A high brick wall plastered in posters announcing that 'Badgers are Best' appears in the forest. The animals are confused until Badger explains that he wants them all to 'Be More Badger' - any … [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 Mermaid Who Couldn’t
The Mermaid Who Couldn't is a story about Mariana - a little mermaid with very low self-esteem, who feels very alone and worthless, having been abandoned by her mother. She is afraid of everything, … [Read more...]
As We Grow
This narrative takes the reader through each stage of a person's life, from babyhood to old age. It highlights the differences and changes that occur as a person grows in a positive and comforting … [Read more...]
The Night Dad Went to Prison: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Prison
This story is told from the point of view of a child who's parent goes to prison. It explains in simple terms what happened from the time their Dad gets arrested and ends when his Dad has been in … [Read more...]
Insults Aren’t Funny: What to Do About Verbal Bullying
Charlie the rabbit loves playing football. However, it stops being fun when an older squirrel starts to call Charlie names and be unfair to him when the team loses. Charlie thinks about quitting the … [Read more...]
Too Many Carrots
Rabbit loves carrots. So much so, in fact, that he develops a bit of a hoarding habit and soon he can't move in his burrow for carrots. So he decides that he must find a new home. His friends … [Read more...]
Under the Love Umbrella
'Whatever you fear, come close my dear You're tucked in safe for always here And I will never not be near Because of our love umbrella' Written in the form of a gentle poem, the book introduces … [Read more...]
Love Makes a Family
"Whether you have one parent, two moms, two dads, a mom and a dad, or another wonderful caregiver, there's one thing that makes EVERY family a family, and that's LOVE." This minimally worded and … [Read more...]
Arabella and the Magic Pencil
Arabella, the precious daughter of a Duke and Duchess, is perfectly happy. She receives an elaborate magical wish for her birthday each year, and life is perfect. Then her baby brother, Avery, is born … [Read more...]
Ice in the Jungle
Ice is happy living in the North Pole, and is therefore worried about moving away. She has lots of good friends already, but her mother's new job requires that they move. Many children will relate to … [Read more...]
Here I Am
A boy moves from South Korea to New York. At first he feels isolated, upset and homesick. The illustrations communicate a frightening and confusing time for him. The boy keeps a seed as a precious … [Read more...]
Worried (Dealing with Feeling…)
This factual picture book explores worries in child-friendly language. Describing how worries make us feel, it touches upon potentially worrying scenarios such as moving house/school, seeing something … [Read more...]
Supposing…
A little monster has had a terribly bad dream. He is scared it will come true the next day. He tells his mother all about it. She listens empathetically, and then tells the little monster a new story … [Read more...]
Feel Better Daddy
The little girl in the story notices that her Daddy has a cold, and she's keen to help him feel better. She gives him lots of kisses and cuddles, and 'steps into his shoes' by being just like him for … [Read more...]
A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help
So many of us are keen to reduce plastic consumption and become more aware of what is being thrown away and where it is ending up. This fantastic picture book by Neal Layton is a great way to … [Read more...]
The Fix-It Man
In this poignant and honest story, written in the words of a young girl, Dad is the ultimate 'Fix-It Man', with amazing abilities to mend broken things. But what does it feel like when your Mama is so … [Read more...]
Sneaky Beak
In an age where children are often bombarded with advertising and marketing, this story could open up a conversation about what we feel we want versus what we really need. It also may encourage … [Read more...]
Horrible Bear!
A girl's kite ends up in a bear's cave. As she sneaks in to retrieve it, the snoozing bear inadvertently rolls over on the kite and breaks it. The girl is furious and shouts "HORRIBLE BEAR!" - and … [Read more...]
That Fruit Is Mine!
Five jungle elephants share a passion for fruit, so when they discover a new tall tree whose branches are laden with exotic fruit, they're all desperate to feast from it. "MINE!" shout all the … [Read more...]
The Colour Monster
A small girl narrates the story, and begins by introducing her friend, the colour monster. He's feeling all mixed up and very confused, and the girl explains that it is because his feelings (and … [Read more...]
I Don’t Want to be Small
This is a funny story that acknowledges how frustrating it can be for children who want to be taller or more grown up. The boy in the story is fed up with being small. He can't fit into his brother's … [Read more...]
Jabari Jumps
Jabari decides that on today's trip to the swimming pool he will jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons, he's a great jumper, and 'he's not scared at all'. But as the moment to … [Read more...]
The Itchy-saurus
The biggest creature in the jungle is Tyrannosaurus Rex, who is pretty kind and placid for a carnivorous giant. But everything changes when his green skin becomes red and itchy: he gets very angry and … [Read more...]
Tad
Tad is the smallest tadpole in the whole pond, and has to work twice as hard as the others to keep up. Her brothers and sisters warn her about Big Blub (a 'great big nasty fish' who lurks in the … [Read more...]
My New Home
The little racoon in the story has just moved house and is feeling homesick and lonely. He misses his old home and friends. His dad explains that he'll find new adventures soon enough...and he's … [Read more...]
Amazing
The narrator of the story, who is a young boy, has a pet dragon called Zibbo. This inseparable duo play, laugh, sing, dance and make things together. They hang out with lots of other children, too … [Read more...]
That’s NOT how you do it!
Lucy the Cat knows how to do everything! Others even ask her for her help if they are unsure. She's especially good at making paper stars. Then, Toshi the Panda arrives, and he does things very … [Read more...]
AdoraBULL
Tom and his bull Alfred are the best of friends. They are inseparable. Until, that is, Tom starts school, at which point, Tom asks his parents for a new pet - one that is cute, snuggly and totally … [Read more...]
The Hospital Hoppities
This super picture book is dedicated to families with children in long-term care and the staff who care for them. Ollie's grandma once visited him in hospital and told him about the 'Hospital … [Read more...]
Where Happiness Lives
In this age of manipulative advertising and social media influencers, we can all feel the pull of aspirational lifestyles, and children can be affected too. So it's lovely to come across this story, … [Read more...]
All the Ways to be Smart
Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons... Author Davina Bell 'can't wait to share with you … [Read more...]
William, The What If Wonder
"Hello! I'm William, as you can see! The first day of school will be hard for me." The author explains in the preface to this book that the story stresses the use of cognitive re-framing, a … [Read more...]
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