The Sound of Everything Rebecca Henry The Sound of Everything is a heart-felt coming of age story for all those who struggle to feel like they deserve love. Betrayal, rejection, violence Kadie has known it all. She’s tough and prepared for everything. Everything except love. Kadie has has just arrived in yet another foster home. She trusts no one and lives […] Communication, Family, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Love, Violence AGES: 12-14 AGES: 14+ Me and My Sister Rose Robbins A celebration of the highs and lows of having a much loved but differently-abled brother or sister. This appealing brother and sister duo spend a lot of their day together, eating meals, going to school and playing. But life with an autistic sibling is not always easy. Through the eyes of the brother, we find […] Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy AGES: 3-7 The Fantastic Book of Feelings Marcia Williams How do you feel today? Whether you’re happy, sad or anything in-between, this book is the perfect guide to understanding and celebrating all your feelings! In colourful comic-strip stories, explore a whole range of emotions and discover ways to cope when any feeling becomes overwhelming. Packed with top tips for mental wellbeing and a first […] Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Friendship, Non-fiction, Personal/social issues, School/ Learning AGES: 7-10 Just Like Tomorrow Faiza Guene & Sarah Ardizzone Fifteen-year-old Doria isn’t in a good place. Or to be precise: she’s in the sadly misnamed Paradise Estate on the outskirts of Paris. Her father has gone off back Morocco to find a wife who can give him a boy, and her illiterate, non French-speaking mother is having to fend for herself with a cleaning […] Adventure, Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Funny, Government, law and crime AGES: 14+ Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings Laura Mucha & Liz Brownlee & Matt Goodfellow & Victoria Jane Wheeler Read about the Land of Blue, where it’s OK to feel sad, find ways to slow down, chill out, discover kindness in yourself and other people. Then maybe your own special Thought Machine will tell you, ‘This is going well. You’re doing great. You’ve got this!’ And you have! This ground-breaking collection by three leading […] Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Poetry AGES: 10-12 AGES: 7-10 A Little Bit of Courage Claire Alexander In this follow-up to the beloved picture book A Little Bit Different, the Ploofers are back for a heartwarming exploration of fear and finding courage. The Ploofers have just learnt a valuable lesson in celebrating differences and trying new things. They’ve been practising something very special again and this time it requires extra teamwork… But […] Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Friendship, Picture Books AGES: 3-7 Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Virus? Maya Oakley What is a virus? What happens inside your body when you get sick? Why can’t we see our friends and family right now? During this global pandemic this little book is a tool to help children and parents talk about tricky subjects and understand what our wonderful immune systems are doing to protect us and […] Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fear, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Illness / Hospitals, Learning, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Non-fiction, Personal/social issues, Picture Books, Survival AGES: All-Ages The Corona Collection – A Conversation Cheryl Moskowitz Cheryl Moskowitz's unique poetry collection documents the thoughts and feelings of children about the Coronavirus Pandemic 2020. Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Personal Stories, Poetry, School/ Learning AGES: All-Ages The Boy Who Loved Everyone Maisie Paradise Shearring “I love you,” Dimitri tells everyone, from his friends at nursery to the big tree in the playground. But why does no one say it back? Dimitri worries no one loves him – until he finds out there are lots of different ways love can spread through the world. Communication, Fiction, Friendship, Learning, Love, Picture Books, Self-discovery AGES: 3-7 Kings of the Castle Victoria Turnbull George didn’t want to waste the night moonbathing. He wanted to build a sandcastle that would turn any monster green eyed with envy. But when George meets the strangest creature he has ever seen, the night takes an unexpected turn. A starlight story of adventure and imagination from the creator of The Sea Tiger. Adventure, Animals, Communication, Fiction, Friendship, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Nature/ Outdoors, Picture Books AGES: 3-7
