Bear and Rat
Written by Christopher Cheng. Illustrated by Stephen Michael King. Bear and Rat are the best of friends who do everything together, but Rat wonders if Bear will always be there to hold her hand, no matter what happens A powerful and uplifting story about loving friendship, even through the hardest of times. The author provides…
Read MoreHare & Ruru
Laura Shallcrass This is the story of Hare, who struggles with an un-named mental malady self described as ‘noise’. Noise could be runaway thoughts, voices in Hare’s head, or loud feelings and general anxiety. Hare goes on a journey to try and find a solution. Just when Hare thinks there’s no hope a friend, Ruru,…
Read MoreBrain is (Not) Always Right
Scott Stuart Heart loves puppies, and chocolate, and rollercoasters, and dancing along to music. Brain likes lists, and broccoli, and safety rails, and wearing sensible clothing. But, most of all, Brain likes always being right. A thoughtful and heartwarming story about being true to yourself, by bestselling picture-book creator, Scott Stuart. Link to purchase
Read MoreAmy & 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 Hug Blanket
Written by Chris Gurney. Illustrated by Lael Chisolm. It smells like sunshine. It sounds like whispers. It looks like rainbows … It feels like love. Nana made hug blankets for all her family. Each one was special. We love our Nana. A joyful story of family, love and loss but above all else, love. Link…
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 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 MoreThe Fox and the Star
From an award-winning designer comes an original fable about need and loss. Link to purchase
Read MoreThe Invisible String
The perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. Link to purchase
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