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Picture books about Issues from the Little Parachutes reviews library

Picture books that help young children cope with big issues and situations such as bullying, divorce, adoption and serious illness.

Adoption & Fostering

Books that explain adoption and fostering to young children, and support, inform and reassure adopted children who are struggling with transition, new concepts and feelings.

Bullying, Violence & Abuse

Picture books for children who have been affected by bullying or other violent/abusive behaviour.

Caring for the Environment

Books that cover environmental issues and explains them in a simple way that children can understand.

Death & Bereavement

Books which tackle the difficult subjects of bereavement and loss. Grieving children may find comfort or answers to challenging questions in the pages of these books.

Depression in Family

Books which inform and comfort children who have parents (or other family members/loved ones) suffering from depression.

Divorce / Separation

Picture books that gently explain the issues surrounding divorce and separation to young children, to help them get a sense of what’s happening.

Facts of Life

Age-appropiate picture books aimed at young children who are curious about where babies come from.

Non-traditional Families

Many children’s picture books still feature the traditional ‘nuclear family’. Our book library contains non-traditional family stories, including blended, single-sex and single-parent families.

Parent In Prison

Books for children who have a parent or other loved one in prison; which explain prison life and help children deal with the absence of a parent.

Safety and Protection

Books that inform children about the importance of personal safety and protection. Subjects include road and home safety and ‘stranger danger’.

Serious Illness

Books which inform or comfort children who are seriously ill, or have family members or other loved ones suffering from a serious physical or mental illness.

The Little Gardener

An environmentally conscious picture book which focusses on persistence and transformation: little things can make a big difference.

The Curious Garden

This book encourages children to care for and protect the environment that surrounds them, and shows that children can make a difference.

Worzel goes for a walk. Will you come, too?

A simple story which gently promotes responsible dog ownership.

You Make Your Parents Super Happy

Written to reassure children in separating families that both parents love them and this will never change no matter what happens.

Malala’s Magic Pencil

An uplifting and empowering true story about a young girl who achieved world-wide respect for standing up for her beliefs.

Daddy and I

Spending time with Daddy can be great fun!

Big Tree is Sick

Helps children understand and cope with long-term or life-threatening illness of a relative or friend. The story is particularly relevant to cancer treatment.

This illustrated book aims to support children who are suffering with their mental health. It would also be useful to their siblings, family, friends and classmates, and also to children of parents who are suffering with poor mental health.

Visiting Grandad’s New Home

A charming, positive story to help children to understand dementia and care home life for a grandparent.

Far Apart Close in Heart

Far Apart Close in Heart investigates many of the feelings a child with an incarcerated parent might have, including confusion, anger, sadness, isolation and shame. Above all, this book will help a child to realise that they are not alone in experiencing these feelings.

Can You Make Me Better?

A good choice for a child who is facing a hospital stay or a significant operation, it introduces many aspects of medical treatment and recovery that children with serious health problems may face

Rosie Rudey and the very Annoying Parent

Children who have had a difficult start in life, who are finding it hard to adapt to life within a new family, may benefit from this book. Children in other situations who are struggling with emotional and behavioural issues may identify with Rosie in the book, and, with the guidance of a parent or other trusted adult, may be able to take the first steps to improving their situation.

Will You Be My Friend?

This is a very useful guide to help children understand how friendships work. The content can be discussed with an adult, but could also be used as a self-help guide - a go-to resource if needed - to help children through tricky situations with their friends.

Nurse Ted

This is a very useful text, written in a clear and concise way. It might help a child to understand some of the facts about cancer, its diagnosis and treatment. It could also encourage a child to talk about their emotions if they are experiencing a similar situation.

On The Wings Of A Butterfly

A colourful and heart-warming approach to tackling the loss of a loved one, with practical suggestions for coping with loss.

The Tigon and the Liger

Encourages the child to see differences in a positive way, whether in themselves or in others, and shows the merits of diversity.

Always and Forever

Comforting children who have experienced bereavement or other loss and providing gentle reassurance that over time their pain will ease.

I Don’t Want To Talk About It

For children whose parents are getting divorced

Two of Everything

Providing a starting point to encourage children to talk about divorce and separation. Reassuring them that they are not alone in their experiences, and parents can live happily apart.

Two Homes

Highlighting that parents can live apart successfully and reassuring children that this situation does not mean that they are loved any less.

Get Well Soon

Allaying fears children may have when a loved one is sick and needs to spend time in hospital.

My Gran has Parkinson’s

This book uses everyday settings and places to explain to young children what Parkinson's is and how it can affect people with the condition. Also available: My Grandad has Parkinsons's, My Mum has Parkinson's and My Dad has Parkinson's.

Dear Daddy

Reassuring children that they are loved despite the fact that a parent sometimes needs to be absent for extended periods. Acknowledging separation anxieties and sadness children may experience when a parent is away from home.

Witches and Fairies

Children can sometimes form friendship circles which exclude others, which can be difficult for the children left on the outside. This book focusses on Clotilda, a little girl who doesn't really fit into the group of fairies and group of witches she longs to play with.

Rubbish and Recycling

Encouraging positive behaviour by being 'green'

Chester and Daisy Move On

Children moving from foster care to adoption

Another Fine Mess

A tale about how each of us is responsible for our own rubbish and that one person's rubbish is another's treasure.

Our Twitchy

Highlighting that adopted children are loved unconditionally and differences between the child and the parent are not important.

Moonshadow

To understand the loss of a loved one and that although life will carry on, they will not be forgotten.

Two Nests

For 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.

We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families

A useful introduction to many aspects of adoption

I Feel Bullied (Your Feelings)

An informative book that covers many aspects of bullying and being bullied.