My Way Series by Elizabeth Cole – beautiful and meaningful picture books for kids age 4+

Parenting often means navigating the tricky task of teaching kids important life lessons—be it managing emotions, showing kindness, making friends, or understanding good manners. The My Way series has been an absolute Kindle Unlimited find for me that offers beautifully illustrated, relatable stories that make these lessons fun and easy to grasp for children.

Each book of My Way Series follows Melissa on an engaging journey of self-discovery, providing practical tools for kids to learn and grow. Check out Synopsis and my review for each five books of My Way Series in this post.

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My Way to Good Manners by Elizabeth Cole

Synopsis

Finding relatable kids’ books on manners can present a challenge, but this lovely story presents parents with a good choice for preschool-age children as well as elder ones. Learn more about how Melissa’s story could help any child.

This children’s book about manners follow the story of Melissa, a charming young girl. Her manners are lacking at the story’s beginning, and no one wants to play with her on the playground. Over the course of the manners book for kids, she learns about being polite.

This book teaches: The children’s book about respect uses a social story that boys and girls can both appreciate. Etiquette book for kids contains a straightforward problem and solution storyline that small children enjoy.

This kids’ book about manners is also suitable for learning to read. Kids’ behavior book features a paired rhyming scheme to encourage kids to read along with their parents. This detail makes the book on behavior for kids a great addition to an early reader’s library.

The manner book for preschoolers also includes lovely illustrations while teaching etiquette for kids.
This kid’s book about respect makes learning etiquette for children more accessible with a relatable story. Book of kid manners teaches everything from table manners to polite phrases and emphasizes the importance of manners to being kind.

Add this book of manners for kids to your child’s library today!

Review

My Way to Good Manners is a delightful and engaging way to teach kids about manners. The story follows Melissa, a cheerful young girl who often forgets her manners. Her behavior pushes her friends away, leaving her feeling lonely and sad, which ultimately helps her realize the importance of good manners.

As I’ve been navigating behavioral challenges with my child, this book was a timely and perfect read. It turned out to be one of my best Kindle Unlimited finds! Reading it together not only entertained my child but also helped her understand the difference between good and bad behavior and their consequences. While she already knew right from wrong, this story encouraged her to think critically about her actions instead of simply doing what we say.

The best part of the book is how it provides multiple relatable scenarios, making it easier for kids to understand the impact of their behavior in different situations. It also offers practical insights on how to handle situations that test their manners. The inclusion of a “manners list” was a brilliant touch. Seeing Melissa carry her list around inspired my child to create her own. While she may not take it everywhere, it’s a wonderful starting point!

The illustrations are vibrant and full of color, which immediately captivated my child. Overall, this book is a fantastic resource for parents looking to make lessons on manners fun and memorable. Highly recommended!

Book Links

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My Way to Good Choices by Elizabeth Cole

Synopsis

If you want to teach your kids to make good choices, look no further! The solution lies within this children’s book about social behavior – one of the most engaging choices books for kids that will help you transform your children’s attitude by teaching them about the consequences of their decisions.

As parents, we often face the challenge of teaching our kids to navigate their behavior. Children often struggle to make the right choices, causing emotional roller coasters. It’s crucial to recognize, deal with kids emotions and feelings and guide children towards healthier responses.

The story of Little Melissa explores the importance of kids making choices wisely, understanding the impact of their actions, and taking responsibility for their behavior.

This adorable picture book about little Even if you’ve tried everything to instill these values in your child, this kids behavior book brings a fresh and effective approach to nurturing your child’s social skills.

Don’t wait any longer to equip your child with appropriate behavior and a positive mindset. Grab your copy today and witness the positive impact of “My Way To Good Choices” on your child’s life!

Review

My Way to Good Choices is another fantastic installment in My Way Series, starting with Melissa—a usually lovely and lively girl—who gets angry when her younger brother ruins her doll. In her frustration, she breaks his favorite toy. It’s a scenario most parents can relate to (myself included), and simply telling kids that their actions were wrong doesn’t always work, especially in the long term. They need to understand and process it on their own, too.

Reading this book with my child was an amazing experience. She immediately recognized that Melissa’s reaction wasn’t the right choice, though I know she might have done the same in a similar situation. As we read further, I loved how the story opened up opportunities for us to discuss better ways to handle such situations.

Like the other book in this series, the author presents multiple relatable scenarios, each offering valuable lessons. I especially appreciated the solution emphasized in this book: stopping for a moment, breathing through your emotions, and thinking about the situation and the consequences of the choices you make.

My child enjoyed this so much that we read it more than once, and I can tell she’s becoming a fan of this series. I’m excited to encourage her to practice the “Stop. Breathe. Think. Choices and Consequences” approach in real life.

The illustrations are absolutely adorable, with expressive characters and pleasing, vibrant colors. Highly recommended for parents looking to nurture emotional intelligence in their kids!

Book Links

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My Way to Kindness by Elizabeth Cole

Synopsis

Would you like to raise your child a kind and polite person? Would you like to teach your kid such social skills as empathy, compassion, inclusion, respect, gratitude, and sharing? Then you are at the right place! This lovely kindness book for kids will help you for sure!

Is your child usually kind and polite, but still behaves a bit rude sometimes? Well, everyone might fail to be kind once in a while. Kindness is a very complex skill that requires many social manners. This kids book about kindness will take your child to a magical dreamland of sweets. Boys and girls will surely like the adventures of little Melissa and her new adorable friends.

This social-emotional book for

teaches children to respect elders, help others, share toys, say “thank you”, accept diversity and other social manners offers children many examples of kind and polite behavior contains lovely illustrations and a lightly rhyming storyline suitable both for preschool kids ages 3 to 5, as well as the older ones of 6-10 years old contains a number of funny characters such as muffin, gingerbread, brownie and donut

There are many books about big emotions available. However, what makes this picture book stand out from other emotion books for kids is a clear message about what kindness means as well as numerous useful examples of kind deeds and true friendship.

Even if you have tried many similar feelings books for kids, this story about little Melissa will surely be an excellent addition to a toolkit!

So, wait no more and take your child on this exciting adventure story about kindness!

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Review

My Way to Kindness is a beautifully illustrated installment in My Way Series that begins with Melissa, a sweet and lovely girl who struggles with showing kindness to her mother. She forgets to appreciate the treats she receives, neglects to say thank you, and doesn’t follow her mother’s instructions. Her best friend, a teddy bear, decides to teach her the value of kindness by taking her on a dream journey to the magical Kingdom of Sweets.

I loved the idea of the Kingdom of Sweets, which can inspire kids to imagine their favorite sweets and treats while creating their own magical version of the kingdom. As with the other books in this series, the author presents a variety of scenes, showcasing how kindness is a way of life in the kingdom and how it brings happiness to everyone who lives there.

The book delivers a beautiful message about the importance of kindness and emphasizes that no act of kindness goes unnoticed. I also really liked the idea of earning a freckle as a reward for each act of kindness. It’s a fun and creative concept, and parents can adapt it into their own reward systems to encourage kindness in their children.

The illustrations are vibrant and engaging, perfectly complementing the story and capturing children’s attention. This is a lovely book to teach kids about the joy and impact of being kind to others. Highly recommended!

Book Links

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My Way to Keep Anger Away by Elizabeth Cole

Synopsis

Do you feel hopeless when you see your child with red cheeks and steam coming out of their ears? Do you need to help your child control big emotions? Look no more! This adorable children’s picture book will help you for sure!

Anger can affect kids of all ages — toddlers, preschoolers, and even older ones — and they behave unlike they usually do. You can’t prevent your child from getting angry, but you can teach them to deal with it in a healthy way.

This anger book for kids will take your child on an underwater adventure to a magical dreamland. Boys and girls will surely enjoy the story where sea animals share anger management tips.

This social emotional book for

teaches children to deal with anger in a healthy way offers children calming techniques and activities for anger management contains beautiful illustrations and rhymes suits perfectly for preschool kids ages 3-5, as well as older kids ages 6-10There are many emotion books for kids available. You might wonder what makes this one special. Hundreds of families have already read this adventurous kids’ book and are grateful for the useful tips it provides.

So, even if you have read some of the best children’s books about anger management, you should try this one too!

This anger book is a product of extensive experience working with children. It has been proven through practice that there are ways to calm down every explosive child. The only trick is to find the way that best suits your child!

Take your child on this magical adventure and discover various anger management techniques!

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Review

My Way to Keep Anger Away is a vibrantly illustrated addition to the My Way series, featuring Melissa, a sweet and lovely girl who struggles with managing her anger.

When her mother asks her to eat her veggies before dessert or when her brother breaks her toy, Melissa gets upset and holds onto her anger, even as she goes to bed. In her dream, she finds herself in an underwater world where she meets different sea animals. Each one asks why she’s angry and shares their unique methods for dealing with anger.

Anger is a natural emotion that all kids experience, and I appreciated how the story normalizes it. Each animal acknowledges their own feelings of anger without dismissing Melissa’s emotions or labeling them as “wrong.” This gentle approach is a valuable reminder for parents, who might sometimes overlook the importance of validating their child’s feelings.

I loved how the author used the animals to present a variety of relatable scenarios and practical techniques to manage anger. The inclusion of the catchy Anger Away song is a delightful touch that kids will enjoy chanting. The story also introduces simple but effective strategies, like counting and breathing techniques exercises. At the end, the author provides five grounding techniques, which cater to different needs and preferences, making them accessible for all children.

This book is not only a great tool for teaching kids how to handle anger but also a fun and engaging read. Highly recommended for both kids and parents looking for creative ways to manage big emotions!

Book Links

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My Way to Making Friends by Elizabeth Cole

Synopsis

Would you like to raise your child as a friendly and socially active person? Would you like to teach your kid the ideas of friendships, respect, empathy, sharing, and other skills of healthy social interactions? Then you are at the right place! This lovely kids book about friendship will help you for sure!

Sometimes both preschoolers and school kids may have problems with confidence and may find themselves lost in a company of new children. Well, everyone could face such problems in the childhood. Friendship is a rather complex concept even for the grown-ups, which requires emotional effort and developed social skills. This kids’ book about making new friends will take your child to the sunny Jungle of Friendship. Boys and girls will surely like the adventures of little Melissa and her new adorable animal friends.

This social-emotional book for

teaches children how to make friends offers children many examples of social activities and friendly behavior contains lovely illustrations and a light rhyming storyline suitable for toddlers, preschool kids ages 3 to 5, as well as primary school students of 6-10 years old contains a number of funny animal characters that children will love from the first sight

There are many books about big emotions available. However, what makes this picture book stand out from other books for kids about making friends is a clear message about what friendship means as well as numerous useful examples of being a good friend to somebody and understanding other people’s feelings and emotions. It also introduces kids to the concepts of kindness, diversity, and inclusion, which are essential for comprehension of the nature of friendship.

Even if you have tried many similar friendship books for kids, this story about little Melissa will surely be an excellent addition to a toolkit!

So, wait no more and take your child on this exciting adventure story about making new friends!

Scroll up, add this amazing kids’ book about friendship to your cart now and ENJOY!

Review

My Way to Making Friends is a another heartwarming and charming book in My Way Series that addresses shyness and emotional challenges in forming friendships.

The story follows Melissa, a shy and lonely girl who wishes for friends but doesn’t know how to build or maintain friendships. When another girl invites Melissa to join a sandcastle-building competition with other kids, they lose, and Melissa’s frustration leads her to break their sandcastle and run away. That night, she dreams of the Kingdom of Friendship, where her Teddy guides her to meet various animals who teach her the values of true and sincere friendship.

As with the previous books in this series, me and my kid loved exploring the different scenes and learning from the animals, who provide valuable lessons about friendship. They show Melissa the importance of celebrating a friend’s success, supporting them during failures, apologizing when wrong, and forgiving to keep friendships strong. The story beautifully illustrates how rewarding genuine friendships can be when nurtured with kindness and understanding.

This book was a wonderful way to help my child learn about both starting and maintaining friendships. While she doesn’t struggle much with making friends, like Melissa, maintaining them has been a challenge. The story provided her with practical lessons in a fun and engaging way.

The friendship checklist at the end of the book is a fantastic addition—it not only reinforces the key points but can also be used as a reward system to encourage positive behavior in friendships.

Highly recommended for parents and kids looking to explore the joys and responsibilities of building meaningful connections!

Book Links

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Overall, the My Way series is a treasure trove of wisdom for both parents and kids. From handling anger to fostering friendships, each book brings valuable lessons to life with creative storytelling, vibrant illustrations, and actionable tips. Whether you’re looking to address specific challenges or simply want a meaningful addition to your child’s bookshelf, this series is a must-read. Highly recommended for families who value growth, empathy, and connection.

What to expect in My Way series –

Relatable Stories
Valuable Life Lessons
Practical Tools and Techniques
Creative, Imaginative Worlds
Vivid Illustrations
Parent-Child Bonding and discussion

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