One Wave at a Time is a sensitively-written book, looking at how a child copes with a bereavement, one step at a time. The story focuses on how grief can come in waves - some enormous, some smaller, … [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.
Benny’s Hat
The story of two siblings and soul mates, Lizzy ('Friz') and Benny. Friz adores her quirky, strong, crazy orange hat-wearing older brother, who taught her how to play frisbee. Their life changes … [Read more...]
Jungle Jamboree
You all look SO beautiful...just as you are!" The jungle animals gather for a dusk jamboree, where one creature will be crowned the most beautiful of all. The animals immediately point out what … [Read more...]
How to be a Lion
"I wrote 'How to be a Lion' because I wanted to say to children, there are many ways to be you. Don't be afraid to show it...I wanted to show how you might resist the pressure to conform - to stand up … [Read more...]
The Little Gardener
“It was a flower. It was alive and wonderful. It gave the gardener hope and it made him work even harder.” Once there was a little gardener who lived in his garden. The garden meant everything to … [Read more...]
The Curious Garden
“There once was a city without gardens or trees or greenery of any kind...As you can imagine, it was a very dreary place.” A young boy named Liam took delight in wandering outside. He loved … [Read more...]
Worzel goes for a walk. Will you come, too?
Worzel the lurcher and his adoptive family take a fun winter walk on a beach and enjoy a good splash in the sea together. The family are very responsible, bagging and binning the dog poo and leaving … [Read more...]
The Bravest Fish
“I can’t stay in here forever.” Stanley is a brave little fish who lives with his school and fish family deep under the sea. As the weather begins to turn warmer, Stanley’s school and family swim … [Read more...]
Betsy Goes to the Doctor
“She did worried eyebrows and said I needed to go to the doctor” Betsy has a Mummy, Daddy and a dog called Rufus. One day she feels unwell and has a sore ear. Her mother is worried about her and … [Read more...]
Pom and Pim
"What luck!" Pom wears a rather fetching and comfortable cardigan with four yellow buttons and has a toy called Pim. They go on adventures together. Throughout the story they encounter scenarios that … [Read more...]
What’s worrying you?
At a time when so many children are affected by anxiety, this is a much-needed picture book. It covers twelve different things children typically might feel anxious about (being told off, a new … [Read more...]
Peace Lily
"You'll light up the dark", he said to her, "And bring hope to a world in pain." Lily had an idyllic rural upbringing, playing in the fields with her friends Ray and Ben. But with the outbreak of … [Read more...]
The Dot
"Just make a mark and see where it takes you". Vashti is convinced she can't draw, and sits with an empty piece of paper in front of her. Her teacher encourages her to make a mark, and Vashti … [Read more...]
You Make Your Parents Super Happy
“They realised that if they stayed living in the same place, things would get very unhappy for everyone.” A simple and comforting book for young children that helps explain the reasons parents decide … [Read more...]
Almost Anything
"...when you give your magic a chance, you can do almost anything." George the rabbit's friends are busy doing all sorts of activities: skating, painting, dancing, playing skittles and flying … [Read more...]
The Red Tree
“Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to and things go from bad to worse” A small, red leaf follows a young girl through her day, where she feels alone in a dark and surreal world. … [Read more...]
Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans
“I wanted these jeans, and I bought them for me.” “Their opinions don’t matter. I’ll show them! They’ll see!” Rooster is excited to receive a pair of very skinny jeans in the post. When the other … [Read more...]
The Bumblebear
“The bees tumbled out in panic. They tried to chase the bear away.” “A fearsome buzzing beast burst through the trees. The bees were saved and Norman was a hero.” Norman loves honey so much that he … [Read more...]
Malala’s Magic Pencil
“If I had a magic pencil, I would use it to…” “First, I would erase war, poverty and hunger. Then I would draw girls and boys together as equals.” Malala is a young girl, living in Pakistan, who … [Read more...]
Daddy and I
A lovingly-written rhyme about all the fun a child can have, spending time with Daddy - just the two of them together. Daddy and I is a beautifully-produced book with bright, cheerful illustrations to … [Read more...]
Hortense and the Shadow
Hortense hates her shadow with a passion - it follows her, it copies her, it hates her back. But when she needs it, her shadow comes in very useful... Hortense and the Shadow is a … [Read more...]
Suzie Goes On An Aeroplane
Suzie is going on a family holiday and is feeling nervous about going on a plane, but with the love and support of her mum (who explains what's happening throughout) she has a positive … [Read more...]
The Journey
The story is told by a child, either the son or daughter in a family living in an unspecified city by the sea. Their lives are shattered by the outbreak of war, and their father is 'taken'. Their … [Read more...]
Hip, Hop, Hooray for Brooklynn!
Brooklynn Bunny was born with a twisted paw. Her big brothers wonder how she will be able to hop properly, but their Mama reassures them that Brooklynn's paw can be corrected. The family doctor puts … [Read more...]
Big Tree is Sick
Snibbles (a young hedgehog) and Big Tree are best friends and love each other very much. When Big Tree falls ill with woodworm, Snibbles is very upset and angry. The illness is a very bad one which … [Read more...]
Scrambled Heads
Written by teenager Emily Palmer, this information book is a much-needed introduction for young children to the concept of mental health issues, their effects and how they are treated. The language … [Read more...]
Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers!
This appealing picture book written in simple language suitable for young children is narrated by Alex, who describes his many 'superhero powers' (later on in the story Alex admits that he's not … [Read more...]
Visiting Grandad’s New Home
A gentle story that uses animal characters to tell the story of a child (Emma) as she adapts to her grandad going to live in a care home. Grandad has dementia and needs the special care the home … [Read more...]
The Koala Who Could
Kevin is an anxious Koala who finds change challenging. He spends his days and nights in the Australian Outback clinging to his Gum tree, despite the best efforts of the other animals to lure him down … [Read more...]
Grumpy Frog
Frog is a happy chap when things are going his way. But when things get more challenging (such as when he doesn't win the hopping race) he gets VERY grumpy. Ed Vere has used colours to represent … [Read more...]
Far Apart Close in Heart
For a significant number of children all over the world, having a parent in incarceration is a very real issue. This book highlights some of the concerns, fears and emotions these children may have, … [Read more...]
Dogger
Dogger is a heartwarming story about a little boy losing his favourite cuddly toy. Dave loves Dogger so much, and no other toy comes close. One day, distracted by ice cream, Dave misplaces Dogger, … [Read more...]
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