October is Positive Attitude Month. This makes it a great opportunity to share books on being happy and finding the positive in each day! It’s important to remind students that we aren’t going to be happy all the time and that’s okay. But each of these positive attitude books will help your students find happiness in everyday moments!
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Positive Attitude Books
Positive Attitude Books
Terrific by Jon Agee
Eugene has a bad attitude. He’s just won a cruise but declares, “Terrific. I’ll probably get a really nasty sunburn.” After the boat sinks and Eugene finds himself stranded on an island, he meets a parrot. The parrot acts as a foil for Eugene’s negativity. In a humorous back and forth in which Eugene utters his trademark deadpan, “Terrific,” many times, the parrot convinces him to build a boat and get off the island. They are rescued by fishermen who know the parrot and Eugene finds himself defending the bird. Very funny and a great conversation starter about what helps turn negative attitudes around.
Daniel's Good Day by Micha Archer
Daniel gets outside and asks his diverse friends and neighbors what it means for them to have a good day. A gardener tells him it’s a good day when the bees visit. His friend Emma has a good day when the wind is sufficient for kite flying. The book has such a positive message and after reading your kids will love discussing what it means for them to have a good day. Maybe they will even start to poll their friends, too!
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
The Magical Yet encourages children who might be struggling to harness their determination. They might feel they can’t do something, but add a single word, “yet” to an “I can’t” sentence and they can transform their attitude! I love the vivid illustrations and the optimistic, bouncy rhythm of the text.
Lluvia! Rain! by Linda Ashman
This delightful story contrasts a positive attitude with a grumpy one. An elderly man complains as the rain comes down, yet a boy enthusiastically gets ready to go out and enjoy the splashes and puddles. The two meet and in a fun exchange, the boy manages to turn the man’s frown upside down.
Tomorrow Most Likely by Dave Eggers
Here’s a subtle take on encouraging children to take the optimistic road. The story demonstrates how mindfulness is one way to keep spirits up. It conveys the message that even though we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, it’s likely the events are predictable from the routine to the unique. The text ends on the note, “Tomorrow, most likely, will be a great day because you are in it.”
Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner
Augustus, the tiger, has lost his smile. Sad, he decides to find it and searches far and wide. Through his journey, he realizes all he has to do to see his smile is do the things that make him happy.
Happy Right Now by Julie Berry
Happy Right Now explores that it’s perfectly okay to not always feel okay. It provides strategies to help navigate emotions and find moments of joy and positivity in every situation. It encourages children to appreciate what they have and be present in the moment, fostering a sense of mindfulness.
Layla's Happiness by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
A young girl discovered the contentment found in everyday life. From the bright hue of her favorite color to listening to her dad’s stories and snuggling up with her mother to read poetry in a blanket fort, to the community garden and visiting the farmer’s market with her best friend. A reminder to look for the positive things all around us.
Which of these positive attitude books will you share with your students first?
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