“What are the best Children books about Behavior?” We looked at 168 of the top Kids Behavior books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 15 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Children’s Behavior” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 150+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

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Top 15 Childrens Books About Behavior

15 .) Calm-Down Time written by Elizabeth Verdick and Marieka Heinlen

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Rhythms Of Play

Simple text and illustrations explain to young children how to calm down.

14 .) Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners written by Laurie Keller

Lists It Appears On:

• Romper
• Scholastic

Mr. Rabbit doesn’t know how to treat his new neighbors the Ottes who have moved next door. The story highlights how to be a good neighbor and friend–by simply following the golden rule!

13 .) Enemy Pie written by Derek Munson

Lists It Appears On:

• Doing Good Together
• We Are Teachers

Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend.

12 .) Last Stop On Market Street written by Matt de la Peña

Lists It Appears On:

• Romper
• We Are Teachers

A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

11 .) Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse written by Kevin Henkes

Lists It Appears On:

• Pragmatic Mom
• We Are Teachers

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

10 .) Millie Fierce written by Jane Manning

Lists It Appears On:

• Read Brightly
• We Are Teachers

Tired of being overlooked, Millie takes on a loud and obnoxious personality, which makes people notice her–for a little while.

9 .) My Mouth Is a Volcano! written by Julia Cook

Lists It Appears On:

• Fatherly
• We Are Teachers

This book teaches children to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting.

8 .) No Hitting!: A Lift-the-Flap Book written by Karen Katz

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Rhythms Of Play

Children learn alternative actions to hitting when they are mad as they say NO to hitting and YES to fun!

7 .) Rude Cakes written by Rowboat Watkins

Lists It Appears On:

• Fatherly
• Romper

A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.

6 .) Stand In My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy written by Bob Sornson

Lists It Appears On:

• Doing Good Together
• Romper

After Emily asks her big sister what the word empathy means, Emily decides to pay closer attention to others during her day.

5 .) Teeth Are Not for Biting (Best Behavior Series) written by Elizabeth Verdick and Marieka Heinlen

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Rhythms Of Play

Early Years series providing simple words and colourful illustrations designed to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviour.

4 .) Those Shoes written by Maribeth Boelts

Lists It Appears On:

• Romper
• We Are Teachers

Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.

3 .) Llama Llama Mad At Mama written by Anna Dewdney

Lists It Appears On:

• Fatherly
• Parents
• Read Brightly

Mama has just a little shopping to do but Llama Llama isn’t happy at all! He wants to be playing, not shopping and soon everything is flying out of the shopping cart! It’s another llama drama. Can Mama Llama fix it?

2 .) The Way I Feel written by Janan Cain

Lists It Appears On:

• Childhood 101
• Read Brightly
• We Are Teachers

Illustrations and rhyming text portray children experiencing a range of emotions, including frustration, shyness, jealousy, and pride.

1 .) When Sophie Gets Angry–Really, Really Angry written by Molly Bang

Lists It Appears On:

• Childhood 101
• Pragmatic Mom
• Read Brightly
• Rhythms Of Play
• We Are Teachers

A young girl is upset and doesn’t know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.

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