Behaviour – Page 3

Picture books about Behaviour from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Books that encourage children to behave well. Some books in this collection provide children with strategies to improve undesirable behaviour. Others acknowledge that sometimes this is a challenge!

Aggression & Tantrums

A collection of picture books about tantrums, anger and frustration, which can sometimes lead to aggressive behaviour.

Friendship & Getting Along

Books that encourage children to play together in harmony, to share and to co-operate. Some books talk about sibling rivalry: squabbles and fights between brothers and sisters.

Listening & Co-operating

A useful collection of picture books that gently encourages a child to listen well and co-operate with others.

Manners & Politeness

Picture books which promote good manners and politeness, highlighting the importance of saying please and thank you, being considerate to others and having good table manners.

Telling the Truth

Books which either encourage children to tell the truth, or explain the negative effect that lying can have on others.

Books to encourage children to help out around the house. Children who are reluctant to help out, or keep their toys and bedrooms tidy, sometimes need a gentle reminder that helping can be a lot of fun!

The Sunflower Sword

A good choice of book to reinforce the message that friendship is far better than fighting. It also has a theme of acceptance, and encourages the reader not to judge people on outward appearance.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

This cautionary tale emphasises that lying can sometimes backfire on you!

How do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

The Selfish Crocodile

Encouraging sharing and co-operation.

Hands Are Not for Hitting

Reinforcing the message that violence is never acceptable, and encouraging children to use their hands in more positive and creative ways than hitting.

All Kinds of Feelings: a Lift-the-Flap Book

ATCHOO: The Complete Guide to Good Manners

Appealing and amusing way to show children the consequences of unkindness and bad manners.

My Big Brother, Boris

Shows children that teenage siblings, although they spend more time with their friends and sometimes argue with Mum and Dad, will always love them and remain part of the family.

Little Croc and Bird

Clearly demonstrates the benefits of playing kindly with others and may motivate over-boisterous children to curb their enthusiasm. The final page in which Little Croc briefly reverts to his previous mischievous ways reassures children that they do not have to behave perfectly all the time.

Chill

Acknowledges that everyday situations may give rise to negative emotions in young children. The story offers some practical suggestions that young children can use to ease anxiety and frustration, such as deep breathing.

Do Unto Otters: A Book about Manners

Encouraging young children to respect differences in others and act with kindness and politeness.

Ping and Pong are Best Friends (mostly)

When your child falls out with their best friend this book will show that even the greatest friendships have their ups and downs.

I Don’t Care!: Learning About Respect

The book explains what respect means and shows a child the different ways respect can be shown and received. It also explains how negative it is when you are not respected or do not respect other people.

Never Say No to a Princess!

Sometimes children just can't stop themselves from asking for everything they see and in the modern consumerist society it is increasingly difficult for parents to say no to their children's demands. The little princess's parents give her all the sparkly things she wants whenever she asks for them but she is never happy and she never says please.

Manfred the Baddie

A cautionary tale to reinforce the message that people who behave badly are avoided by others.

Everybody Matters: A First Look at Respect for Others

This non-fiction picture book introduces children to the concept of respect, fair treatment and anti-discrimination. It explains that you can earn respect by being polite, honest and by listening to others: qualities that will ultimately lead to making the world a better place.

Eat Up, Max and Millie

An appealing board book for young children which may encourage them to try a wider range of foods and enjoy healthier eating.

Manners at the Park

Emily’s Tiger

Squirrel’s Busy Day

By sending out the message that friendship should be valued and that you should always find time to be with your friends.

Lively Elizabeth

This book shows how our actions effect others.

The Very Helpful Hedgehog

Promotes friendly behaviour and willingness to help out

Martha in the Middle

May help children who feel ignored or not special because they are the middle child.

How Should I Behave?

A good way to start a discussion with young children on what constitutes acceptable behaviour. Promotes good manners, co-operation, helping and politeness.

Say Hello

For all children who are lonely, shy and feel isolated

A Secret Worth Sharing

Sharing friends

Why Should I Help?

Encouraging young children to help around the house and how co-operation and helping others is a positive trait.

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

May encourage a child to adopt good table manners and try new foods, particularly those children who are mad about dinosaurs!

I Feel Angry (Your Emotions)

Rude Rabbit

Highlights the negative impact that bad manners and rudeness can have. Promotes the idea that if someone is polite then they will be happier and have more friends.

Playing in the Park (Why Manners Matter)

This book covers the important aspects of playing with others in the park. It provides good examples of the little things that can make life much more agreeable for everyone and that make no-one feel excluded. It is written in language that children can easily understand.

Please and Thank You: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book

This appealingly illustrated book should encourage children to think of others and remember their manners.