Item category 2: Family Collection - When a book might help

Wakey, wakey! It's time to get up and go to school, but where to begin? Even Freddie the Squirrel is in a muddle. But, with the magical coat trick, the toothbrushing song, shoe stickers and the get-dressed-jiggle, children will never be late for school again - and neither will Freddie! Written by...

If you're dyslexic, you might struggle with reading and spelling, writing neatly, or staying focused when people give you lots of instructions. This book shows how you can help yourself and how adults can help you. You will meet a group of dyslexic children who talk about their lives, what their ...

A carefully-observed story that challenges us to re-evaluate perceptions of homelessness. Everyday, little dog Fluffy walks through the city with Mum and Lilly. And everyday, they walk past Andy. But they are never allowed to play with him. Until one day, Fluffy gets lost, and this changes foreve...

When a mystery device comes between two best friends, will they learn to share, or decide they're better off without it at all? Panda and Penguin are best friends - until they find the Thing. The Thing is exciting - it has a flashing screen and makes funny ringing noises - but only one of them ca...

When a little girl can't sleep because her head is full of worries, she takes a deep breath - a rainbow breath - and travels across all the colours of the rainbow, counting to ten as she breathes. Join her on this vibrant journey and dive into indigo seas, leap into a sparkling blue sky, race wit...

It's never too early to learn how to express yourself! Join Devin on his journey to discover self-expression with confidence and kindness in 'So Devin Wore a Skirt' - a heart-warming, gentle story about finding the right way to be true to yourself.

Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is assuring for young children having first experiences of their own. Follow Topsy and Tim as they learn where to hang their coats, find out all about the classroom and make new friends.

Florrie lives in two different houses: One with her mum. One with her dad. Now that Florrie is getting used to having two homes, everything feels just right. But, what happens when Florrie's dad makes a new girl friend - who's not her mum?

An illustrated book to help children understand their dyspraxia in a positive light. Each character focuses on a specific aspect of dyspraxia, such as motor skills and mobility issues, problems with reading and writing and general social anxiety.

Here is a kid-centric guide for the children of parents going through a divorce or separation, written by internationally renowned divorce therapist Kate Scharff. There are no two ways about it: break-ups are horrible. No matter how well-intentioned parents can be during a divorce or separation p...