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

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...

What is a school? Why do we have to go there? How will we get there? What do we need to take? Who will we meet and what will we do when we are there? These and many more questions are answered in this engaging and reassuring introduction to schools of all kinds. Children can find out about who wo...

Close companions through their daily adventures, two otters are always connected, always sharing and always together - until suddenly, they are not. One is left behind, and nothing is the same.

Whatever you do, wherever you go, whoever you become - I'll always be your stepdad. This lyrical love letter of a book explores the unique challenges, joys and experiences of becoming a blended family.

With beautiful poetry by Rachel Plummer and stunning illustrations by Forrest Burdett, this charming picture book sends one tiny human back from a giants' wedding with a message to all: that love is just love, whether giant or small.

When Nyla is forced to leave her home in the country to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts growing into a forest, Nyla can't resist a chance to head somewhere that feels clo...

The poignant story of one family's perilous journey from Vietnam to the UK. On the first day, we ate rice cakes. On the second day, they were all gone. On the third day, the water ran out. On the fourth day, we reached the sea. This picture-book tells the true story of Chi Thai's refugee crossing...

Are you worried about admitting you made a mistake? You're not alone. In this book, explore the reasons many people are afraid to admit their mistakes and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide knowledge young readers need to face their fear of admi...

Does the sound of dogs barking make you nervous? Does your heart race when a dog gets too close? You're not alone. In this book, explore the reasons behind your fears and learn simple ways to help face them.

What happens if you need to go to a new school? Are you nervous about meeting new people? Do you worry you might get lost? You're not alone. Renee Biermann explores the reasons why starting a new school can be scary and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photo...