Cat wakes up one morning and decides that he needs to go exploring with his little friend Mouse. Mouse is worried about the dangers of exploring but Cat promises to look after him. They begin their … [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.
Little Bear’s Grandad
Little Bear and his Grandad have a very close and loving relationship and then one day grandad is taken into hospital and later dies. Little Bear misses him very much. … [Read more...]
Just Like You Did
The story starts as Tom is just about to have a new baby brother or sister arrive. He watches grumpily as his Mum and Dad get things ready around the house, making use of the things he had when he was … [Read more...]
I Want To Be Like Poppin’ Joe
This lovely photo story book features real-life people. The small boy in the story (Dylan) is friends with Poppin’ Joe, who runs his own business selling popcorn. Dylan wants to be just like Joe … [Read more...]
Dinosaurs and all that rubbish
A man stands on a hill and dreams of reaching a far away star. He builds a rocket to reach the star and in doing so he pollutes the land surrounding him. When the rocket reaches its destination, the … [Read more...]
Rocky and the Lamb
A wolf called Rocky lives behind a boulder on a ‘lonely stony’ mountain pass at the ‘thorny’ foot of a mountain. He is not a nice wolf, he is mean and cowardly, stealing from travellers as they pass … [Read more...]
Tooth Fairy
Publisher's summary: When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy's visit doubly worthwhile. Fantastic for encouraging children to keep their teeth clean enough to warrant a … [Read more...]
Max The Champion
Sport-mad Max turns aspects of his daily routine into daydreams of major sporting events. As he dives into his cereal, he imagines plunging into an Olympic-sized swimming pool (and receiving a perfect … [Read more...]
You’re All My Favourite
Three sibling bears start to worry that they can't ALL be "the most wonderful baby bears in the whole wide world" as they are regularly told by Mummy and Daddy Bear. As each singles out a personal … [Read more...]
The Dragon Who Couldn’t Do Sporty Things
Publisher's summary: Too much TV and too many sandwiches mean Little Dragon needs to do more exercise. So he joins the athletics club. But after trying running, triple jump and the shot put, Little … [Read more...]
How Are Babies Made? (Flip Flap)
This non-fiction picture book answers many questions a curious child may have about pregnancy and babies. It also sets expectations of what a newborn is like. The bold graphics and simple text give … [Read more...]
Dyslexia (talking It Through)
The book features six fictitious children who all have dyslexia of varying types, including problems with writing, numbers, remembering the order of events or tasks, and distinguishing right from … [Read more...]
Excuse Me: Learning About Politeness
Rather like an etiquette guide for young children, this book covers how to behave in many situations common to young children and encourages politeness, good manners and co-operation. Subjects covered … [Read more...]
Look Out At Home
The book explains that home is a special place for you and your family, but it may not always be safe (particularly if parents are busy doing something else and not around to watch you). The reader … [Read more...]
Tom’s Special Talent
Info from the publisher: Tom isn't sure if he has any talents at all when he sees how good his friends are at writing and reading. But a school competition soon helps him to find his own very special … [Read more...]
Was It the Chocolate Pudding?
When a little boy's parents divorce, he worries that it might be because he and his brother smeared chocolate cake on the walls. It highlights that divorce is not the fault of children and includes … [Read more...]
How Your Body Works (Talking It Through)
Simple and entertaining illustrations support a clear and informative account of the workings of the human body. Self care and healthy habits are also covered. … [Read more...]
Samantha Jane’s Missing Smile
Samantha-Jane's dad has died and she is very sad and seems to have lost her smile. She worries because her mum is sad as well. She thinks they will never be a happy family ever again. Their neighbour, … [Read more...]
Small Florence
A book about a little sister pig called Florence who loves to sing and all the other animals tell her she sounds wonderful. However, her confidence gets a knock from older sisters telling her she is … [Read more...]
Best Bear
The little boy in this book is getting ready for bed having packed up his toys and climbed up the stairs to his room carrying his teddy bear. This bear is his special bear, a little worn out in places … [Read more...]
The Tale of Georgie Grub
No matter how hard his mother tries Georgie will not have a bath and shuns all efforts to get him to wash. In the end his mother gives up and lets him be a ‘mucky pup’. Over the next few days he gets … [Read more...]
Recycling Fun (Peppa Pig)
This is one of a collection of books (based on the popular animated TV series) about a little pig called Peppa and her family. The family are woken up by the 'bin men' banging and crashing around … [Read more...]
Big Day Out (First Time)
The book depicts a family (mother, father and a child who could be a boy or girl) getting ready for a day trip to a museum. The family take a train, queue for museum tickets, look at exhibits, take … [Read more...]
Croc and Bird
Croc and Bird both hatch from eggs side-by-side and assume they are brothers. Alone on the beach they learn to look after each other and share each others' interests. Only when they are grown up and … [Read more...]
Baby on Board
The story traces the nine months during which a family await the birth of a new baby. Written from the eyes of a small child, we are given funny descriptions of the development of the baby in Mum's … [Read more...]
Bizzy Bear: Happy Holiday
Info from the publisher: Bizzy Bear’s going on holiday, but he has to take a taxi, then a train, then a plane before he arrives at the beach and can set sail on his boat. Another fun slider book with … [Read more...]
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