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

Max is mad about sport. As he gets up, has breakfast and heads off to school he is dreaming of competing in world class events. In his real day he and his class win the school football match, and in his imagination he and his friends are winning the World Cup. This inclusive picture book shows di...

Moving to a new home can sometimes feel scary and a little bit lonely, but this little racoon soon discovers that wherever you go adventures soon follow.

Titchy-witch can't bear the thought of her parents going out and leaving her home with Cat-a-bogus as a babysitter, so she casts a very scary spell to make them stay. But when the spell backfires, Titchy is left with an even bigger problem ...

When a little girl feels worried she goes into a world of her own. At first the world is full of cream cakes and cola but soon the worries begin to take hold. Only her family and friends can help. A book to help you deal with your worries in a positive way.

Smell? What smell? I don't smell. YOU smell. The Pigeon needs a bath! Except, well, the Pigeon's really not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It looks like it's going to take some serious convincing to get the Pigeon to take the plunge!

Your child's first days at school and nursery are exciting times, but they can be very daunting - for both your child and yourself. In this book, Gina Ford helps you calm any fears with practical advice on preparing your child to be confident and capable of taking these important new steps.

Peppa and her friends are going on a school bus adventure up a mountain. But what will they find at the very top?

We all experience emotions and emotions are absolutely fine as long as we know what to do with them. Feelings arrive effortlessly enough but deciding what to do with them when they turn isn't so easy - especially when you are a child. Cue: this book! It provides children with several straightforw...

Dexter, Daisy and Lily are up to their usual doggy tricks causing mayhem in the park, chased by their young owners. Three mischievous mutts and a muddy stream should be a recipe for a disaster but instead these clever dogs bring everyone together. Soon dogs and children are all best of friends! T...