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

Despite the joyful orange balloon, the huge yellow sun and the bright green trees, the child still feels grey. That is until a reassuring hand reaches out and shares words of kindness. Soon the child begins to see the warmth of colour again, and understands that their colours will always be there...

A little boy has a big hole in his life after his brother's death. It's in the bottom bunk where Matty used to sleep, and on Matty's chair at dinner. It follows him everywhere - and he hates it. But with the help of a friend, he manages to climb into the hole and confront his grief - the sadness,...

A young child gradually overcomes their fear of the water. This is a gentle yet powerful story about taking time and listening to yourself, with warm and vibrant illustrations.

Meet Isaac. He's a superhero! He might look like everyone else, but he has autism spectrum disorder. Inside this book he'll tell you all about what it's like to have his autism superpowers, like his superhero brain that remembers lots of facts. Or his super-vision which helps him spot interesting...

We have all kinds of bacteria in our mouths. Some are good for us. Others are not. What can you do to help keep the bad bacteria off your teeth? Find out in this illustrated, easy-to-read book that is perfect for early readers.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic illness which affects a lot of people, and being diagnosed can feel scary. This author shows kids that diabetes can be managed and how to thrive in their new reality. Learn about what type 1 diabetes is, things to look out for, tools to best manage it, and feel encour...

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...