Amy & Louis
Libby Gleeson & Freya Blackwood Amy and Louis live next door to each other, and their lives are closely intertwined. Theirs is a life rich in imagination-they see dragons in the clouds and make castles out of cardboard. But when Amy’s family moves to another country, the children are separated and the colour drains out…
Read MoreThe Rainbow in My Heart: A book about emotions
Jessica Urlichs & Rebekah Ballagh Experiencing emotions and learning what they mean can be a challenge for kids. From social media sensations Jessica Urlichs and Rebekah Ballagh comes an accessible and engaging rhyming picture book that illuminates the rainbow of feelings that live in our heart. Includes helpful notes and conversation starters for parents, guardians…
Read MoreLost and Found
Written by Oliver Jeffers “A magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers There once was a boy… and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy…
Read MoreIn My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Written by Jo Witek. Illustrated by Christine Roussey In My Heart explores emotions–happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness and more. Unlike other feelings books that tend to oversimplify, In My Heart lyrically explains what an emotion feels like, physically, inside. For example: “When I get really angry, my heart feels like it’s going to explode! Don’t…
Read MoreYou Are Loved.
Written by Liv Downing. Illustrated by Mel Matthews. You are Loved is a beautiful and reassuring celebration of unconditional love. Cut outs on each page create a beautiful heart to make this book a very special object to treasure and share. You are loved when you win the race. You are loved when you don’t.…
Read MoreThe Bear and the Wildcat
Written by Kazumi Yumoto. Illustrated by Komako Sakai. “A picture book with delicate illustrations that explains the path of grief, ending with the uplifting new beginning of a budding friendship based on understanding. When the little bird dies, his friend the bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures…
Read MoreGoodbye, Mousie
Written by Robie H. Harris. Illustrated by Jan Ormerod. One morning a boy finds that his pet, Mousie, won’t wake up. The truth is Mousie has died. At first the boy doesn’t believe it. He gets very mad at Mousie for dying, and then he feels very sad. But talking about Mousie, burying Mousie in…
Read MoreBeginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between.
Written by Bryan Mellone. Illustrated by Robert Ingpen. “A gentle, heartfelt and comforting guide to help children navigate the wonders of existence, from the joyful beginnings to the peaceful endings. Have you ever wondered why a butterfly lives for only a few weeks? Or why a tree lives for hundreds of year? You may have…
Read MoreAroha’s Way
This beautiful picture book takes children on a journey through emotions associated with anxiety and shows simple yet effective ways to help manage them. It has also been translated into Te Reo Māori by the talented Dr Karena Kelly. It isn’t a straight translation but is in keeping with the deeper meaning of the book…
Read MoreA Terrible Thing Happened
Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside him started to bother him. Link to purchase
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