Doodle is feeling bitey. And what better to bite than a big BOTTOM - Tumpty's! But poor sore Tumpty is so upset he stamps on Doodle's tail - and now both of them are upset - and before long everyone … [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.
Badger’s Parting Gifts
Badger is very old, and he knows that sometime soon he will die. He is not afraid, and is only worried about how his animal friends will feel when he's not around any more. One day he settles down in … [Read more...]
Josh and Jaz have three mums
Josh and Jaz are adopted by two mums and they worry that children in their class will laugh at them. Mummy Sue and Mummy Fran help them to understand that all families are different and that life … [Read more...]
Newspaper Boy and Origami Girl
When a group of bullies steal a poor newspaper boy's money, his bag suddenly flies into the air and the contents turn into Origami Girl. Joey is whisked away on a hair-raising adventure with his new … [Read more...]
Ringo the Flamingo
Ringo was born with his legs not working, his parents love him and look after him and he has many friends amongst the flock and is a popular and is usually a happy flamingo. Sometimes he does need … [Read more...]
Shaun The Shy Shark
Shaun is not the usual scary shark, he is actually very shy and scared of many other sea creatures. He loves watching all the pretty colourful fish and has a secret: he can dance a beautiful sea … [Read more...]
That’s Mine
William doesn't like the fact that his baby sister gets all the attention and mum doesn't seem to have any time left over for him. Then one day baby Laura is ill and only a cuddle from William and … [Read more...]
Ruby Flew Too!
Mother and Father Duck have five eggs in their nest and they are ALL special. Father Duck is worried about Ruby - she is slow to hatch and the last to eat and swim. But Mother Duck knows that Ruby … [Read more...]
Vegetable Glue
"When my right arm fell off, I knew what to do, I stuck it back on , with vegetable glue". This quirky picture book has a strong sense of the absurd! The girl in the story has a very unusual body … [Read more...]
My Little Brother
A big sister lists the reasons why her little bother - I mean brother! - is a pest, and her efforts to make him disappear. Then one night she discovers his cot is empty and worries that she may have … [Read more...]
Share!
Sharing can seem difficult and a bit unfair, especially with a younger baby brother wanting to pull away your toys. “Share” says mummy in the story to the little girl aged about 4 or 5. So she does, … [Read more...]
Amazing Grace
Grace adores play acting and dressing up as her favourite fictional characters. So when her teacher announces her class are going to do the play of Peter Pan Grace immediately volunteers herself as … [Read more...]
Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig
‘Piggity –Wiggity Jiggity Jig was a long sort of name for a short sort of pig.’ This little pig lives in a big family where his dad works as a chef and mum looks after all nine of the pig children. … [Read more...]
Michael Recycle
Superhero Michael Recycle swoops in to save a grimy and careless town where the residents lazily leave their rubbish in the streets. He encourages the citizens to recycle their cans and platic, and … [Read more...]
Manners On Holiday
I Feel Jealous (Your Emotions)
This book explores the emotion of jealousy from the point of view of a young child. It reassures the reader that jealousy, including being envious of siblings, is quite normal and that talking to … [Read more...]
The Animal Boogie
Take a trip through the Indian Jungle with the animal boogie. A catchy tune and a CD accompany this book which is great fun and uses an illustration of a different child on each page. Celebrating … [Read more...]
Mayfly Day
Mayfly has a short life, living for just one day, but gains great pleasure and excitement from everything she sees and experiences. She treasures all the wonders she winesses. … [Read more...]
Max and Millie Get Dressed
One of a series of books featuring friends Max and Millie. The children are too busy dressing up in costumes to come and get dressed in their day clothes. Millie's Daddy asks them to look out the … [Read more...]
Every Second Friday
This book tells the story of a father who lives separately from his children. Every second Friday, Marge (aged 6) and Totty (aged 4) pack their bags with extra sets of clothes because they always get … [Read more...]
Harry and Hopper
Harry and his dog Hopper have done everything together, ever since Hopper was a jumpy little puppy. But one day, when Harry returns from school, his father explains that the unthinkable has happened: … [Read more...]
Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep
Little bunny Willa is scared to go to sleep as she's worried she may have a bad dream. Big brother Willoughby comforts her by pointing out lots of happy things to think of: her chicken slippers just … [Read more...]
The New Puppy
This book, which is appealingly illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, simply describes some common aspects of caring for a new puppy. The children in the story are closely involved with the care of the … [Read more...]
Billy and the Big New School
Billy is starting big school next day and is very nervous. He worries about all the things that might go wrong. Going into the garden he finds a tiny sparrow being picked on by the other, larger birds … [Read more...]
Morris the Mankiest Monster
My Mum Goes to Work
The little boy in the story explains that his mum goes out to work, but he knows she still loves him and thinks about him all the time. He describes all the things that he knows his mum would like to … [Read more...]
Dirty Bertie
Bertie has shockingly dirty habits, from nose picking to weeing on the flowerbed! Whenever he does anything dirty, Bertie's family shouts, "No, Bertie! That's dirty Bertie!" He eventually manages to … [Read more...]
The No-No Bird
The No-No Bird's favourite word is No! Requests from his mother to get dressed and clean his teeth are met with refusal. He upsets his animal friends by shouting 'NO' when they ask him to play with … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk: Lost and Found
Lost and Found tells the story of a child who gets lost in a crowd of strangers. But she is lucky, for she is approached by a police officer. He helps her find her Mum and Dad. … [Read more...]
The Talent Show
Four friends decide to enter a talent show but don't want to include a small red bird who is keen to join them. They discover that their group is missing a singer - is this another chance for the … [Read more...]
Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate
Kate's mum constantly tells her that she should have better table manners. But Kate stubbornly continues to play with her food, wipe her nose on her sleeve, use her fingers instead of her fork, slouch … [Read more...]
Glasses
This appealing board book contains photographs of babies and young children in glasses playing, exploring, and enjoying the world. The text is written as simple poetry which celebrates the role of … [Read more...]
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