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      • Bed Time
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      • Getting Dressed
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      • Moving House
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      • Playgroup / Nursery
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Picture Books Library < Experiences
Picture books about Experiences from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Picture books that help children to make sense of new experiences. Young children can sometimes become anxious in new or unfamiliar situations. Our picture book collection aims to comfort, inform and reassure them.

Bed Time

Bed Time

Children’s books that promote a good bedtime routine, where children settle happily into bed at night without a fight, and stay there!

Comfort Objects

Comfort Objects

Picture books about childhood comforters such as dummies / pacifiers, blankets, teddies, soothers and cloths.

Haircuts & Hair Care

Haircuts & Hair Care

Books that encourage children who are reluctant to visit the hairdresser or barber to go for a hair cut. This collection also includes books to encourage children to brush their hair.

Holidays & Travel

Holidays & Travel

A collection of picture books for young children about holidays and travel, including what to expect when flying. Includes some great books for children to bring on holiday with them.

Losing a Tooth

Losing a Tooth

Books about losing milk teeth. Some promote good dental care and others include visits from the tooth fairy.

Moving House

Moving House

Books to help children who are moving house or relocating to a new school or different area. Some books focus on the practicalities of moving house while others explore the emotions involved.

New Baby

New Baby

Books to help children who are coming to terms with a new baby in the family. Some titles tackle the subject of jealousy, others explain pregnancy, childbirth and baby care in a way that young children can understand.

Owning a Pet

Owning a Pet

Books that explain the practicalities of pet ownership. Some debunk the often idealistic view children can have of owning a pet, and describe the work that is involved in their care. Some books tackle the loss of a pet.

Playgroup / Nursery

Playgroup / Nursery

Books to help children starting playgroup, nursery or pre-school. These books aim to smooth the transition between being at home each day and being in a busy environment with other children.

Sleepovers & Babysitters

Sleepovers & Babysitters

Books which portray babysitters in a positive light, or describe what to expect when a babysitter visits. Plus books about sleepovers.

Starting School

Starting School

Books that help children prepare for starting school. Starting school is an exciting time for children, but it can also be daunting, particularly for children who tend to be anxious in new environments.

 

Under the Bed

Under the BedExplores the themes of ghosts and monsters, fear of the dark and bedtime.

Categories: Bed Time, Fear of The Dark, Ghosts and Monsters
Tags: anxiety, fears, nightmares

No, Baby, No

NoA good choice for an older sibling to set expectations of what it is like to have a baby in the household. Featuring a multi-cultural family.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: brother, diversity, multicultural, sister

Two Nests

Two NestsFor very young children, experiencing the separation or divorce of their parents can be an extremely confusing and troubling time. This book provides an easily understood and reassuring picture of how family life can continue happily even if parents are living apart.

Categories: Divorce / Separation, Moving House, Non-traditional Families
Tags: change, divorce, father, mother, single parent, transition

Please Don’t Torment Tootsie

Please Don't Torment TootsieThis book emphasises the importance of taking good care of pets.

Categories: Owning a Pet
Tags: cat, dog, violence

No Babysitters Allowed

No Babysitters Allowed

Categories: Sleepovers & Babysitters

It’s Not Fair!

It's Not Fair!Children with a baby brother or sister may identify with this story, which acknowledges the advantages and disadvantages of being the older sibling.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Gratitude, New Baby, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: brother, emotions, jealousy, sibling rivalry, sister

Manners in School

Manners in SchoolBy encouraging children to behave in a thoughtful, polite and caring manner at school.

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Bullying, Violence & Abuse, Friendship & Getting Along, Listening & Co-operating, Manners & Politeness, Shyness, Starting School, Tidiness & Helping Out, Washing & Good Hygiene
Tags: behaviour, co-operation, diversity, friends, hygiene, prejudice, school, sharing

Hugh Shampoo

Hugh ShampooChildren who dislike having their hair brushed, washed or cut may identify with the boy in the story.

Categories: Haircuts & Hair Care, Listening & Co-operating, Washing & Good Hygiene
Tags: co-operation, hygiene

Little Princess – I Want to Go Home!

Little Princess - I Want to Go Home!

Categories: Moving House

Vet (First Time)

Vet (First Time)A visually appealing book for young children which shows children bringing their pets to see a vet. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations may encourage them to talk about the experience and ask questions.

Categories: Owning a Pet
Tags: cat, dog, loss

Moving Day!

Moving Day!This book might help to set a young child's expectations of what happens during a typical house move.

Categories: Moving House
Tags: multicultural

Let’s Get a Pup!

Let's Get a Pup!By covering the topics of pet care, responsibility, rescue centre/dog's homes, love and friendship.

Categories: Owning a Pet
Tags: dog

I am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola)

I am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola)

Categories: Starting School
Tags: school

Our Stripy Baby

Our Stripy BabyEncourages children to accept the fact that everyone is different. This book may help a child who is struggling to come to terms with having a sibling with special needs.

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities, New Baby
Tags: behaviour, brother, diversity, sibling rivalry, sister

Freddy Goes Flying: The Important Lesson of Flying with an Allergy

Freddy Goes Flying: The Important Lesson of Flying with an AllergyThis picture book for young children is about travelling with a severe food allergy.

Categories: Allergies, Holidays & Travel
Tags: eating, friends, injections, needles

Little Princess – I Want My Tooth

Little Princess - I Want My ToothA book to reassure a young child that it is normal to lose baby teeth.

Categories: Losing a Tooth

I am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed (Charlie and Lola)

I am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed (Charlie and Lola)A good starting point for a discussion on the importance of good bedtime habits!

Categories: Bed Time
Tags: brother, co-operation, sister

Freddie Has a Haircut

Freddie Has a HaircutProvides a good introduction to visiting the hairdressers or barbers for a very young child.

Categories: Haircuts & Hair Care

My First Day at Nursery School

My First Day at Nursery SchoolReassuring children who have anxieties about starting playgroup or nursery. Promoting a positive view of this big milestone.

Categories: Playgroup / Nursery, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: anxiety, nursery, separation anxiety

Goodbye Mousie

Goodbye MousieGently explaining what happens when a pet dies, and how the animal will not 'come back' (a concept which young children often find hard to grasp).

Categories: Owning a Pet
Tags: loss

Little Beaver and the Big Front Tooth

Little Beaver and the Big Front ToothFor children with a 'wobbly' tooth

Categories: Losing a Tooth
Tags: anxiety, growing up

I Want That Room!: Moving House

I Want That Room!: Moving HouseProviding reassurance that the house moving experience can be a positive one and children can adapt to new situations.

Categories: Moving House

Sammy In The Sky

Sammy In The SkyFor children who have lost a pet

Categories: Death & Bereavement, Owning a Pet
Tags: dog

Darkness Slipped in

Darkness Slipped inMay help to dispel children's fear of the dark by describing the darkness in a child's room in a refreshingly positive way.

Categories: Bed Time, Fear of The Dark
Tags: fears

The Perfect Baby

The Perfect BabyIt may help an older sibling cope with the bringing home of a new baby.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: brother, jealousy, sister

Little Princess – I Don’t Want to Go to Bed

Little Princess - I Don't Want to Go to BedHelping children to understand why it's important to go to bed on time.

Categories: Animal Phobias, Bed Time, Fear of The Dark, Ghosts and Monsters
Tags: anxiety, fears, phobias

Our Baby Inside

Our Baby InsideA positive yet realistic view of what it's like to have a baby - explaining to children where they come from.

Categories: Facts of Life, New Baby
Tags: brother, sister

Dan and Diesel

Dan and DieselGives a positive view of disability. The blind central character (Dan), in partnership with his faithful guide dog (Diesel), feels like he can 'conquer the world'. The book skilfully reflects the vulnerability Dan feels when he is separated from Diesel.

Categories: Disabilities, Owning a Pet
Tags: blindness, dog

When the World Was Waiting for You

When the World Was Waiting for YouUnderstanding and celebrating the arrival of a new baby.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: brother, sister

Maisy Goes Camping

Maisy Goes CampingA gentle introduction to camping for very young children

Categories: Holidays & Travel

Little Penguin Lost

Little Penguin LostProviding comfort for children who have lost a favourite toy

Categories: Anxiety, Comfort Objects
Tags: anxiety, fears, loss

A Dog Called Rod

A Dog Called RodThis would be a good choice if you are trying to discourage a child from owning a pet that wouldn't be suitable or practical for their household. It also may make a child realise there is sometimes hard work and inconvenience associated with pet ownership.

Categories: Gratitude, Owning a Pet
Tags: dog

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