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Browse our recommended books to help you discuss the big issues with your child.

#Goldilocks: A Hashtag Cautionary Tale

Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross - 2019

Everyone loves Goldilocks' hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else's bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online?

20 Bunnies at Bedtime

Mark Sperring and Tim Budgen - 2023

What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? By counting super fluffy bunnies, of course! With hopping, jumping and leaping bunnies on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this cute and cuddly counting book is set to become every child's new favourite.

A Better Day

Alex George - 2022

What if we could think of mental health in a positive way? Sweep away the rain clouds. Talk about what's on our minds. And care for our mental health in the same way we look after our bodies. In this empowering and hopeful handbook, Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George is here to show us how.

A Book of Feelings

Amanda McCardie and Salvatore Rubbino - 2016

Both words and pictures portray the children in many different situations at home and at school, and show how they change over time, how emotions can escalate, and how people can help each other.

A Child Like You

Na'íma bint Robert - 2023

Four brave children watch, listen, search, and feel, as they experience the inequalities, dangers and injustices of life in our world. Inspired by real-life activists and campaigners Greta Thunberg, Yusra Mardini, Marley Dias and Iqbal Masih, each of these children is filled with courage, determination and hope.

A Different Sort of Normal

Abigail Balfe - 2021

Hi! My name is Abigail, and I'm autistic. But I didn't know I was autistic until I was an adult-sort-of-person. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing 'normal' world, all the while missing some very important information about myself. There'll be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains, heart-warming tales of cats and pianos, and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way you'll also find some very crucial information about autism. If you've ever felt different, out of place, like you don't fit in - this book is for you.

A Dog's Tale: Life Lessons for a Young Pup

Michael Rosen - 2019

When a young puppy needs reassurance, a wise dog is there to offer canine tips for living life to the fullest. Crafted by two children's book legends, this touching, heartfelt picture book is perfect for celebrating any of life's big moments!

A Friend for Henry

Jenn Bailey - 2019

In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend - or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendship.

A Kids Book About Life Online

Dave S. Anderson - 2023

Life online isn't a bad thing, and it isn't necessarily a good thing either. This book shows kids that how you hang out online only tells the whole world who you already are, and that when you show up authentically, creatively, and kindly, you can change the world!

A Kind of Spark

Elle McNicoll - 2020

11-year-old Addie campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?