Meet & Greet with the SEL Committee and Guidance Counselors

The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee provides an opportunity for parents to come together to discuss various SEL issues.  At this informal meeting you will be able to meet other parents, talk about different issues, meet some of our guidance counselors and learn more about the guidance program at PS 321. Please see the Tuesday […]

SEL Meeting

The Social Emotional Learning Committee will be having their first meeting on Thursday, October 12th after drop off.

The Scar by Charlotte Moundlic and Olivier Tallec (ages 5 to 9)

When his mother dies, a little boy reacts honestly to his profound loss in this poignant snapshot of grief. The boy candidly describes his loss and concern for his grieving father with heartfelt immediacy. Simple illustrations stress the boy’s distress and isolation while powerfully conveying his progression from anger and fear to sadness and acceptance. […]

If Only by Carole Geithner (ages 10 and up)

A stunning debut about one girl’s journey through loss and grief. Corinna’s world is crushed after her mother dies of cancer. How does she get through the funeral, trays of ziti, a father who can’t communicate, the first day of school, Mother’s Day, people who don’t know what to say, and the entire eighth-grade year? […]

The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger

As all the other leaves float off and fly past, Little Yellow Leaf thinks, I’m not ready yet. As the seasons change all around, Little Yellow Leaf holds on to the tree. Still not ready. Will Little Yellow Leaf ever be ready? This is a story about facing the unknown—and about friends who help us take the leap. It […]

Where Do They Go? by Julia Alvarez (ages 3 to 7)

“This beautiful book asks all the right questions to help young children become aware of the eternal bonds that live on after death, while wisely leaving the answers to the readers themselves. A book to ponder, to discuss, and to cherish.” —R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder

Death Is Stupid by Anastasia Higginbotham (ages 4 to 8)

“She’s in a better place now,” adults say again and again. But mortality doesn’t seem better, it seems stupid. This forthright exploration of grief and mourning recognizes the anger, confusion, and fear that we feel about death. Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, Death Is Stupid is an invaluable tool for discussing death, but also the possibilities for celebrating life […]

The Memory Box: A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland (ages 4 to 8)

From the perspective of a young child, Joanna Rowland artfully describes what it is like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died. The child in the story creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of the loved one, to help in the grieving process. Heartfelt and comforting, The Memory Box will […]

Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg (ages 8 and up)

Full of eye-catching graphics and simple text, this wonderful book is inclusive and far-reaching, drawing readers in by exploring bodies, gender, safety, and sexuality. Not terribly graphic, it deals with sexuality as an expansive concept, while still providing plenty of thought-provoking conversation starters. It’s a book an older child can explore independently, but works even […]