Courageous Conversations in the Classroom

Using Children’s Literature to Support Social and Emotional Growth, Positive Identity, and Mental Health

Lauren Aimonette Liang, Karen W. Tao, and Michelle K. Hosp

HardcoverPaperbacke-bookprint + e-book
Hardcover
July 14, 2025
ISBN 9781462557561
Price: $68.00
342 Pages
Size: 8" x 10.5"
pre-order
Paperback
July 14, 2025
ISBN 9781462557332
Price: $45.00
342 Pages
Size: 8" x 10.5"
pre-order
e-book
July 28, 2025
PDF ?
Price: $45.00
342 Pages
pre-order
print + e-book
Paperback + e-Book (PDF) ?
Price: $90.00 $54.00
342 Pages
pre-order
professor copy Digital professor copy available on VitalSource once published ?

1. Welcome to the Conversation: An Introduction to Using Children’s Literature for Courageous Conversations

2. The Time to Start the Work Is Now: Let’s Get Started

I. Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Growth Through Literature

Introduction

3. Bully or Bestie?: Talking About Getting Along

4. The Experience of Loss: Talking About Grieving

II. Supporting Children’s Understanding of Communities Through Literature

Introduction

5. It’s Not Fair! What Should I Do?: Talking About Civic Engagement and Taking Action

6. And Then We Had to Leave: Talking About Refugees and Communities

III. Supporting Children’s Positive Identity Formation Through Literature

Introduction

7. Where Are You From?: Talking About Race, Ethnicity, and Identity

8. I’m Me!: Talking About Gender and Identity

9. My Name: Talking About Ability and Identity

IV. Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Literature

Introduction

10. Feeling Fragile: Talking About Worry and Anxiety

11. Losing Hope: Talking About Depression

Appendix of Reproducible Materials

References

Index