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All Students Need SEL

By integrating Social and Emotional Learning into ESL, students develop confidence, resilience, and the ability to manage stress—essential skills for learning a new language. This approach not only helps them understand and communicate in English but also empowers and motivates them to use their new skills in real-world situations.

Classroom EFL Book Set 

Each Grade Set Includes 5 Books Per Student and 1 Teacher Guide

Aligned with CEFR Standards for Language Proficiency

Grade One - Pre-A1 (Emerging Beginner)

  • Five engaging books for every student – Designed to build essential SEL skills through storytelling.

  • One comprehensive Teacher Guide – Provides lesson plans, discussion prompts, and activities to seamlessly integrate SEL into the classroom.

Titles in the Series:

  • Turn a Bad Day into a Good Day - Self-Awareness

  • When the Cake Fell - Self-Management

  • Behind the Curtains - Social Awareness

  • The Game Plan - Relationship Skills

  • Adventures Beyond the Screen - Responsible Decision Marking

Guide for the Teacher:

  • Teacher Guide for the above books

Grade Two - A1.1 (Early Beginner)

  • Five engaging books for every student – Designed to build essential SEL skills through storytelling.

  • One comprehensive Teacher Guide – Provides lesson plans, discussion prompts, and activities to seamlessly integrate SEL into the classroom.

Titles in the Series:

  • Eek! A Shadow! - Self-Awareness

  • A Lesson in Self-Control - Self-Management

  • Empathy, What a Tricky Word! - Social Awareness

  • The Choice is Yours - Relationship Skills

  • Being Safe Around Strangers - Responsible Decision Marking

Guide for the Teacher:

  • Teacher Guide for the above books

Grade Three - A1.2 (High Beginner)​

  • Five engaging books for every student – Designed to build essential SEL skills through storytelling.

  • One comprehensive Teacher Guide – Provides lesson plans, discussion prompts, and activities to seamlessly integrate SEL into the classroom.

Titles in the Series:

  • My Circle of Control - Self-Awareness

  • An InterestignWord - Self-Management

  • Teamwork Adventures - Social Awareness

  • From Jealousy to Joy - Relationship Skills

  • Be the Change You Want to See - Responsible Decision Marking

Guide for the Teacher:

  • Teacher Guide for the above books

Grade Four - A2.1 (Early Elementary)

  • Five engaging books for every student – Designed to build essential SEL skills through storytelling.

  • One comprehensive Teacher Guide – Provides lesson plans, discussion prompts, and activities to seamlessly integrate SEL into the classroom.

Titles in the Series:

  • Choose to be Kind - Self-Awareness

  • Chasing Dreams - Self-Management

  • The Day of Total Chaos - Social Awareness

  • It's Just Fun and Games - Relationship Skills

  • From Games to Goals - Responsible Decision Marking

Guide for the Teacher:

  • Teacher Guide for the above books

Grade Five - A2.2 (High Elementary)

  • Five engaging books for every student – Designed to build essential SEL skills through storytelling.

  • One comprehensive Teacher Guide – Provides lesson plans, discussion prompts, and activities to seamlessly integrate SEL into the classroom.

Titles in the Series:

  • The Worried Hero - Self-Awareness

  • The Mysterious Puzzle Piece - Self-Management

  • The Friendship Formula - Social Awareness

  • Choose the Right Words! - Relationship Skills

  • Digital Detectives - Responsible Decision Marking

Guide for the Teacher:

  • Teacher Guide for the above books

Grade Six - A2+/B1.1 (Transition to Pre-Intermediate)

  • Five engaging books for every student – Designed to build essential SEL skills through storytelling.

  • One comprehensive Teacher Guide – Provides lesson plans, discussion prompts, and activities to seamlessly integrate SEL into the classroom.

Titles in the Series: 

  • New Kid Alert - Self-Awareness

  • I Wasn't Expecting That - Self-Management

  • The Secrets We Keep - Social Awareness

  • You're Not the Boss of Me - Relationship Skills

  • Don't Judge a Book... - Responsible Decision Marking

Guide for the Teacher:

  • Teacher Guide for the above books

Bringing Language to Life: Teaching EFL Through SEL

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Our series of ESL books integrates the European Common Framework (ECF) with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to offer a unique and effective approach to language education. Rather than following a traditional language instruction format, our curriculum uses SEL as the foundation for teaching English. This method not only makes language learning more engaging but also helps students develop essential life skills while building linguistic proficiency.

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Research shows that children learn best when they connect new knowledge to real-life contexts. By embedding ESL instruction within the framework of SEL, we provide students with a meaningful and relevant subject-based learning experience. This approach allows them to naturally absorb language while engaging with stories and activities that teach emotional understanding, relationship-building, and responsible decision-making.

Each book in our series is designed to teach one of the five core SEL competencies—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—while simultaneously guiding students through the appropriate ESL level based on the ECF. As students explore these competencies, they learn English through scenarios and exercises that reflect real-life situations, making the language more accessible and practical.

Teaching ESL through SEL offers numerous benefits:

  1. Enhanced Engagement: Learning through SEL-related stories and activities keeps students motivated and engaged by showing the direct application of language skills in their daily lives.

  2. Deeper Understanding: Subject-based learning enables students not only to acquire language skills but also to develop a deeper understanding of the concepts and values being taught, leading to more meaningful and lasting knowledge.

  3. Holistic Development: This approach nurtures both linguistic and emotional intelligence, helping students become well-rounded individuals who are not only proficient in English but also equipped with essential life skills.

  4. Practical Application: By learning language in context rather than isolation, students are better prepared to use English in real-world situations. This practical approach fosters greater confidence and fluency.

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