Children's SEL Books in Walnut Creek, CA
About 21.5 miles northeast of San Francisco, Walnut Creek is home to roughly 66,900 people — and a lot of growing readers. The Ellis Abel Learns series by Ellis Franks gives Walnut Creek parents, teachers, and counselors story-based tools for the big feelings of ages 3–8: test worry, fear of not fitting in, frustration, and learning to own your choices.
Walnut Creek at a Glance
- Population: about 66,900 residents
- Location: 21.5 miles northeast of downtown San Francisco
- Metro area: San Francisco, CA (100-mile service radius)
Schools, Daycares & ABA Centers in Walnut Creek
Teachers, counselors, and daycare directors across Walnut Creek use the Ellis Abel Learns series for morning meetings, calm-down corners, and SEL curriculum blocks. The stories map to CASEL's five core competencies and work from pre-K read-alouds through 2nd-grade independent reading.
- Elementary schools: classroom sets for K–2 SEL blocks
- Daycares & preschools: read-aloud kits for ages 3–5
- ABA & autism therapy centers: autism-positive stories (like Ellis Abel & The Scary Playground, where different is a superpower) for waiting rooms, session rewards, and parent take-homes
- School counselors: story-based conversation starters
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The Complete Series
Ellis Abel & The Big Test
Lesson: test anxiety
Ellis Abel faces the biggest test of the school year and learns that preparation, self-belief, and calm breathing beat worry every time.
Ellis Abel & The Scary Playground
Lesson: facing fears
A new playground feels big and scary until Ellis Abel discovers that courage means trying even when you're afraid.
Ellis Abel & The Red Block
Lesson: frustration and problem-solving
When the red block won't fit, Ellis Abel learns to pause, breathe, and try a new way instead of giving up.
Ellis Abel & The Disciple
Lesson: mentorship and character
Ellis Abel learns what it means to follow a good example and to become someone worth following.
Ellis Abel and the Two Wolves Within
Lesson: self-talk and choices
Two voices compete inside every choice. Ellis Abel learns that the wolf you feed is the wolf that wins.
Ellis Abel & The Magic Triangle
Lesson: growth mindset
Effort, practice, and patience form the magic triangle that helps Ellis Abel turn 'I can't' into 'I can't yet.'
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