A little owl refuses to fly. Her brother and sister have left the nest but there is a lot to fear out in the big world and though the chick flips, flops and hops she always comes back to the nest. … [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.
The New Puppy
Anna, a little girl who lives in a house with her parents and smaller brother, loves dogs. But all the dogs she has are toys. She wants a real dog but her parents explain that it would be hard work … [Read more...]
How Should I Behave?
This book is set out in question and answer format and deals with behaviour: helpfulness, co-operation, and being polite. The book explains how it's not good to interrupt when others are talking and … [Read more...]
Read at Home: First Experiences: At the Optician
Finding A Family For Tommy
Tommy needs a new family who will give him lots of love. Lift the flaps to see where he might find one. … [Read more...]
Going to Nursery
Anna wasn't big enough to go to school (or work!) but her Mummy said she was getting too big to stay at home all day. It is time to start playgroup. Anna is concerned that there will be no-one there … [Read more...]
Blue Chameleon
Chameleon can be anything he likes, but despite that no-one wants to be his friend. Will he ever find anyone to talk to? … [Read more...]
Billy Monster’s Daymare
Turning the tables on being afraid of monsters, the young monster in this story - Billy - is afraid of children. The book explores common night time fears in reverse, such as imagining shadows as … [Read more...]
Say Hello
A lonely dog asks some children if he can join in their games and fun. A lonely little boy standing nearby wishes he could do the same. The dog invites him to join in. A story demonstrating that … [Read more...]
Do Little Mermaids Wet Their Beds?
Cecilia is very clever but there's one thing she can't do: stop wetting the bed. One night she is visited by a mermaid and they run away to the sea together. They have a lovely time dancing and … [Read more...]
A Secret Worth Sharing
Mokle makes a new friend, mouse, but decides not to share mouse with his other friends. Rabbit, squirrell and hedgehog wonder where mole has been and finally discover him and his new friend. They … [Read more...]
Why Should I Help?
Susy complains that every day in her house there are many jobs to be done: making the beds, feeding the pets, clearing away the breakfast, laying the table, washing up, and helping to run the baby's … [Read more...]
But Martin
Four very different children arrive at school expecting an ordinary day but then Martin, the Martian, arrives and the day becomes anything but ordinary. Everyone forgets about their own worries as … [Read more...]
Starting School
The text is very straight-forward from the start, using lists (children's names, play-activities, furniture, play areas) to take us through the experience, accompanied by lots and lots of small … [Read more...]
I’m the Happiest
While all the other animals are busy arguing over who is the best, only the Raccoon is happy for all of them. Although each animal is different, can they learn to appreciate each other and live … [Read more...]
A Day With Dad
Tim's dad lives in another town and doesn't see him very often. When Tim comes to visit his dad for a special day together he proudly tells everyone they meet that he's with his dad. They visit the … [Read more...]
Living with Mum and Living with Dad: My Two Homes
The little girl in the story explains that her mum and dad don't live together any more, so sometimes she lives at her mum's house and sometimes at her dad's flat. The book has flaps to lift showing … [Read more...]
Eeeek, Mouse!
Mummy spots a mouse in the house, which frightens the entire household except little Minnie, who loves mice. Her pet cat seems intent on catching and eating the mouse, and Daddy sets about making an … [Read more...]
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
When dinosaurs eat their food, what do they do? This book runs through the gamut of mealtime bad behaviour, satisfyingly concluding with impeccably behaved dinosaur dinner guests: 'Eat up. Eat up, … [Read more...]
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine (Winstons Wish)
This beautifully illustrated book helps a child through the grieving process and allows them to complete fun activities and build a keepsake of their loved one. It is filled with activities and … [Read more...]
Monsters Not Allowed
A monster tiptoes into Fidget School one day. The monster is blue and hairy and very disruptive without even trying! He forgets his name and makes silly sounds and stinky smells in silent reading. … [Read more...]
Little Princess – I Want My Dummy
Where is my dummy? I WANT MY DUMMY!' shrieks the Little Princess. The dummy keeps turning up in the strangest of places: up the chimney, under the dog, in the dustbin. The Little Princess refuses to … [Read more...]
A Dr. Spot Casebook: Zak Has ADHD
Publisher's summary: Zak the Zebra has trouble paying attention and fidgets a lot, especially when he goes on a school trip with the rest of his class to a local art gallery. Dr Spot suspects ADHD, … [Read more...]
Halibut Jackson
Halibut Jackson is very shy indeed. So shy that he makes himself many different camouflaged outfits to help him blend into the background and walk around unnoticed (but mostly he likes to stay at … [Read more...]
I Feel Angry (Your Emotions)
This book provides an explanation of a child's feeelings of anger and suggests ways that may help them to deal with those feelings. It also states that everyone gets angry sometimes. A recommended … [Read more...]
My Daddy’s Going Away
This book has been written in rhyme from a child's perspective. The illustrations depict a family of aliens who are fairly human-like. The daughter explains that her Daddy's going away for a while and … [Read more...]
Little By Little
Scramble is a young otter who can’t swim. With the help and guidance of his family he starts by taking one day and one small step at a time. From hopping along the bottom of the river bed to floating … [Read more...]
My Friend With Autism
This is a book which helps children understand autism. It presents a positive picture of what children with autism are good at, where they might have some difficulties and where their friends can … [Read more...]
My Green Day
The book suggests ten ways to have a 'greener' day, including composting, drying washing outdoors, making presents from recycled materials and putting on a jumper instead of turning up the heating. … [Read more...]
The Last Noo-noo
Marlon the little monster's granny is constantly scolding him for still having a dummy (which Marlon fondly calls his 'noo-noo'). She thinks he is too old for one (he is just about to start school), … [Read more...]
Little Princess – I Want My Mum
All day there had been disasters - the water pot went all over the latest painting; the Little Princess fell off the seesaw and banged her knee; and worst of all, there was a monster under the bed … [Read more...]
The Monster Bed
Dennis doesn't want to go to sleep because he's frightened that there might be something under his bed. But in a twist to the usual tale, Dennis is a monster and he's afraid that there are humans … [Read more...]
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