Item category 2: Caring Collection

I have a secret that lives in my brain. I call him Ady, but that's not his name. Doctors told Dad it's called ADHD. But that's way too boring for Ady and Me. Join Sophie and her best friend Ady as they get ready for school, attend class and learn all about exciting things from pharaohs to Venus a...

What is a school? Why do we have to go there? How will we get there? What do we need to take? Who will we meet and what will we do when we are there? These and many more questions are answered in this engaging and reassuring introduction to schools of all kinds. Children can find out about who wo...

There are times when I don't feel like myself. In these wobbly moments, my belly feels sick, my heart thumps, and sometimes I even want to cry. And that's because I'm worried. I call my worries - big thoughts. These big thoughts can be invisible, but loud - nobody else can hear the racket they ma...

Follow twelve cute animals as they each run a business and find out why creativity is great for business and for their own social and emotional development too. Alongside introducing young readers to what business is and how they are run, readers will find out that great things can happen when yo...

'Croc Says No to Plastic' offers a gentle introduction to the concept of reducing the use of plastic for young children. In this humorous story, Croc shows her love for plastic. She loves drinks and snacks that come packaged in plastic, and she isn't very careful about throwing the plastic away a...

Each book in this series highlights an area that autistic children find challenging and provides gentle and supportive strategies to help children find ways of coping, which all children can benefit from. The books use clear structure as well as visuals to help readers understand the story and id...

What happens if you need to go to a new school? Are you nervous about meeting new people? Do you worry you might get lost? You're not alone. Renee Biermann explores the reasons why starting a new school can be scary and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photo...

How do children around the world spend their first day of school? Some eat warm akara for breakfast in Nigeria, while others unwrap lunches of kluski in Poland. In China, they practice intricate characters in special notebooks, and in Argentina, they learn each other's names in a sing-song memory...

Visiting her nana throughout the seasons, a girl remembers all the great adventures they have shared. And when her nana is no longer there, she is able to celebrate the memories they have made together.