Siblings Charlie and Lola are at home and poor Charlie has to give Lola her tea, a task he is not looking forward to.  His sister is "a fussy eater" who does not enjoy healthy eating. After Lola lists … [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.
Yummy Ice-Cream
Meet Panda, Sheep and Owl,who are friends forever. Both Panda and Sheep have ice-creams, but Owl does not. The book shows Owl looking a little sad and hopeful throughout as Panda and Sheep's … [Read more...]
Always and Forever
Otter, Mole, Fox and Hare live happily together in their house in the woods. But soon Fox falls ill. He grows sad and thin and one day his friends find him still and cold in the forest. Otter, Mole … [Read more...]
I Don’t Want To Talk About It
A little girl's parents tell her they are getting divorced, but she doesn't want to talk about it. She likens her reactions to different animals such as 'roaring loudly like a lion' so that everyone … [Read more...]
Two of Everything
Demetrius and Paula's parents can never agree about anything. The longer they live together, the more they dislike each other and the children are becoming worried that it might be their fault. When … [Read more...]
Two Homes
Alex has two homes - one where his Daddy lives and one where his Mummy lives. The homes are very different but each one has all he needs, especially as he is loved by both parents - wherever he is. … [Read more...]
The Great Big Book of Families
The key theme running through the book is that every family is different, and that's OK. It shows traditional mother/father families alongside blended/unconventional ones (such as two-father or … [Read more...]
Get Well Soon
Wobbly Fang comes down to breakfast one morning and wonders where his mummy is. His Daddy explains that she's unwell and has been taken to the hospital, and they will go and visit her. Wobbly Fang … [Read more...]
See You Later Mum
William isn't very happy on his first day at playschool so mum stays with him to help him settle in. Later in the week, mum is still there, but William makes friends with another shy little boy, … [Read more...]
Bumposaurus
Bumposaurus is a little dinosaur who just keeps bumping into things and keeps getting into scrapes because he can't see what is going on around him. After almost becoming pudding for a Tyrannosaurus, … [Read more...]
I Feel Frightened (Your Emotions)
On Your Potty!
A simple tale of Bartholomew the bear and his father George, who encourages Bartholomew to use his potty. Whenever George asks his son a question, Bart always answers with a firm 'Nah!'. 'On Your … [Read more...]
Moonbird
A baby who is born to a King and Queen cannot hear or speak. His parents are devastated, thinking they will never be able to share the world with him. A moonbird helps the little prince to use his … [Read more...]
Doctor Monkey
Best friends Monkey and Robot live in a house together. One morning, Robot has a headache, a runny nose and feels tired. Monkey thinks it is brilliant that Robot has a cold as he wants to play at … [Read more...]
Under the Bed
This rhyming book describes all the various beasts, dragons and other monsters that live under the bed. There's even a horrible, hairy, green monster with warts on his nose and a huge mouth and paws. … [Read more...]
My Gran has Parkinson’s
The gran in the story explains to her grandson what Parkinson's is, how it affects her brain and body and her ability to carry out everyday tasks. She talks about how scientists are working hard to … [Read more...]
My Cat Just Sleeps
The little girl in the story just can't understand why her cat sleeps all the time. All her friends seem to have 'fun cats' who spend their days engaged in frantic activity. At first she is frustrated … [Read more...]
I Can Make a Difference: A First Look at Setting a Good Example
The book opens by explaining that everyone in the world is a teacher, and everyone learns by example, therefore it is very important to treat others how we would like to be treated ourselves. We … [Read more...]
The Very Busy Spider
Spinning her web keeps the spider busy all day long. A number of animals try to distract the spider from her task, but the spider ignores them as she is too busy spinning. Each page shows the progress … [Read more...]
Dear Daddy
A young girl writes to her father who is absent on board a ship on which he works. She relates events from her day, family activities and news of friends. She tells him that she, her mum and little … [Read more...]
How To Heal A Broken Wing
A little boy finds an injured pigeon and he and his mum and dad take it home to care for it. The time eventually comes when the pigeon needs to be set free. … [Read more...]
Witches and Fairies
Clotilda has to make do with watching them, or refereeing their races and battles. One night, the witches and fairies climb into pyramids and ask her to judge which pyramid is higher. When she tells … [Read more...]
Mummy’s Lump
This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Jack and Elly's mum's diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. Mummy finds a lump in her breast and the doctor diagnoses breast cancer (the … [Read more...]
Killer Gorilla
A little mouse, searching for her lost child, flees from an enormous gorilla, who chases her across the world, but when it gets to a point where the mouse can run no more she discovers that the … [Read more...]
Rubbish and Recycling
The book gives a general overview of what happens with our rubbish and follows its journey to be buried, burned or recycled into something new. The book also contains a glossary of important words or … [Read more...]
Chester and Daisy Move On
This title is to use with children who are moving on to adoption. It tells the story of two little bear cubs who have to leave their parents and live with a foster bear family. Soon they learn they … [Read more...]
Another Fine Mess
Fox lives in his rather messy den and one morning the postman delivers a letter from his Uncle Ferdinand saying he will visit at the next full moon. Fox realises when he looks at his calendar, that … [Read more...]
No, Baby, No
Baby is busy doing all the things babies love to do, like exploring the kitchen, chewing up newspapers and climbing up too high. But members of the family aren't quite as positive about Baby's antics … [Read more...]
Our Twitchy
Twitchy the young rabbit wonders why his parents don't hop as he does. Twitchy is shocked to find out that his 'Bunnymom' and 'Bunnypop' are actually his adoptive parents (his mother is actually a cow … [Read more...]
Angry Arthur
Arthur wants to do stay up and watch TV but his mother says no, so he gets very angry. His anger grows and grows until it gets to huge proportions. Arthur escapes into his vivid imagination, which … [Read more...]
Lunch Boxes (Talking It Through)
It is lunchtime at school and we see inside the lunch boxes of several children who all eat differently but healthily. The health benefits of a variety of foods are described clearly and the … [Read more...]
The Huge Bag of Worries
Jenny has been worrying a lot lately, about a lot of different things. Is she getting too fat? Does her pet dog have fleas? Then one day she discovers a huge bag of worries at the end of her bed and … [Read more...]
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