazon)

91- The Juice Box Bully (Amazon)

92- The Jelly Donut Difference (Amazon)

93- The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes (Amazon)

94- Enemy Pie (Amazon)

95- The Most Magnificent Thing (Amazon)

96- The Recess Queen- (Amazon)

97- Chocolate Milk Por Favor (Amazon)

98- Stand in My Shoes (Amazon)

99- Peanut Butter & Cupcake (Amazon)

100-A Bad Seed- This is  NEWLY published book and I am going to jump on the chance to grab it up! (Amazon)

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