Free SEL Coloring and Activity Sheets for Kids Inspired by My Children’s Books

As a children’s book author, one of my greatest joys is helping kids navigate big feelings, celebrate who they are, and build the confidence to take on the world. My stories explore universal themes all children can relate to — from developing a healthy sense of confidence and communicating their needs, to navigating sibling relationships, embracing differences, and building a resilient growth mindset.

To extend these important lessons beyond the pages of my books, I’ve created a collection of free, downloadable coloring and activity sheets that complement the social-emotional learning themes in my children’s books The Only Me, Stella’s Brave Voice, and Petunia the Perfectionist. These printables are simple, engaging, and intentionally designed to support children as they learn more about themselves and the world around them.

Why These Free SEL Coloring and Activity Sheets Support Emotional Growth

Children learn and process emotions when they have space to express, explore, and reflect—and creative activities are a powerful tool for this. These printables give kids opportunities to:

• Build self-esteem and confidence

• Explore healthy communication

• Strengthen problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

• Celebrate what makes them unique

• Understand their feelings

• Embrace mistakes and practice resilience

• Connect stories to their real-life experiences

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, counselor, librarian, or caregiver, these free printables offer simple, engaging ways to weave SEL into everyday moments.

What’s Included

You’ll find a mix of coloring sheets and SEL activity pages inspired by the themes of all three books:

✨ The Only Me

Printables that support individuality, confidence, sibling dynamics, and celebrating what makes each child special.

✨ Stella’s Brave Voice

Resources that encourage children to speak up, express emotions, communicate clearly, and build bravery from the inside out.

✨ Petunia the Perfectionist

Activities that support a healthy growth mindset, help kids embrace mistakes, and remind them that learning and trying are what matter most.

👉 Download all the free SEL printables here:

Perfect for Home, School & Counseling Settings

These free SEL printables can be used in:
✔️ Elementary classrooms
✔️ School counseling & therapy sessions
✔️ Morning meetings & SEL circles
✔️ Homeschool lessons
✔️ Library storytimes
✔️ Calm-down corners
✔️ At-home creative time
✔️ Sibling activities & family discussions

They’re a meaningful companion to the books, but they’re equally fun on their own.

Explore More Resources

Alongside these coloring and activity sheets, you’ll also find additional downloadable tools on my website—like grief & loss printables, confidence-building activities, growth mindset worksheets, goal-setting pages, and more.

👉 Browse all free resources here

👉 Find the Companion Guide for The Only Me & Stella’s Brave Voice here, and the Companion Guide for Petunia the Perfectionist here (Companion Guides extend the literacy & SEL learning themes in each of my books, with lots of fun exercises, coloring sheets, wordsearches, and more!)

Enjoy — and Thank You for Supporting Kids’ Emotional Well-Being!

It means so much that these stories and resources are helping children grow into confident, compassionate, emotionally aware humans. Your support helps these tools reach more families, classrooms, and communities. Enjoy!