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A quick, chuckle-inducing tribute to the chaotic, rewarding reality of being an educator. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Chicken Soup for the Soul.
- cheerful
- nostalgic
- comforting
- breezy
- 01
A second chicken soup for the woman's soul
Jack Canfield · 2003
A warm, literary hug that offers bite-sized moments of comfort and connection for the everyday woman.
- 02
Big Nate Greatest Hits
Lincoln Peirce
A rapid-fire dose of middle-school chaos fueled by unearned confidence and hilarious detentions.
- 03
All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten
Robert Fulghum · 1986
A warm, nostalgic embrace that reminds you to look for profound wisdom in the simplest moments of daily life.
- 04
Pay it forward
Christy Jordan-Fenton
A tender, tear-jerking testament to the profound ripple effects of radical kindness in a cynical world.
- 05
How to get from where you are to where you want to be
Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer
A direct, no-nonsense exploration of the psychology of success that challenges readers to abandon complacency and take radical responsibility for their lives.
- 06
The Book of Virtues
William John Bennett
A comforting, traditional treasury of stories designed to anchor the reader in timeless moral lessons.
- 07
Teacher's Pet
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 1996
A deliciously campy, dread-soaked descent into a competitive nightmare where ambition turns deadly.
- 08
Don't sweat the small stuff-- and it's all small stuff
Richard Carlson
A calming collection of bite-sized wisdom designed to help you release everyday frustrations and find lasting peace of mind.
- 09
Life's Little Instruction Book
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
A warm, pocket-sized compass of fatherly wisdom that points the way toward a kinder, simpler life.
- 10
Quiet power
Susan Cain
A warm, validating hug of a book that gives quiet kids the permission and tools to thrive exactly as they are.
- 11
Chickens to the rescue
John Himmelman
A delightfully chaotic read-aloud where overzealous farm fowls solve every escalating problem with hilarious enthusiasm.
- 12
Junkyard wonders
Patricia Polacco
A deeply uplifting journey of underestimated students discovering their own genius through the eyes of a mentor who believes in them.
