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

Written by an author with ADHD, for children with ADHD and their allies, 'ADHD' provides a unique and compassionate approach to the topic, from an authentic voice.

I have a secret that lives in my brain. I call him Ady, but that's not his name. Doctors told Dad it's called ADHD. But that's way too boring for Ady and Me. Join Sophie and her best friend Ady as they get ready for school, attend class and learn all about exciting things from pharaohs to Venus a...

Today we are moving house but my new room is strange and scary. I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep. This is a gentle first experience story about new beginnings, friendship and finding ways to cope with fear.

Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways.

Meet Alan, an alligator with a secret. Famed for his big, scary teeth, he sneaks into the jungle every day to scare the jungle animals. But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to run a warm mud bath and take out his false teeth, which nobody knows about! That is, until his...

Albi the snowman lives in his cosy little castle in a beautiful magical frozen land where the snow never melts. One bright day, as he falls asleep in his armchair, he dreams about going to a faraway beach with his friends. Can a snowman learn how to swim? He finds so many exciting things to do by...

Alfie loves Nursery School - and so does Annie Rose. She can't wait to go there with him - in fact she's so desperate to join in that she gets Alfie into a very sticky situation in this collection of nursery school tales. Join Alfie as he navigates playground games and special concerts in this he...

Have you ever had an argument with your friends? Have you been bullied before? If you haven't, perhaps you don't even know what bullying is. This useful book gives lots of information about bullying and falling out with your friends and how to deal with it. Characters Ali and Annie will guide you...

Are you trying to cope with the death of a family member or friend? Maybe a friend of yours is grieving and sad and you want to help him or her. This useful book gives lots of information about how to cope with death and grief. Characters Ali and Annie will guide you through the issues and give y...

Are you trying to cope with a long-term illness or a disability? Maybe a family member or friend of yours is sick and you want to understand more about his or her situation. This useful book gives lots of information about how to cope with a long-term illness or disability. Characters Ali and Ann...