Feelings & Growth
Books are a wonderful medium for helping us talk about things that are hard or confusing. They can do the heavy lifting and offer us a space to reflect and talk about a topic or idea without having to come up with all the words ourselves. Writers work hard to construct books that share ideas clearly, so why not let the book do some of the work?
We all have feelings and experiences during development, that are hard to navigate and the books in this section have been written to help young people think these things through. Reflecting on a character's journey and comparing it to our own can really help us build resilience and give us the words and skills required to deal with the ups and downs of life.
My Body, My Rules by Nicki Gill
$18.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
Have you been tickled or tackled before? And then decided that you want no more? You can tell others how they play with you. It’s your body, so it’s your rules too! A fun and empowering new picture book introducing young readers to consent and positive body boundaries.
Grief Is an Elephant by Tamara Ellis Smith; Nancy Whitesides (Illustrator)
$34.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant--so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller--first a deer, then a fox, a mouse, and finally a flickering ...Show more
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken (Illustrator)
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7
One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake.The weird cat-cow-frog thing? Well, it made an excellent bush.And the inky smudges . . . they look as though they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky.As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen thin ...Show more
Time to Eat by Penny Tassoni; Mel Four (Illustrator)
$12.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth | Series: Time To... . Ser.
Sometimes mealtimes can be a battle with young children, especially when they don't want to try new foods. How can we best help children understand that it can take time to like a new food? And how can we develop their vocabulary so they can articulate how they are feeling about food?Penny Tassoni, lead ...Show more
The Noise Inside Boys: A Story About Big Feelings by Pete Oswald
$34.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
Pete Oswald, the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator and father of three sons unravels the confusing emotions inside boys today against the backdrop of a day at the beach. When two older brothers tease their younger brother, overwhelming feelings surface, along with the urge to push them away. ...Show more
Hey Awesome: A book about anxiety, courage, and being already awesome by Karen Young
$26.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
If kids with anxiety could see their strengths, they would feel so much bigger than their anxiety. They would feel bigger than everything - as though a tiny, tip-toed stretch could have them touching the top of the world from where they are. This book is a reminder for all kids that everything they need ...Show more
Maisy's Big Book of Kindness (HB) by Lucy Cousins
$24.99 AUD
Category: Kid's Reading Guide 2023
Discover how kindness makes Maisy's world go round! Join Maisy and her friends as they explore all sorts of wonderful ways to be kind, such as sharing, caring, giving, helping the planet and more! This beautiful, bright and joyful celebration of kindness will be an inspiring addition to the bookshelves ...Show more
The Pack by Amanda Cley
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth | Reading Level: near fine
If you try to fit in with the pack, you'll look the same as everyone else. You'll be a part of the group, but you'll lose parts of yourself. Eventually you won't even recognize yourself anymore. Breaking free from the pack isn't easy, but it is possible. If you find the courage to leave conformity behin ...Show more
Silly Billy by Anthony Browne
$16.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
A funny, sympathetic antidote to worry from a Hans Christian Andersen Medallist. Billy worries about everything, from shoes that might march out the window to giant birds that might carry him away. One night on a visit to Grandma's, Billy is so anxious that he can't sleep. But Grandma has just the thin ...Show more
Politeness: My Manners Matter (A First Look At) (PB) by Pat Thomas
$19.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth | Series: A\First Look At Ser.
In simple and reassuring terms, this entertaining book explores for young children aged 4 - 7 what it means to be polite, why it is important and what the consequences might be for those who are impolite.The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picture books that give advice ...Show more
The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas (Illustrator)
$16.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus (HB) by Aurore Petit
$27.99 AUD
Category: Feelings & Growth
A brother finds an inventive way to reconcile with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs in this eye-catching, neon-bright picture book. My new baby sister comes home. But babies don't drink milk, don't ride a bicycle, don't play my games. Do I like being a big brother? No! Roooarr! I stomp ...Show more