Everything about Billy is back to front, he hopes one day not to be noticed by anyone but learns that it is O.K. to be different. … [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.
Go to the Dentist (Topsy & Tim)
Mummy takes her twins Topsy and Tim for a dental check up at the Health Centre. They bump into their friend Josie in the waiting room who is having a brace fitted to make her teeth straight. Mrs Berry … [Read more...]
Hey! What’s That Nasty Whiff?
"Hyena was a cleaner, she kept things spick and span. She picked up after others with a little brush and pan". Hyena worked tirelessly keeping the African savannah spotless and orderly for the other … [Read more...]
This is Our House
The story is set in an urban environment, in a playground surrounded by high-rise buildings. All the characters are children. George has installed himself in 'the house', which is a large cardboard … [Read more...]
Spotty Dotty
Publisher's summary: Tilly loves spots! Any sort of spots! So when her twin brother, Toby, gets chickenpox, Tilly thinks that perhaps she'd like them too because Toby's chickenpox means that he gets … [Read more...]
Ladder To The Moon
Suhailo wishes she could have known her grandma and one night her wish comes true. A golden ladder appears and Grandma Annie invites Suhailo to go on a journey with her. The story reminds us that lost … [Read more...]
My Visit to the Doctor
This reassuring book about going to the doctor for the first time is designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers. With a chunky tab index and four simple, four-piece jigsaws, this sturdy board … [Read more...]
Give that back, Jack!
This book is part of a series of 'cautionary tales', where the children in the story get their 'comeuppance' for misbehaving. At the end of this book, Jack gets eaten by a snake, which some parents … [Read more...]
There’s an Ouch in my Pouch!
Little kangaroo is upset because his mother's pouch, which used to be so comfortable, is now all knobbly. He goes walkabout and talks to other marsupials who offer him their pouches, but they don't … [Read more...]
Sophie and the New Baby
One day, Sophie's mum tells her some big, important news: there's going to be a new baby in the family! Sophie is very excited but then, one winter's night, the baby is born and everything changes... … [Read more...]
Vegetables (On Your Plate)
This non-fiction book provides lots of information on vegetables: what they are, how they grow, different ways we can eat them and how they help our bodies stay healthy. The images in the book are all … [Read more...]
Gentle Willow
Amanda Squirrel and her friend live in the forest and are especially fond of the willow tree. But willow tree begins to change and the wise owls of the forest say there is nothing to be done and … [Read more...]
Dennis and the Big Decisions
This book continues the story of Dennis Duckling and his foster care placement. The book looks at the range of adults involved in deciding Dennis' future, stressing that although children don't make … [Read more...]
Manners At Parties
In this story, it is Mark's birthday and the children have fun at his party. They learn that it's important to dress properly for special occasions, that they need to have good table manners when they … [Read more...]
Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?
Little Bear is afraid of the dark. Big bear reassures and comforts him by fetching lanterns and bringing him outside to look at the bright moon and stars. … [Read more...]
Little Princess – I Want My Light On!
The Little Princess doesn't like her light to be turned off at bedtime because she's scared of ghosts. Everyone tells her that they don't exist. She finally agrees that any ghosts would be very small, … [Read more...]
Dogfish
The boy in this story really wants a dog, but his mum can't see why as he has a perfectly good pet goldfish. They live on the 44th floor of a big city apartment block, which isn't really compatible … [Read more...]
Sharing a Shell
A Hermit Crab finds his very own shell, only to discover that it already comes with an Anemone inside. The Crab doesn't want to share, however the Anemone quickly shows that he is worth having around. … [Read more...]
The Cloud
One of the children in art class never draws and is always surrounded by a big black cloud. She is quiet and withdrawn and doesn't smile. One of her classmates decides to make her smile and help her … [Read more...]
Russell’s World
This is the story of Russell and his family. Russell has autism and this book explains some of his behaviours and his relationship with his siblings. It tell us about the things that Russell can't do … [Read more...]
The Girl with the Bird’s-nest Hair
A delightful cautionary tale about hair brushing as one girl's love of birds becomes something of a major problem. No one really likes brushing their hair, but the girl in this delightfully … [Read more...]
Tinysaurus
Tinyasaurus comes from a family of dinosaurs. He is the youngest but is fed up with getting told he is too little to do things. He wants to do things like his big sister, ‘Bigsissysaurus’ does, like … [Read more...]
The Boy Who Cried Ninja
Nobody ever belives Tim, even when he's telling the truth, though sometimes it is hard to believe that a Ninja stole the last piece of cake. Can Tim ever get mum and dad to believe he's telling the … [Read more...]
Do You Still Love Me?
Anna has a faithful dog called Dudley and Dudley wakes up early, eats a hearty breakfast, plays hide and seek, impresses Aunt Prym with his fleas and tries very hard to scare the neighbour’s cat. The … [Read more...]
It Hurts When I Poop
Ryan is scared to use his potty because he is afraid it is going to hurt. Ryan's visit to the doctor explains what happens to food in the body and looks at the benefits of a varied and healthy diet. … [Read more...]
The Happy Book
This charming book contains simply written messages encouraging children to spread happiness to others. The reader/listener is requested to 'share more' and 'squabble less', 'grab less' and 'give … [Read more...]
The Nanny Goat’s Kid
Nanny Goat longs to have a kid of her own but when she discovers she can't, bravely decides to adopt a tiger cub, much to her sisters' disapproval. The tiger cub is different to the other Kids and the … [Read more...]
Jessica Strange
Jessica lives with a family of mice, but she is very different from all the others and begins to suspect she is not a mouse at all. She decides to ask the other farmyard animals to help her find out … [Read more...]
Elmer
Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this first book was published in 1989. A modern classic, this picture book is known to millions, and continues to be the … [Read more...]
Ready Steady Ghost!
Bertie is a little ghost who wishes he was as good at haunting as the big ghosts. However, he finds it all a bit too scary. He would love a small, cosy house which would be perfect for a little ghost … [Read more...]
Eric!…the Hero?
Dramatic illustrations, fairy-tale setting, a friendly narratorial voice and effective use of repetition make this book a spell-binding read. Small children discouraged by their physical limitations … [Read more...]
Goodbye Mog
Mog the pet cat is very old and 'dead tired'. She dies, but a little bit of her stays behind (illustrated as a floating 'spirit cat') to see what happens to the family that loved her so much. Mog's … [Read more...]
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