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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.

 

Dentist (First Time)

Dentist (First Time)Shows what to expect at the dentist.

Categories: Dentists & Dental Care, Losing a Tooth
Tags: hygiene, multicultural

Topsy and Tim Have Itchy Heads

Topsy and Tim have Itchy HeadsIntroducing the concept of head lice and the procedures that are commonly used to treat them.

Categories: Common Childhood Illnesses, Haircuts & Hair Care
Tags: illness

Go Camping (Topsy & Tim)

Go Camping (Topsy & Tim)Introducing some typical aspects of a camping trip to young children.

Categories: Holidays & Travel

We’ll Paint the Octopus Red

We'll Paint the Octopus RedA positive story about the developing relationship between a child and her baby brother, who has Down's syndrome.

Categories: Disabilities, New Baby
Tags: brother, Down's syndrome

There’s an Ouch in my Pouch!

There's an Ouch in my Pouch!Gently explains to an older sibling that they are not 'being replaced' by a new baby, and their parents will love them just as much.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: jealousy, sibling rivalry, sister

Sophie and the New Baby

Sophie and the New Baby

Categories: New Baby
Tags: jealousy

Manners At Parties

Manners At PartiesBy encouraging children to behave in a thoughtful, polite and caring manner at a party.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Getting Dressed, Haircuts & Hair Care, Manners & Politeness, Tidiness & Helping Out
Tags: behaviour, co-operation, party, rudeness, sharing, table manners

Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?

Can't You SleepSoothing fears of the dark, encouraging young children to settle down for the night.

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

Little Princess – I Want My Light On!

Little Princess - I Want My Light On!May help to neutralise a fear of ghosts and the dark.

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

The Girl with the Bird’s-nest Hair

The Girl with the Bird's-nest HairA cautionary tale which may encourage a child who is reluctant to brush or comb their hair to do so without a struggle.

Categories: Haircuts & Hair Care
Tags: co-operation

Do You Still Love Me?

Do You Still Love Me?This could help a child overcome feelings of jealousy and learn to become friends with someone they may have seen as a rival. It could also help a child cope with their feelings when a new baby comes into the family.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: cat, dog, friends, jealousy, sibling rivalry

Goodbye Mog

Goodbye MogComforting children who have lost a much-loved pet, and suggesting that grief can ease over time.

Categories: Death & Bereavement, Owning a Pet
Tags: cat, loss

That’s Mine

That's MineNew Baby/Sibling Rivalry/Parent's Attention

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, New Baby
Tags: jealousy, sharing, sibling rivalry, sister

My Little Brother

My Little BrotherPromoting tolerance between siblings.

Categories: Gratitude, New Baby, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: brother, sibling rivalry

Share!

Share!This book may help to explore disgruntled feelings between an older and a younger baby sibling who at about 6 months is starting to want to play with their toys and things. It is hard to share everything and resentment can build up inside.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, New Baby
Tags: brother, co-operation, sharing, sibling rivalry, sister

Manners On Holiday

Manners On HolidayThe Manners books show children how to resolve small difficulties they might face in their daily lives. These stories help children to develop their social skills early in a fun and friendly way.

Categories: Friendship & Getting Along, Holidays & Travel, Kindness, Listening & Co-operating, Manners & Politeness
Tags: behaviour, co-operation, diversity, friends, hygiene, rudeness, sharing, table manners

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to SleepMay comfort a child who is experiencing bad dreams or who is afraid of the dark.

Categories: Anxiety, Bed Time, Fear of The Dark
Tags: anxiety, brother, fears, nightmares, phobias, sister

The New Puppy

The New Puppy (Usborne First Experiences)Introduces some common and practical aspects of owning a pet.

Categories: Owning a Pet
Tags: dog

Billy and the Big New School

Billy and the Big New SchoolAllaying fears associated with starting school.

Categories: Bullying, Violence & Abuse, Starting School
Tags: growing up, school

Flora’s Blanket

Flora's BlanketAcknowledges the anxiety a child can feel when separated from their comfort object.

Categories: Comfort Objects

Dippy’s Sleepover

Dippy's SleepoverReassuring children that bed wetting is normal, and gently preparing them for a night away from home.

Categories: Bedwetting, Sleepovers & Babysitters
Tags: anxiety

Henry Helps with the Baby

Henry Helps with the Baby

Categories: New Baby, Tidiness & Helping Out
Tags: co-operation, sibling rivalry, sister

Go on an Aeroplane (Topsy & Tim)

Go on an Aeroplane (Topsy & Tim)Provides a practical and positive account of travelling by plane which may reassure a child apprehensive about flying.

Categories: Holidays & Travel
Tags: fears, phobias

Need a Trim, Jim

Need a TrimEncouraging a child who is reluctant to visit a hairdresser to overcome their fear.

Categories: Haircuts & Hair Care

An Evening at Alfie’s

An Evening at Alfie'sProvides a positive view of babysitters.

Categories: Sleepovers & Babysitters

Moving House

Moving House (Usborne First Experiences)Explaining typical events associated with moving house. Reassuring anxious children that new friends can be made.

Categories: Moving House

Mummy, Mummy, What’s In your Tummy?

Mummy

Categories: New Baby
Tags: mother

Just Like You Did

Just Like You DidAcknowledging feelings of anxiety or jealousy that can sometimes come up when a new baby arrives. Reassuring children that despite the fact life has changed, they are still special and loved by their parents.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: anger, brother, emotions, growing up, jealousy, sibling rivalry

Tooth Fairy

Tooth FairyEncourages good dental care and introduces the concept of the tooth fairy.

Categories: Losing a Tooth
Tags: tooth fairy

You’re All My Favourite

You're All My FavouriteReassuring a child their parents love them and their siblings equally.

Categories: New Baby
Tags: brother, emotions, jealousy, sharing, sibling rivalry, sister

Best Bear

Best BearGreat for any child that has a special bear to comfort them through the night as the book illustrates how together they can overcome a fear of the dark.

Categories: Comfort Objects, Fear of The Dark
Tags: anxiety, fears, phobias

Baby on Board

Baby on BoardA good starting point to discuss the facts of life with young children. May help to set expectations of how a mother's pregnancy will change life for an older sibling.

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

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