The book explains how instinct comes to play and how learning your name and address and how to dial the emergency services is a good thing. It also explains about the dangers of talking to people you … [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.
Something Else
Something Else is treated differently by his neighbours and he feels lonely, but when Something comes along, Something Else treats him in exactly the same way, until he realises what he is doing. … [Read more...]
Take turns, Max and Millie
Friends Max and Millie are finding it hard to share the big, new toy car at their nursery. Max won't let Millie drive, so she sits in front of the car, which prompts Max to push her out of the way. … [Read more...]
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
The poorly life-size dinosaurs in this simple rhyming tale demonstrate the things they can do to help them to 'get well soon': get lots of rest, drink juice, wrap up warm, co-operate with the doctor, … [Read more...]
Boo to the Who in the Dark
Long Nose and Little Legs are the best of friends but Long Nose is so afraid of the dark he can’t bear even to be out of doors as the light begins to fade. So the friends decide to stay up and wait … [Read more...]
Not Me!
Jack thinks Kenny is the best little brother in the world - when things go wrong Kenny is there to take the blame. But as the story comes to a close, Kenny has one last surprise for Jack. … [Read more...]
Freddy Meets Isobel: The Mouse Who Was Allergic to Milk
Freddy the mouse's cousin Isobel is allergic to milk. Her allergy is severe enough that she can't even get milk on her skin without having a reaction. On a trip to the seaside, Isobel's mother warns … [Read more...]
One World
Two children create their own world from a rock pool and realise how their actions have had an impact on the environment around them. They decide to put the items they have taken from the rock-pool … [Read more...]
The Tunnel
Rose and Jack do not like doing any of the same things and argue all the time when they are together. One day their mother is tired of their bickering and sends them out of the house to spend the … [Read more...]
A Mummy for Owen
For baby hippo Owen his brownish grey mummy is his whole world until one day the rains come and Owen and his mother are swept out to sea. When Owen is washed back to shore he is alone. He goes in … [Read more...]
Maisy Goes to Hospital
This book is part of a collection of stories about Maisy, a young mouse. Lucy Cousin's bold and colourful illustrations are almost universally appealing to young children. One day Maisy bounces too … [Read more...]
Just Because
'My big sister Clemmie is my best friend. She can't walk, talk, move around much, cook macaroni, pilot a plane, juggle or do algebra. I don't know why she doesn't do these things. Just because.' This … [Read more...]
I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses
Lola is going to the optician. She has decided that she absolutely MUST have glasses. Charlie says, "You'll only get glasses if you really, really need them." But Lola says, "I really DO need them, … [Read more...]
Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit
Walter is also a worrier and when he finds that he has been entered in three events in the Woollybottom Sports and Funday his worries begin to get a little out of control. Luckily his best friend … [Read more...]
It’s Okay to be Different
From the same author as the animated TV show ‘Toddworld’, Todd Parr's colourful and recognisable illustrations explore being different as ‘being ok.’ From having big ears to being in a wheelchair, … [Read more...]
Emily Brown and the Thing
In this warm-hearted and witty take on a classic theme - being scared of the dark - Emily and Stanley find a 'Thing' crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find … [Read more...]
Limelight Larry
An empty book is just the thing for Limelight Larry, he can be the star of his very own story, the star on every page, but then other characters arrive and Larry finds himself being pushed out. … [Read more...]
I Wished for You: An Adoption Story
Barley the young bear snuggles up with his Mama and prompts her to tell him the story of how she adopted him. She tells him how she wished long and hard for a special child, and had asked God to find … [Read more...]
Naughty Toes
Chloe's sister, Belinda, is the perfect ballerina, in her pink and white leotard and moving gracefully to the music. Chloe, however, is exactly the opposite and moves to her own beat and wonders what … [Read more...]
The Gotcha Smile
It is Clarine's first day at her new school, she is keen to make lots of friends but things don't go too well. She doesn't want to go back to school the next day. Mum and Dad give her some advice but … [Read more...]
Baby Sitter (First Time)
Publisher's summary: Will I like my babysitter? Will we have fun? How long will they stay? Reading this book with your child is the perfect opportunity to talk about these questions, and many … [Read more...]
Eli’s Lie-o-meter: A Story About Telling the Truth
How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?
How do dinosaurs clean their rooms? With rubbish bins and dusters and brooms! Jane Yolen's playful, read-aloud text and Mark Teague's hilarious illustrations show just how fun and easy tidying up can … [Read more...]
Yes I Can! Help Save Our Planet: A Lift-the-flap Book
Publisher's summary: A lift-the-flaps series of positive action titles for small children. The first title in the series, HELP SAVE OUR PLANET, offers suggestions for for making our planet a … [Read more...]
Sidney Goes to School
Sidney is quite happy at school until Alfie the Chimp arrives. Alfie is good at everything and shows everyone just how good he is. Sidney thinks he is a bit of a show-off and retaliates with bad … [Read more...]
The Bedtime Book
The first few pages of the book are intended to guide parents through an effective bedtime routine, and includes some simple relaxation techniques which should be carried out every night. The author … [Read more...]
Invisible Isabelle
Isabelle adored designing and creating clothes, so when she received a sewing box for her seventh birthday, she set to work making a special and unique outfit for herself. She was delighted with her … [Read more...]
Gary and Ray
Gary the Gorilla is lonely as all the other jungle animals find him rather large and intimidating. Then one day, a tiny hummingbird called Ray decides to take a chance and approach the lonely gorilla. … [Read more...]
Grandpa’s Boat
After Grandpa's death, his beloved boat, The Periwinkle, is left unused by the quay. The boat is part of the history of the family: Grandpa would sail in her with his wife when they were young and … [Read more...]
The Deaf Musician
When a jazz musician begins to lose his hearing he must find a new way of making music. Together with other deaf musicians he forms a new band, including Ellie, who is the sign language interpreter. … [Read more...]
Wide Awake Jake
Jake cannot sleep despite trying lots of different ways to lie down. So, wide awake, he goes downstairs huffing and puffing. Dad suggests counting sheep but he doesn't like that suggestion, so Mum … [Read more...]
Start School (Topsy and Tim)
Topsy and Tim learn where to hang their coats, find out all about the classroom and make new friends. … [Read more...]
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