Personal and Social Issues

Once, many years ago, there was a baby, in his pram, with his sisters and their sandwiches and lemonade and toys . . . A lyrical and epic story about a baby and a trio of toys, and their adventure on the high seas. Age: 3+

A story about sharing and how important it is to say what you mean. Bear is all set for a perfect day. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in the sky and he has all of his most favourite things in the world by his side... Age: 4+

Beauty in Black was written in response to people's heart-breaking prejudice toward anything that is black. The association that black is "bad" puts an unfortunate perception in little minds, and eventually in turn becomes hatred. Age: 6+

In this gloriously upbeat and lyrical ode, debut author Dominique Furukawa and accalimed illustrator Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black and mixed-race girls in all their beauty, diversity and joy. Age: 3+

There was once a big mountain with two villages on either side. One side was rich and the other was poor.

In this friendly guide, a girl called Amy tells all about her Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). Together with her friend Tom and sister Lucy, Amy explains how every child with APD is affected , and how to get help if you have APD. Age: 7+

Part of the best-selling Can I Tell You about... series this book raises awareness about children who live with and care for parents or other relatives in the home. Age: 7+

What does it mean to be Jewish? Are there different ways of being Jewish? Can you be Jewish but not religious? In this friendly guide, ... Age:10+

If a grownup you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's bipolar, including what mental illness is, and how it can affect patients and their families. Age: 7+

Meet Sam. Like most kids his age, Sam loves sport. His class have arranged a special football match to raise money for a charity which helps children who are suffering. Age: 7+

Join Briony as she learns what it means to be courageous, and why it is important. Written to encourage discussion, this book is the perfect introduction for young people on this topic, and will help them develop their own understanding ... Age: 7+

Meet Maya. Maya always tries to be polite, and to remember to say 'thank you' but she wants to learn what it means to be truly grateful. Should she be grateful to her teachers for their hard work, even though they're only doing their job? Age: 7+