Positive Qualities

Picture Books Library < Positive Qualities

Picture books about Positive Qualities from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Books that promote positive qualities such as kindness, resilience, courage, confidence and gratitude.

Acceptance & Inclusion

A collection of picture books that encourage children to be accepting and welcoming to all.

A collection of picture books that champion confidence and self-esteem, encouraging children to appreciate their own self-worth and positively appraise their own appearance, emotions, beliefs and behaviours.

Courage

These children’s picture books contain characters who have shown courage, or contain messages that encourage children to be brave.

Curiosity & Creativity

Picture books that will foster children's natural curiosity and creativity, encouraging them to ask questions, discover and appreciate the new, and inspire them to create and develop their own ideas.

Gratitude

Picture books that encourage children to show gratitude and appreciate what they have. Scientific studies have shown that people with a strong sense of gratitude have better physical and psychological health, higher self-esteem and are able to empathise with others.

Kindness

These children's picture books contain characters which show kindness, or contain messages that encourage children to be kind to others.

Resilience / adaptability

Picture books that show resilient characters, or encourage children to recover from difficulty or change.

The Shopping Basket

A positive account of how a child uses his brain to outsmart bullies. May encourage children to react to teasing and bullying in ways other than physical retaliation.

Claydon Was a Clingy Child

A light-hearted introduction to the concept of independence. May reassure a child who feels anxious about their safety when away from their parents.

The Very Helpful Hedgehog

Promotes friendly behaviour and willingness to help out

Lucy’s Picture

Back to School Tortoise

It shows how even though we all worry about situations, they usually turn out to be a lot more fun than we first thought.

Fly, Chick, Fly

Anxious children may be comforted by this book

The New Puppy

A positive yet realistic view of what it's like to have a pet in the house. It shows that initial enthusiasm can wane but that it's important to stay the course with an animal.

Blue Chameleon

Say Hello

For all children who are lonely, shy and feel isolated

Monsters Not Allowed

A story that may help children understand that if you give someone who is different a chance you may actually really like them and they can do really well in class with some self esteem.

My Daddy’s Going Away

A comforting and reassuring little book for children with temporarily absent fathers.

I Love My Cloth

Helping a child to give up a comfort object in their own time.

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.

Where The Poppies Now Grow

This beautifully illustrated book written in simple rhyme is a sensitive introduction to the First World War for young children.

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.

Excuse Me!

Encouraging good manners

I Can Do It

May encourage children to persevere with tasks that they find challenging.

Don’t Panic, Annika!

This entertaining story contains some simple techniques that anxious children could use to stay calm.

Handa’s Surprise

The descriptions of all the delicious fruits may tempt children to try new tastes and eat more healthily

Don’t Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability

Freckleface Strawberry

A great book to celebrate differences and be proud of what we are as individuals.

The Tunnel

Siblings frequently struggle to get along. This book will help brothers and sisters recognise the love that underlies their sometimes fraught relationship.

Just Because

Promoting tolerance and celebrating diversity. May help children to realise that those with disabilities can achieve as much as those without.

Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit

Although childhood is supposed to be a carefree time of no responsibilities in fact many children do worry about anything from friendships to sports day.

It’s Okay to be Different

Reinforcing the view that being different is a positive thing.

Naughty Toes

For any child who doesn't quite fit in

The Gotcha Smile

Acknowledging anxieties that some children may feel about making new friends and starting school. Provides positive suggestions for overcoming shyness.

Invisible Isabelle

This may encourage children to embrace their creativity and self-expression and not to succumb to peer-pressure and bullying.

Gary and Ray

If a child feels lonely or friendless

Grandpa’s Boat

May comfort a child who has lost a grandparent. Gently reflects the ageing process and the passing of time.