DS is 2.5, and I'm looking for recommendations on books to encourage his social/coping skills. He has been through a lot of transitions recently and is struggling a bit with shyness/nervousness around unfamiliar people, and tantrumming when he doesn't get own way or can't do something independently. Books have been brilliant at helping him through other challenges (e.g. Owl Babies was a game changer - now when I go out he always says "Mummy comes back, like mummy owl") so I'm thinking they'd be useful here.
I'm especially interested in the following themes if anyone has any suggestions:
- Identifying and naming emotions in yourself and others
- Shyness/feeling scared around unfamiliar people/big groups (he's not mixed much with other kids/non-relatives in last 6 months due to lockdown)
- Letting others help you (he loves helping but is obsessed with doing everything himself, and also wants to be the only helper). He loves any kind of transport so in this context we've talked about tug boats and how even big ships need help - anything about tugs could also work!
- Sharing/taking turns (I think preschool in September will be a shock!)