THOUGHTFUL BOTS™

Thoughtful Bots™ is a social-emotional learning book series that helps children ages 3–10 understand big feelings, build emotional awareness, and develop practical social skills.

Through colorful robot characters and relatable stories, children explore emotions like anger, anxiety, joy, and fear. Each book includes helpful strategies for parents and educators, making the series a useful resource for families, teachers, and counselors.

 
Cover of My Angry Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, featuring an angry red robot with furrowed eyebrows against a turquoise background.

Angry Bot gets mad and frustrated when he doesn't know what to do with his anger!

Anger is a very real emotion for children and some experience it each day, but don't understand what it is or what to do with it.

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Cover of My Mindful Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, featuring a smiling green robot against a purple background.

Mindful Bot is a master of mindfulness!

Mindfulness is an important, lifelong skill that helps children manage emotions, but it can sometimes be hard to teach or explain.
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Cover of My Anxious Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, featuring a worried purple robot against a light green background.

Anxious Bot gets overwhelmed when she doesn't know what to do with her anxiety!

Anxiety is a very real emotion for children and some experience it each day, but don't understand what it is or what to do with it.
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Cover of My Joyful Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, featuring a cheerful yellow robot against a blue background.

Joyful Bot is a master of joy!

Joy is an important, lifelong skill that helps children manage emotions. Finding joy and sharing joy is sometimes hard to teach or explain.
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Cover of My Scared Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, featuring a frightened blue robot against a dark gray background.

Scared Bot gets overwhelmed when he doesn't know what to do with his fear!

Fear is a very real emotion for children and some experience it each day, but don't understand what it is or what to do with it.
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Cover of My Respectful Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, featuring an orange robot against a dark green background.

Respectful Bot is a master of Respect!

Respect is an important, lifelong skill that helps children build self-esteem and treat others with love and kindness.
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