Comfort Objects

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Picture books about Comfort Objects from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Picture books about childhood comforters such as dummies / pacifiers, blankets, teddies, soothers and cloths. Most of these books acknowledge how emotional it is for a child to give up a well-loved comfort object, and some provide strategies to help with this.

Dogger

This is a charming story that addresses the loss of a special toy, and how a sibling's kindness saves the day. The book highlights the unique bond some children have with specific toys, and allows an adult reader to see the significance of such a toy through a child's eyes.

Emily Brown and the Thing

In this lovely book the tables are turned (the little girl is comforting a frightened monster, who is not at all scary). This may neutralise a child's fear of monsters.

Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket

Young children who have a comfort blanket or other special toy may identify with this story.

Here I Am

A hopeful story about making a new country feel like home, told through illustrations.

The Sea Saw

A sentimental story that acknowledges the sadness that children feel when they lose a well-loved toy. This book could be a good starting point for a conversation about the loss of a person as well as a comfort object.

Betsy Goes to the Doctor

A story about a little girl of pre-school age called Betsy who feels unwell and is taken to see the Doctor for the first time by her mummy. She is worried about letting the Doctor look at her sore ear, but is put at ease when the kind Doctor looks at her toy penguin first.

Pom and Pim

A story about a child who encounters good luck and bad luck. This book can help children to discover how sometimes bad luck can lead to surprising and wonderful good luck!

Little Penguin Lost

Providing comfort for children who have lost a favourite toy

Little Princess – I Want My Dummy

The Last Noo-noo

Encouraging children to give up dummies, soothers and other comforters in their own time. Reassuring children that reliance on comforters is not something to be ashamed of.

I Love My Cloth

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

Where is Poppy’s Panda?

To help children with loss/transition/change and continuity

Noo-Noos

A fun bright rhyming text book about comforters.

Flora’s Blanket

Acknowledges the anxiety a child can feel when separated from their comfort object.

Best Bear

Great 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.