Books that can help your toddler/young child to understand the world around them and more!
New situations, general childhood experiences, feelings and strong emotions may be confusing, unsettling and even frightening for young children. Books, especially stories can help children to realise what they are experiencing is normal.
By sharing a story with your child and talking about it, you will be able to explore intimidating concepts in a reassuring and loving way.
This is a collection of books dealing with many situations. All these books can help to support children.
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It’s Mine by Tracey Corderoy and Caroline Pedler
Lulu and Baby Bear are having great fun together in their tiger den. But when Lulu wants to play wit... Read more Borrow book![Worries Go Away by Kes Gray & Lee Wildish](/media/btgb1m4h/worries-go-away-kes-gray-lee-wildish-by-kes-gray.jpg)
Worries Go Away by Kes Gray and Lee Wildish
When a little girl feels worried she goes into a world of her own. At first the world is full of cre... Read more Borrow book![That's Not My Fox Written By Fiona Watts Illustrated By Rachel Wells](/media/qa3pkile/thats-not-my-fox-written-by-fiona-watts-illustrated-by-rachel-wells.jpg)
That's Not My Fox by Fiona Watts
A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suita... Read more Borrow book![Jungle Grumble Julia Jarman Illustrated By Lynne Chapman](/media/zvxlsxxf/jungle-grumble-julia-jarman-illustrated-by-lynne-chapman.jpg)
Jungle Grumble by Julia Jarman
The animals of the jungle are disgruntled - they're tired of the same old body parts. Lion, who just... Read more Borrow book![Little Owl's Egg by Debi Gliori Alison Brown](/media/wiwdts3f/little-owls-egg-debi-gliori-alison-brown.jpg)
Little Owl's Egg by Debi Gliori
I'm your baby owl. You don't need a new one. Little Owl isn't pleased to hear that there's a baby ow... Read more Borrow book![The Woolly Bear Caterpillar By Julia Donaldson and Yuval Zommer](/media/1mckowrh/the-woolly-bear-caterpillar-by-julia-donaldson-yuval-zommer.jpg)
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar by Julia Donaldson
Crawling through the garden, the little Woolly Bear Caterpillar wonders what kind of moth she will b... Read more Borrow book![The Hospital Dog Written By Julia Donaldson Illustrated and Sara Ogilvie](/media/crdnqrtp/the-hospital-dog-written-by-julia-donaldson-illustrated-by-sara-ogilvie.jpg)
The Hospital Dog by Julia Donaldson
Dot loves visiting the children of Wallaby Ward and they're always pleased to see her too; from a cr... Read more Borrow book![The Worry Box by Suzanne Chiew Sean Julian](/media/cx4fuikn/the-worry-box-suzanne-chiew-sean-julian.jpg)
The Worry Box by Suzanne Chiew and Sean Julian
Murray Bear has lots of worries. What if the waterfall he's visiting is too loud? What if he's not v... Read more Borrow book![Ruby's Worry By Tom Percival](/media/oskbxo4m/ruby-s-worry-by-tom-percival.png)