Explore Emotions &
Experiences Through
Storytelling
to support the development of emotional intelligence through storytelling.
Meet Hemmy and Shemmy, the lovable otters inviting all friends to learn, grow, and develop as they explore the world of big emotions.
This book series supports young children’s mental health by using age-appropriate, fun stories to address challenging topics, such as anxiety, loss, anger, bullying, change, and confidence.
Each book includes Tips and Guiding Questions so teachers and parents can engage children in open-ended conversations.
Meet Hemmy and Shemmy, the lovable otters inviting all friends to learn, grow, and develop as they explore the world of big emotions.
This book series supports young children’s mental health by using age-appropriate, fun stories to address challenging topics, such as anxiety, loss, anger, bullying, change, and confidence.
Each book includes Tips and Guiding Questions so teachers and parents can engage children in open-ended conversations.
Meet Hemmy and Shemmy, the lovable otters inviting all friends to learn, grow, and develop as they explore the world of big emotions.
This book series supports young children’s mental health by using age-appropriate, fun stories to address challenging topics, such as anxiety, loss, anger, bullying, change, and confidence.
Each book includes Tips and Guiding Questions so teachers and parents can engage children in open-ended conversations.
Click below to explore books by character
Meet the Author
Dr. Donna Housman has spent her career advancing the emotional, cognitive, and social development of young children. Believing it is far easier to prevent than to repair, she founded Housman Learning and its lab school to support academic success by teaching emotional intelligence skills. Her work is rooted in research.
Dr. Housman created the Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Early Learning (ECSEL) approach to promote healthy brain development and to teach the skills of emotional intelligence. Through this approach, Housman Learning has trained thousands of educators and supported countless children and families—providing the tools to teach educators, parents and children the emotional regulation necessary to thrive in the classroom and throughout life.
Dr. Donna Housman
Psychologist
“Parents can use the ECSELent Adventure book series as a tool to discuss difficult topics with their kids in positive and age-appropriate ways.”
