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

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.

Remember to dream your own dreams. Keep searching - you will find the right stories for you. Love your beautiful skin. This moving picture book honestly addresses the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future. Written by award-winnin...

After an eventful trip to the Creepy Crawly House at the safari park on a school trip, Ade and the Parsons Road Gang are feeling good - even if Ade's legs are getting weaker and he needs the wheelchair more, it's okay because he's learned some cool moves with his wheels. He's been invited to join...

The second title in the series from Ade Adepitan, following his struggle to fit into the school system with his disability and his deepening friendship with the Parsons Road Gang.

When Ade moves to London from Nigeria, he knows things will be different, but nothing can prepare him for the ups and downs of his Parson's Road adventures. Ade doesn't always feel welcome in his new community; fitting in is hard, especially as he looks different to everyone else. But Ade is brav...

A classic picture book which offers advice and enjoyment for the whole family before school starts. From first day nerves to finding your peg, this reassuring read is full of humour and fun for children and parents alike.

It's book week at school, and non-binary Riley and their best friends craft hard for Dress Like Your Favourite Character Fancy Dress Friday. Colourful fabric! Paint! Glitter! They are ready to make the biggest and best group costume ever! But most of the other kids are having trouble coming up wi...

Mum is throwing a fundraiser gala at the library branch where she works. Non-binary pupil Riley is there too, with streamers to hang from every bookshelf, bannister and door. Riley glitterfies the entire library! But will anyone come? And if they do, will they raise enough money to repair the lib...

Non-binary pupil Riley and their friends explore one of their favourite parks, but it isn't as much fun as they remember. There isn't any fancy new equipment or food trucks or a football pitch. But this small park has something other parks don't have, and by the end of the day Riley and their fri...

It's one hour until the curtain goes up, and non-binary pupil Riley and their classmates just had a disastrous dress rehearsal. How can they fix everything in time? Riley and their classmates find out that there are many ways to solve a problem, especially when the clock is ticking and fun is on ...