Arthur the penguin is a worrier. He worries about not gowing tall enough, he worries about his hair standing on end, and now he's worried about Christmas. He wakes his dad up in the middle of each … [Read more...]
The Little Parachutes picture book library
Browse the subject categories below to find a book to match your child's worries, issues, problems and milestones.
Picture books that encourage positive behaviour
Promoting thoughtful actions and good manners, and encouraging children to share and to help others.
Books about big issues and milestones
Books about significant and important subjects, situations and landmarks in a child's life
Books about childhood experiences
Contains significant and important subjects, issues and landmarks
Books about worries, feelings, phobias & fears
Books that help children deal with difficult emotions. Some titles comfort frightened or anxious children.
Books about illness, disabilities & health
Covering medical subjects, including mental and physical disabilities, illnesses and visits to doctors, dentists and hospitals.
Books about positive qualities
Books that promote emotional intelligence such as kindness, resilience, courage, confidence and gratitude.
My First Day at Nursery School
It is the first day at nursery school for the little girl in the story and she is feeling nervous. When her mum leaves, she wants her back. But gradually the lure of all the fun activities (dancing, … [Read more...]
My Dads
A young girl lovingly describes her two fathers, one who she calls Dad and one who she calls Pa. The book does not go into detail on the exact events which led to the girl having two fathers, but the … [Read more...]
Mile High Apple Pie
A sensitively written story about a grandmother who is suffering from Alzheimers. … [Read more...]
Help A Hamster: A Gentle Introduction To Adoption
When Henry the hamster arrives back at school after the holidays having given birth to four babies, all the members of Copper Tree Class are excited, but one baby hamster is neglected by his mother … [Read more...]
Pirate Pete’s Potty
Follow Pirate Pete as he swaps his nappy for big boy pants and begins to use the potty for the first time. Clear, practical text and engaging illustrations help to counter many of the anxieties both … [Read more...]
Ping and Pong are Best Friends (mostly)
Ping and Pong are best friends but Ping gets tired of Pong always being the best at everything and decides he would rather do nothing at all. Without Ping to play with Pong realizes that Ping is the … [Read more...]
Peace At Last
The hour was late and Mr Bear was tired. But he could not sleep - however he tried and wherever he tried. SNORE, SNORE went Mrs Bear. TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK went the clock. Would he never get to sleep? … [Read more...]
Goodbye Mousie
One morning, a small boy (the narrator of the story) can't wake up Mousie, his pet mouse. His Daddy explains that Mousie has died. At first the boy doesn't believe him and thinks he must be just … [Read more...]
The Cow That Laid an Egg
A madcap, yet moving, story about having the courage of one's convictions, even when others doubt you, from the creator of 'Albie', Andy Cutbill, and the award-winning illustrator, Russell … [Read more...]
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
Everyone knows that dogs don't do ballet, except for one little girl in Miss Polly's ballet class. This little girl has a sneaking suspicion that her dog is actually a prima ballerina. Biff just isn't … [Read more...]
Oliver’s Vegetables
Oliver is visiting his grandparents. The best thing about staying there is their big garden full of vegetables. The thing is, Oliver doesn't like vegetables - he only eats chips! Grandpa challenges … [Read more...]
Molly and Her Dad
Molly's dad lives a 'whole plane ride away' and she hasn't seen him since she was a baby. In lieu of real information about what he's really like, Molly creates elaborate fantasies about him. When the … [Read more...]
Little Beaver and the Big Front Tooth
Little Beaver fears that without his big front tooth he will no longer be a beaver. He asks the other animals if he is one of them but they all seem different. Finally wise old beaver helps little … [Read more...]
I Don’t Care!: Learning About Respect
The book begins with a boy thinking about what respect means and that if you respect someone you admire their good qualities; you may respect your parents or teachers for this reason. Then the book … [Read more...]
It’s Not Fair (Your Feelings)
A little girl tells the reader about some of the things that happen to her which she considers to be unfair (when friends can go to the cinema and she can't, when her big sister gets new trainers, … [Read more...]
Bear and Me
A little girl and her teddy bear are so small they can't swim, fly or climb, but both know things will change and one day they will be big enough to do all the things they can't do now. … [Read more...]
Catherine’s Story
This book is based on a child who suffers from a kind of epilepsy known as infantile spasms or West Syndrome, which has left her profoundly and multiply learning disabled. Frances wants to know what … [Read more...]
Sometimes
Toby's sister is very brave when she goes into hospital and Toby has to learn to be very brave as well. The brother and sister support each other. … [Read more...]
Smile (A Sunny McCloud Book)
Sunny has lost something terribly important... her smile! She searches everywhere: under the sofa, in the dog basket, in all her pockets, yet it's nowhere to be found. But while she is busy searching … [Read more...]
Never Say No to a Princess!
One day when she is lost she meets a dragon who will not take her back to the palace until she says the magic word (even crying doesn't work). Finally the little princess remembers to say please. When … [Read more...]
Nutmeg Gets Adopted
This book tells the story of Nutmeg, a little squirrel, and his younger sister and brother who go to live with a new family after their birth mother realises that she cannot keep them safe. One of the … [Read more...]
I Want That Room!: Moving House
Excited but worried at the prospect of a new house, a boy and his sister are concerned how the change affects the dog, their toys and their friends. Once re-assured, they enter into the spirit of the … [Read more...]
Sammy In The Sky
Sammy, the 'best hound dog ever', becomes ill and eventually dies. The family keep his memory alive by celebrating all the things he did best, including chasing wind-blown bubbles, keeping guard and … [Read more...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
At Daddy’s on Saturdays
Although her parents' divorce causes her to feel anger, concern, and sadness, Katie discovers that she can keep a loving relationship with her father even though he lives apart from her. … [Read more...]
Christopher Nibble
Christopher Nibble is a hamster who had one thing he loved more than football: eating dandelion leaves. In fact, the whole of his home town Dandeville loved them. Soon, demand began to outstrip supply … [Read more...]
Darkness Slipped in
A story of a little girl called Daisy, who loves to play and dance, even when it gets dark. She doesn't even mind when the room goes completely dark... She just turns on the light and dances the funky … [Read more...]
There’s a House Inside My Mummy
This rhyming book is narrated by a small boy, who describes his mother's pregnancy in a positive and simple childlike way ('There's a house inside my mummy, where my little brother grows, or maybe … [Read more...]
The Perfect Baby
When baby William was brought home from hospital, he was not quite what his big sister Lucy was expecting: he cried a lot, slept a lot and made funny noises and smells. So she decides he should be … [Read more...]
Off to the Park!
Come with us to the park! Which way shall we go? What shall we do? What will we find? An interactive book for ALL children of all ages, with a delightful surprise at the end. Conceived and designed … [Read more...]
Asthma (Talking It Through)
The book opens by emphasising that asthma is not catching. It describes some of the causes (triggers) such as smoky rooms, animals, dust mites, cold viruses and running about. There are some details … [Read more...]
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