Strong social skills aren’t just an add-on to literacy—they’re the secret superpower fueling how kids lead, listen, love, and grow into confident readers and future-ready leaders.

By modeling and teaching emotional intelligence early, we empower children to read people with compassion—not control. That’s why one purpose-driven counselor-author is flipping the script, showing kids that the most powerful lessons on belonging, teamwork, and self-worth don’t just live in the text—they happen in the space between the lines.

School Counselor, Award-Winning Children’s Author, and Creator of The Adventures of Harold From The Hood Series, Dr. Jim Price, joins our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest on Episode #246 of PR From The Heart’s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share his inspiring story, the release of The Adventures of Harold from the Hood (A Trip to the Park, Friends Like Different Things, Fun Time Lunch Time, and When I Feel So Annoyed), bringing his award-winning series to life at Building A Culture Of Reading In Your Classroom 2025 at Mall of America, the importance of cultivating social skills in our youth, the role of parents and educators in supporting children’s social and emotional development, tips for teaching kids about emotional regulation, plus much more.

We encourage you, our fellow neighbors, to support Dr. Price by grabbing your copies of The Adventures of Harold from the Hood Series and enjoying these empowering reads with your little ones: https://bit.ly/475gFv9.

A Trip to the Park: https://bit.ly/40Lvv6h