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๐Ÿ“– Books ยท Ages 3-7 years ยท ~$11

We Don't Eat Our Classmates

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates
Social SkillsEmotional RegulationLanguageActive & PhysicalAfter SchoolParent TogetherFirst Week of School

The take

Funny and memorable way to talk about empathy, school behavior, and social boundaries. Kids usually love the humor. Caveat: some children focus more on the joke than the social lesson without discussion.

Discovery context

Use before school transitions; ask one short question about how Penelope understood her classmates at the end.

Why we recommend it

Passes gates with strong social-learning potential and good read-aloud engagement. Best when paired with brief conversation after reading. Evidence tiers used: Tier 1 social-emotional read-aloud guidance and Tier 3 classroom signal. Quality score 8.

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