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

A boy and his grandfather watch as a baby seal is born on the rocks near their home and from that day a special friendship is created between them. Despite his disability, the boy is a keen surfer, and he enjoys many afternoons surfing with the seals. One day, however, he gets into trouble in rou...

Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father, her baby twin brothers, and lots and lots of her family. Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a party, sells oranges, and hopes to see sweet, sweet snow.

Helping young children deal with some difficult situations they may face, this series encourages children to face challenges positively by collecting information, looking for help and taking action.

This title tackles fussy eaters in a fun way. The story's central characters are Charlie and Lola. Lola does not eat a lot of things, so one day Charlie plays a good trick on her to get her to eat her supper.

Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries about hats and shoes. Most of all he worries about staying at other people's houses. His mum and dad try to help, but still Billy worries, until a visit to his grandma's shows him how to overcome his fears with the aid of his imagination - and some tiny wor...