With disarming frankness, a young boy gives his perspective on several things the grown-ups running the country could do differently. Translated by Rosie Hedger.
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With disarming frankness, a young boy gives his perspective on several things the grown-ups running the country could do differently. Translated by Rosie Hedger.
When someone you love has died there will be sad days and angry days but also happy days and fun days.
Nobody lives forever … and some wish they could have stayed for longer …
This sensitively-written and deeply-moving picture book will help children grieve, celebrate and learn how to live and love life when a parent is gone.
With expert advice from the charity, Child Bereavement UK.
Tilda’s world is just as she likes it – until, one day, it turns completely upside down! From the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.
Tilda’s world is just as she likes it . . . until one day, it turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging. Can Tilda discover a new way to approach her problems and believe in herself?
Bold, bright and empowering, this is an inspiring story about coping with difficult situations. It’s the ideal book for helping children to build resilience and embrace a ‘can do’ approach to life.
Tom Percival’s Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child’s bookshelf should contain his books.
The Hare-Shaped Hole is a beautiful, touching, and poignant picture book which gently explores themes of grief and loss.
Hertle and Bertle were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare. They were utterly buddies, and best friends forever and whenever you looked, you would find them together… until quite unexpectedly… the end came.
When Hertle disappears for good, Bertle can only see a Hertle-shaped hole where his friend should be. He pleads with it, get angry with it, but the hole still won’t bring his Hertle back.
It seems like hope is lost… until Gerda the kindly bear finds him. She explains that he must fill the hole with his memories of Hertle. And slowly… Bertle begins to feel a little bit better.
Powerful and moving text from children’s author and poet John Dougherty is paired perfectly with warm illustrations from the wonderfully talented Thomas Docherty in a thoughtful and sensitive approach to this difficult topic.
This moving picture book can be used as part of a gentle conversation about death and grief with children.
Mo Willems’ Pigeon is BACK in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school or nursery.
The Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go?
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well … almost everything. And what if he doesn’t like it? What if the teacher doesn’t like him? I mean, what if he learns TOO MUCH!?!
With a reassuring and engaging message, Ollie’s Back-to-School Bear is perfect for helping children prepare for their first day at Preschol or Big School!
On the night before school starts, Ollie is feeling nervous. Finally asleep, she’s suddenly woken by an owl outside her window. Following it into the woods, she sees lots of other animals there too! But where can they all be going? Join Ollie on an adventure she’ll never forget.
With striking illustrations, cut-outs and foil throughout, this is the next book in the bestselling Ollie series by Nicola Killen.
Frida worries all the time. Big worries, small worries, and all-the-time worries. Her worries feel heavy, just like the pebbles she collects every day. Some days, Frida’s worries become that only thing she can think about.
But then, one day, her granny teaches her an ingenious way to keep her worries in check-and Frida finally feels the weight of her fears slip away . . .
This sensitively written picture book explores how a young girl learns to manage her worries. Jenny Bloomfield’s beautifully observed illustrations bring Frida’s feelings and experiences vividly to life.
A story that encourages children to talk about bereavement but also feelings around anger and how to embrace, release and manage them. With Inclusive representation including BAME lead character with hearing aid and step-parents.
Everybody worries and that’s OK.
This reassuring and practical picture book combines helpful tips endorsed by clinical psychologists with fun rhyming couplets and colourful pictures to help children open up about their feelings and get anxiety under control.
The perfect book to soothe worries during stressful times, which can be a great springboard into having important conversations with your child.
The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?
Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series!
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