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

One-legged Joe is 'amazing'. He knows this because wherever he goes people always tell him he's amazing. Amazing for sliding down the slide, for kicking a ball - even walking to get an ice cream, or even just eating an ice cream. Of course, being Amazing Joe is better than being Poor Joe.

This is a bright and irresistible picture book about the effect a new baby has on family life. It reveals the impact the baby has on the family through the eyes of an older sibling.

Zebra often worries about things. She worries whether she will cope if things don't go to plan. Then, when she is out on a canoeing trip, she really does need to find a way to manage her worries and work out a solution. Will she be able to cope?

Illustrated stories cover these four important feelings (happiness, sadness, fear, anger) with a gentle and sweet approach. A happy hippo, an angry tiger, a sad zebra and a scared elephant allow very young children to understand these emotions and to learn how to cope with them.

When Zebra's friend Giraffe moves away, Zebra feels sad and lonely. Zebra's jungle friends all try different ways to cheer him up. Will they help make Zebra happy again?

Everyone knows that babies and toddlers just love to see other babies doing familiar things like themselves. So this charming step-by-step look at a baby's trip to the pool is sure to be a hit with the youngest readers. Zeki loves the water, and bathtime is just a taster for tomorrow's adventure....