Personal and Social Issues

Perfect for sharing, How Are You Feeling Today? is packed with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and cope with a whole range of different emotions. Age: 3+

A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of an extra special teacher, written by multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. Age: 4+

The story of a hairy monster that rips two best friends apart. And there's only one little word that can make it go away! Age:3+

A joyful exploration of family life, written by one of the most outstanding contemporary authors of our generation. This beautiful story follows a young girl called Chino as she plays with her mama's sleeping scarf through the day. Age: 3+

Jon Roberts relates the real-life experiences of children with a variety of differences through their own words in this gently-told but immensely informative new picture book. Age: 5+

When a King bans the dark completely, installing an artificial sun, and enforcing "anti-dark" laws, it seems like a good idea. The citizens don't need to worry about monsters, crime, or any of the other scary things... Age: 3+

Joy is the warm tingly feeling of the sun tickling your toes in the morning. It's the giggly, squiggly feeling when you are doing something silly. Even when you wake to the rain and your joy is washed away, it's waiting at the bottom of the puddle.

In this second book of the series, Kya is now going to school and has an autistic best friend, Martha, who expresses herself very differently. Whilst Kya is quiet in the class, Martha is talkative and asks lots of questions. Age: 5+