We’ve Got This! Six Steps to Build Your Empathy Superpower
Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Juliana Eigner
The emotional well-being of children is just as important as their physical health but it’s not something that all children are taught about or are offered support for. Understanding empathy and growing emotional intelligence allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults. This handbook, created in collaboration with EmpathyLab, the UK’s leading empathy research organisation, includes accessible tools for building empathy skills and is packed with case studies that children can relate to and learn from for real life scenarios.
Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different
Ben Brooks
Boys will be boys and girls will be girls – or so the meaningless saying goes. Because what if you’re a girl and you like cage fighting? Or you’re a boy and you love ballet? And what if you’ve always dreamed of being a scientist but you can’t see anyone who looks or sounds like you, and who has left a legacy – in the form of microscopes and Bunsen burners – for you to follow?
You Don’t Have to Be Loud
Ben Brooks
Around 60% of adults identify as ‘shy’ – just one of the facts that Ben uses to ‘normalise’ shyness, outlining stories of famously shy people from the past and the present – Charles Darwin, David Bowie, Greta Thunberg, Rosa Parks, Beyonce, Emma Watson – revealing the stories of successful adults who grew up shy but didn’t let it get in the way of their passion and creativity.
Dare to Be You
Matthew Syed and Tob Triumph
Drawing examples from sport, science and even business, ‘Dare to Be You’ empowers young readers to follow their own path, love what makes them different and question the world around them. When you stop doubting yourself, embrace change and let your kindness loose, you become your own action hero.
Shy and Mighty
Nadia Finer
‘Shy And Mighty’ offers a new way of looking at the subject that will comfort and reassure shy children and help them overcome the aspects of their shyness that are holding them back, without pretending to be something they’re not.
You Are Awesome
Matthew Syed
If you believe you can’t do something, the chances are you won’t try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could excel at anything you put your mind to?
You Are Awesome can help you do just that, inspiring and empowering young readers to find the confidence to realise their potential. Practical, insightful and positive, this is the book to help children build resilience, embrace their mistakes and grow into successful, happy adults.
Friendship Survival Guide
Caroline Young and Fitz Hammond
Friendships are of vital importance for all age-groups and good friendships go hand-in-hand with good mental health. But what is a friend, and why do we need them so much? This insightful guide explores how we can make friends, how we can keep them, what makes a good friend and whether we need best friends.
This book provides advice on recognising fake and toxic friendships, surviving fall-outs and break-ups, and building resilience while successfully navigating the choppy waters around tribes, cliques, groups and gangs. There’s also help for those coping with bullying and unkind behaviour, both on and offline.
What Is Mental Health? Where Does it Come From?
Lucy Maddox
This book is about the whole range of mental health, from feeling good and being able to do what we like, to needing extra help with thoughts or feelings or behaviours that have got out of hand. Mental health problems can be frightening to experience, but there is help available and this book includes useful skills that can boost mental healthiness.
It’s OK Not to be OK
Tina Rae and Jessica Smith
It’s OK not to be OK acknowledges and explores common mental health disorders such as depression, eating disorders and anxiety. Get the low down on these issues, why they happen and discover ways of looking after mental health in our fast-moving world.
This book will help children and young people develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.
A Better Day
Alex George
What if we could think of mental health in a positive way? Sweep away the rain clouds. Talk about what’s on our minds. And care for our mental health in the same way we look after our bodies. In this empowering and hopeful handbook, Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George is here to show us how.
Be Your Best You
Honor Head
Written to help children aged nine and above develop and maintain good mental and physical health, this book discusses how to overcome feelings of stress and anxiety and safely navigate the pitfalls of the time spent on social media. There are hints and tips throughout on quick ways to improve mental health that can be done every day or as often as needed.
Moving On Up
Rosie Jones
Navigate the perils of growing up in this hilarious and confidence-building guide to friendship, beating the bullies and overcoming cringe-worthy moments – by comedian and bestselling children’s writer, Rosie Jones. Rosie knows just how hard growing up can be, but she also knows that you can overcome the difficult and embarrassing moments with the help of good friends and a good sense of humour. So, sit back, grab a packet of crisps and crunch your way through this super handy guide to navigating all the tricky growing up stuff (and styling out of all the totally cringe moments life throws your way).
Be Amazing!
Chris Hoy
In this inspiring and confidence-boosting guide, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic Champion, shows kids that with the right mindset, they have the power to do something extraordinary.
Roar Like a Lion
Carlie Sorosiak
Can a wombat offer us life lessons on kindness? Can we possibly learn bravery from the meekest of hedgehogs? The answers to these questions and many others can be found in the pages of the illustrated book, as we look to the natural world to show us humans the way.
You Are a Champion
Marcus Rashford
Tear up the rule book. Find your own lane. You are only in competition with yourself. In this inspiring, positive, and practical guide, international footballer Marcus Rashford gives you the tools you need to reach your full potential and will show you that your possibilities really can be endless.
How to Shine at Primary School
Kit Brown
There’s A LOT to learn at primary school, from Ancient Egyptians to multiplication. Sometimes important things don’t get the attention they deserve, such as: how to be happy in yourself, how to overcome challenges and how to work together to be the best you all can be. Everyone needs to learn these things. Everyone needs to learn how to SHINE! From dealing with tricky subjects and friendship troubles to developing resilience, ‘How to Shine at Primary School’ will help readers navigate the issues facing all young pupils today.
This Book Will (Help) Make You Happy
Suzy Reading and Alex Paterson
Discover how you can cut the stress, catch up on sleep and breathe a little easier with 50 practical tips to really make you feel happier! Complete with simple breathing exercises, yoga poses and even advice on the best food to eat when you’re feeling down, this is a one-stop guide to transform worried kids into happy, confident ones.
A Kids Book About Body Image
Rebecca Alexander
Each of us has a body we live in every day. Everybody is a different size, shape, colour, and kind. This book tackles the conversation around body image head on, helping kids to love their bodies, just the way they are. This book for kids aged 5-9 shares positive ways kids can think about their bodies, their feelings about it, and how to love it the way it is, in a world that focuses so much on looks.
Every Body
Molly Forbes and Mollie Cronin
We all have a body. They don’t always function the same as other people’s. And they certainly don’t all look the same. But one thing is certain – every body deserves respect. This is an essential guide to embracing and respecting all bodies, for readers aged 9+. Sometimes social media can make us feel like we’re not good enough if we don’t have a ‘perfect’ body. But the truth is, everyone feels bad about their bodies sometimes – even celebrities with millions of followers. Author and campaigner Molly Forbes is here to show you that you – and ONLY you – get to decide how you feel about your body. And if we want to change the conversation around body image, we need to advocate for every single body – including those that look or function differently from our own. It’s time to stop criticising the way we look, and celebrate all our glorious differences!
Hello Me!
Naira Wilson and Elisa Paganelli
Written by a child psychologist, this beautiful book follows a young boy as he learns to love and accept himself, with all his flaws! Relatable characters and a gentle storyline introduce little ones to the concept of mental health in an accessible and engaging way, encouraging them to think about how to look after themselves and accept themselves for who they are. Featuring exquisite illustrations and tips on how to foster a life-long sense of wellbeing, this is a stunning addition to any library. Be yourself in the world. Don’t give up! And love yourself for who you are.
The Problem With Problems
Rachel Rooney and Zehra Hicks
Have you ever met a Problem? They come in all shapes and sizes, and can pop up at the most inconvenient times. But you should know some things about them that will help you make them disappear.
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