I Love My Hair
Ages 3–7 PBSMax 60 min
Includes the beloved 'I Love My Hair' segment — a celebration of difference that speaks directly to children who feel left out because they look or feel different from peers.
Episodes to watch 3
Baby Race
Ages 3–8 Disney+ 7 min
Bandit tells Bluey about when she was a baby and another baby walked before her — a gentle story about comparison, feeling behind, and how everyone gets there in their own time.
Daniel Feels Left Out / Katerina Feels Left Out
Ages 2–6 PeacockPBS 28 min
Daniel feels excluded when his friends play without him and learns it's okay to say 'I want to play too.' A direct, warm portrayal of the sting of exclusion and how to respond.
Books to read 2
Each Kindness
Ages 5–8
A child regrets not befriending a new girl who was excluded — after it's too late. A rare, honest book about the cost of exclusion that holds children accountable without lecturing, leaving space for reflection.
The Recess Queen
Ages 4–8
Mean Jean rules the playground until a small new girl refuses to be bullied and instead invites Jean to play. A story about social courage, kindness as disruption, and how one friendship can change a whole social ecosystem.