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Wild Beings

Dorien Brouwers

We are curious, strong, and fierce / We are creators, explorers, and seekers / We can climb, leap and run… We are WILD. This gloriously illustrated gift book for all ages is an ode to the kindred spirits of children and animals. With socio-emotional themes woven throughout, Wild Beings celebrates our universal and unbreakable bonds […]

Animals, Bravery, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Environment/Climate Change, Inspirational, Nature/ Outdoors, Picture Books

The Wolf Road

Richard Lambert

A tale of loss that is also a gripping thriller, a realistic study of grief that skirts the margins of fantasy, it walks wolf-like between worlds and genres. Richard Lambert writes with a poet’s eye; he has created something magical here. The storytelling is as bold, sinewy and uncompromising as the beast that shadows Lucas […]

Adventure, Bullying, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fear, Fiction, Grief/Loss, Mental Health and Wellbeing

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

Pug Hug

Zehra Hicks

A very cute pug really wants a hug, but no-one wants to hug him! Cat doesn’t like hugs, Hamster just wants to run in her wheel and Rabbit’s chomping carrots, unconvinced by Pug’s nice red bunny ear costume. What is a pug in need of a hug to do? Fortunately, Pug’s very huggable little girl […]

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Funny, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

The Hoppameleon

Paul Geraghty

When the world is still quite young, there was a sleepy, slurpy swamp. And in it swam a very odd-looking creature . . . As he makes his way in the world, this very odd-looking creature, with a long sticky tongue, who can hunt like a chameleon and sing like a parrot, isn’t quite sure […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Friendship, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Rain Before Rainbows

David Litchfield & Smriti Halls

A girl and her companion fox travel together from a place of loss and despair, through uncertain times, towards the hope of colour, light and life. Along the way, they find friends to guide and support them. Together, they build a glorious future and discover there is a way out of the darkness, into the […]

Bravery, Emotion/ Feelings, Inspirational, Mental Health and Wellbeing

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

That Thing

Alexis Deacon & Avital Balwit

A close encounter with an intelligent octopus provides a lesson in the value of curiosity and kindness to animals. Debut writer Avital Balwit’s That Thing suggests that our indifference to other animals also reflects how we sometimes treat each other. Illustrator Alexis Deacon’s watercolour washes and exquisite octopi animate this brilliant short story. That Thing […]

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Fiction, School/ Learning

AGES: 10-12

Magnificent!

Laura Dockrill & Ria Dastidar

A joyfully illustrated poem about embracing the differences that make us all special! Writer Laura Dockrill‘s rhyming poem is a bold, brave shout-out for all those children who feel they don’t fit in – offering reassurance that it’s difference not sameness, that makes us magnificent. Magnificent! was edited by Emily Ball and art directed by […]

Disability, Emotion/ Feelings, Friendship, Personal/social issues, Poetry

AGES: 3-7

In Her Element

Jacinta Read & Jamila Gavin

Faced with a whole new life far away from home, Sophie finds it hard to make friends – until a shared passion for water helps someone else come to terms with their disability. In Her Element’s deep-dive into Sophie’s world offers a rare opportunity for young readers to see through the eyes of a […]

Disability, Emotion/ Feelings, Fiction, Friendship, Personal/social issues, Water

AGES: 10-12

Forbidden

Anjali Tiwari & Danica Da Silva Pereira

Two girls with very different lives are drawn into a passionate friendship — and bound by a desire to break the taboos that divide them. Forbidden is a heartbreaking short story set in India. Forbidden was edited by Clare Whitston and art directed by Holly Fulbrook at Oxford University Press. Forbidden is part of the […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Personal/social issues

AGES: 10-12

The Night Bus Hero

Onjali Q. Rauf

From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class , comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. ‘The boy’s an absolute menace.’ ‘He’s a bully. A lost cause!’ ‘Why can’t he be more like his sister?’ I’ve been getting into trouble for as long […]

Bullying, Emotion/ Feelings, Fiction, Friendship, Personal/social issues, School/ Learning

AGES: 7-10

Saving Stella

Bassel Abou Fakher & Deborah Blumenthal & Nadine Kaadan

For fans of Two Bobbies comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War. Some bonds are stronger than war . . . Life for musician Bassel and his dog Stella in Damascus, Syria, has changed since the civil war began. Instead of enjoying […]

Adventure, Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Migration/ Refugees, Non-fiction, Picture Books, War

AGES: 3-7

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+

How I Saved The World in a Week

Polly Ho-Yen

A brilliantly imagined new 8+ adventure about resilience, family and hope. From the bestselling and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf. Even when you can’t believe what you’re seeing, you’d better get ready to run for your life, because […]

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Government, law and crime, Illness / Hospitals

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

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

Luna Loves Art

Fiona Lumbers & Joseph Coelho

At the gallery, Luna is transfixed by the famous art, but her classmate Finn doesn’t seem to want to be there at all. Finn's family doesn't look like the one in Henry Moore's 'Family Group' sculpture, but then neither does Luna's. Maybe all Finn needs is a friend.

Creating art/ Imagination, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Family, Friendship, Marriage/ Divorce, Picture Books, School/ Learning

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

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

Moonshadow

Gillian Lobel & Karin Littlewood

For the very first time, young Moonshadow is flying south. Grandfather is leading the swans as they travel to a warm place for the winter. But when a terrible storm strikes, not all the swans make it through. Though his heart is heavy, Moonshadow finds the strength to continue the journey. Gillian Lobel’s beautifully written […]

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Grief/Loss, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

The Tempest

Jane Ray

A captivating picture book retelling by Shakespeare’s Globe for very young readers. William Shakespeare’s dazzling play about magic, revenge and forgiveness is unforgettably re-imagined by Shakespeare’s Globe as a picture book for very young readers. The story is told from the perspective of Ariel in language that is true to the original play but […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Magic, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

The Panicosaurus: Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome

Kay Al-Ghani

Have you ever felt a sense of dread and worry creeping over you? That might be the Panicosaurus coming out to play… Sometimes the Panicosaurus tricks Mabel’s brain into panicking about certain challenges, such as walking past a big dog on the street or when her favourite teacher is not at school. With […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Personal/social issues, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Baby Blue Has the Blues

Kay Al-Ghani

This colorfully illustrated book tells the story of a baby Blue Whale, who longs to be included among the other creatures of the ocean, but is shunned because he is ‘different.’ The fish make fun of his size and won’t let him join in their games. However, when danger lurks in the form of a […]

Animals, Bullying, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Friendship, Picture Books, Water

AGES: 3-7

Can You See Me?

Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott

Tally is eleven years old and she’s just like her friends. Well, sometimes she is. If she tries really hard to be. Because there’s something that makes Tally not the same as her friends. Something she can’t cover-up, no matter how hard she tries: Tally is autistic. Tally’s autism means there are things that […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Special Needs

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Pink Lion

Jane Porter

A bold and colourful picture book with a heart-warming story about always being yourself. Arnold blends right in with his bright pink flamingo family. Then a growling gang of lions stops by and demands that Arnold should be more lion-like, just like them. Poor Arnold tries but misses his old life. But then his […]

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Identity, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud

Katie Harnett

When the scorching hot sun scares the rainclouds away, it leaves one lonely little cloud behind. The raincloud is sad as he has no friends. He joins dogs in the park, hovers over busy shoppers in the town and visits a wedding party, emerging from a church. Nobody wants to play with him. Then he […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Fiction, Friendship, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

The Happy Prince

Maisie Paradise Shearring

A Tale by Oscar Wilde. Illustrated and adapted by Maisie Paradise Shearring. In a town where a lot of poor people suffer and where there are a lot of miseries, a swallow who was left behind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter, meets the statue of the late ‘Happy Prince’, […]

Adventure, Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Fairy tales and folk tales, Faith/ Culture, Fiction, Friendship, Picture Books, Values/ Virtues

AGES: 3-7

Anna and Otis

Maisie Paradise Shearring

Anna and Otis the snake are great friends and they love having fun together. But Otis knows people are scared of snakes, so he usually just plays at home or in the garden. He is nervous when Anna suggests a new adventure. At first people are afraid, and Otis feels he isn’t welcome in […]

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Fear, Fiction, Friendship, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

You Make Me Happy!

Smriti Prasadam-Halls

In this delightfully optimistic and uplifting observance of that special someone who makes you happy, Fox and Porcupine discover that when they’re together, life is ever so much brighter. Gorgeous, fun, and full of heart, this is the perfect gift for that sweet ray of light in your life. You make me happy, you make […]

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Fiction, Friendship, Picture Books, Poetry

AGES: 3-7

Don’t Make Me Cross!

Smriti Prasadam-Halls

I’m a little monster, I am smiley, small and sweet, With gorgeous little monster eyes and furry monster feet. There’s just one thing that you should know . I have to be the boss. And if you don’t remember . I’ll get very VERY CROSS! It’s Little Monster’s birthday and his friends are coming […]

Celebration, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Monsters, Picture Books, Poetry

AGES: 3-7

Best Bit of Daddy’s Day

Claire Alexander

A heartwarming father/son story with a familiar school setting – the perfect gift for Father’s Day. Bertie wants to drive trucks and diggers, just like his daddy. But today there’s a special surprise waiting for him at school that might mean that Bertie’s day and Daddy’s day won’t be so different . . .

Bedtime, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Kite Spirit

Sita Brahmachari

During the summer of her GCSEs Kite’s world falls apart. Her best friend, Dawn, commits suicide after a long struggle with feeling under pressure to achieve. Kite’s dad takes her to the Lake District, to give her time and space to grieve. In London Kite is a confident girl, at home in the noisy, bustling […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Grief/Loss

AGES: 14+

Artichoke Hearts

Sita Brahmachari

Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic and outspoken family where it’s not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie’s health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her, and also starts to keep some of her own. She is drawn to mysterious Jide, a boy who is clearly […]

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Grief/Loss

AGES: 10-12

Millie Shares

Claire Alexander

‘Millie loved her monkey. He was her very special toy and she would not share him with anybody, not even with her best friend Lily.’ A beautiful picture book perfect for introducing the concept of sharing, from the author of Monkey and the Little One. Ideal for kids who loved Julia Donaldson’s Sharing a Shell. […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Fiction, Friendship

AGES: 3-7

Behind Closed Doors

Miriam Halahmy

Fifteen year olds Tasha and Josie are near-neighbours. But when their families let them down, they find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for survival. Josie s mum is saving the planet by collecting most of it, but her house is no longer safe for her own daughter. Tasha has all the clothes and kit […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Romantic, Self-discovery

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Cloud Boy

Marcia Williams

Harry Christmas and Angie Moon are best friends and almost-twins. Ever since they were born two days apart they’ve been partners in cloud-spotting, sweet-eating and treehouse-building. But when Harry is taken to hospital for headaches that won’t go away, he needs Angie more than ever. Because when things fall apart, only a best friend can […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Illness / Hospitals

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Onjali Q. Rauf

Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Fiction, Friendship, Grief/Loss, Justice, Migration/ Refugees, Prejudice, School/ Learning, Values/ Virtues

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Corey’s Rock

Sita Brahmachari

Ten-year-old Isla has moved from Edinburgh to the Orkney Islands with her parents, to start a new life after the death of Isla’s beloved young brother. Many strands are woven into this deceptively simple story and Jane Ray’s illustrations capture the beauty of the island landscape and integrate it perfectly with the atmosphere and rich texture of […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Grief/Loss, Nature/ Outdoors

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Love From Anna Hibiscus

Atinuke

The seventh title in this brilliant series about Anna Hibiscus, who lives in Africa with her large extended family, by a renowned Nigerian storyteller.

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Learning, Multicultural/international

AGES: 7-10

Liccle Bit

Alex Wheatle

Venetia King is the hottest girl at school. Too bad Lemar is the second shortest guy in his year.

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Learning

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Mommy’s Little Monster

Dawn McNiff

Tiny Troll loves his mummy more than anything, even puddles and earwigs, but when Mrs Troll begins curling her bristles, ready to go out, Tiny Troll bursts into tears.

Bedtime, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Monsters, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Hug Me

Simona Ciraolo

Ever feel like you need a hug, a really big hug from someone?

Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Funny, Multicultural/international, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7