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.

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...

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,...

Welcome to the Grand Hotel of Feelings, where all kinds of feelings come and stay. Every guest has unique needs. Anger, for example, is very loud and needs plenty of space to scream and shout. Sadness speaks in a small voice and occasionally floods the bathroom. Gratitude likes wandering about in...

A heartfelt picture book that challenges racism that is both a cry of pain and a demonstration of inner strength, which takes us on an intergalactic journey past collapsing stars and glowing nebulae to remind us not of our differences but of our shared humanity.

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...

Mountain and Cloud are the best of friends. They do everything together! When an enormous storm blows Cloud far, far away, they're lost without each other. Can the two friends face their fears and find their way back to one another? This positive picture book is a useful story to share with child...

Follow boy and girl twins as they learn what potties are for, struggle to make their potties work, wet their pants along the way, then finally triumph. Not only do they learn how to wee and poo on the potty, they also progress to the big loo!

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...

Big teeth, small teeth, wonky teeth and chompy teeth. You can brush your teeth almost anywhere and doing anything! You can brush them balancing on one leg like a pink flamingo. You can brush them with a pal, like a crocodile. You can brush them while you ROAR like a lion. There are 101 ways to br...