Books

Hand-picked books that build character, kindness and curiosity — with a note on why we recommend each one and what your child can learn.

Books for Children

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Ages 2–5

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

A tiny caterpillar eats its way through the days of the week — and a lot of food — before becoming a beautiful butterfly. Die-cut pages invite little fingers to follow along.

• Curiosity
• Nature
• Counting

Ages 3–8

What Should Danny Do?

Adir Levy & Ganit Levy

An interactive choose-your-path story: at each point in his day, the reader decides what Danny does next — and sees how every choice leads somewhere different.

• Choices
• Consequences
• Self-control

Ages 4–9

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

Carol McCloud

Everyone carries an invisible bucket that holds good feelings. Kind words and actions fill buckets — ours and others' — while unkind ones empty them.

• Kindness
• Positive behaviour
• Good manners

Ages 4–8

The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

A tree gives everything it has to a boy it loves, from apples and shade to its branches and trunk, as the boy grows into an old man.

• Giving
• Gratitude
• Relationships

Ages 5–8

The Invisible Boy

Trudy Ludwig

Brian feels invisible at school — never picked, never invited. When a new student arrives, one small act of kindness helps Brian finally feel seen.

• Kindness
• Inclusion
• Empathy

Ages 7+

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy

Four unlikely friends share short conversations about kindness, courage and what really matters, in hand-drawn ink illustrations.

• Friendship
• Kindness
• Resilience

Ages 9+

Wonder

R. J. Palacio

Auggie Pullman, born with a facial difference, goes to a mainstream school for the first time. The story is told by Auggie and the people around him.

• Empathy
• Acceptance
• Courage

Ages 12+

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Sean Covey

A practical guide for teenagers on taking responsibility, setting goals, managing time, building friendships and making good decisions.

• Responsibility
• Goal setting
• Decision-making

Books for Parents

For parents

Beyond Behaviors

Dr. Mona Delahooke

Uses brain and body science to explain why children behave the way they do, and how to respond to the stress behind a behaviour instead of only the behaviour itself.

• Behaviour
• Nervous system
• Co-regulation

For parents

Good Inside

Dr. Becky Kennedy

A guide to becoming the parent you want to be: why children are good inside even when their behaviour is hard, and how to hold firm boundaries while staying connected.

• Emotions
• Boundaries
• Repair

For parents

Grit

Angela Duckworth

Why passion and perseverance matter more than talent, and how parents and teachers can grow grit from the inside out.

• Perseverance
• Effort
• Character

For parents

No Bad Kids

Janet Lansbury

Short, practical chapters on toddler discipline without shame: setting limits calmly, responding to testing behaviour and building cooperation.

• Discipline
• Toddlers
• Respect

For parents

The Explosive Child

Dr. Ross W. Greene

The classic guide for parents of easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children — introducing Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: solving problems with children rather than doing things to them.

• Behaviour
• Problem solving
• Flexibility