Books

a selection of recommended children's books for mental health and wellbeing - click on an image for more information and ideas.

Mindfulness for learning encourages the use of local bookstores if you want to purchase any of our recommended books. Click here to find your nearest local book shop.

I'll Always Love You
(Ageing, Loss and Death)

I'll Always Love You (Ageing, Loss and Death)

Sticky McStickStick (Recovery)

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids (Yoga and Movement)

The Smeds and The Smoos (Celebrating Difference)

Knuffle Bunny (Pre Verbal Communication)

S is for Surgery (Hospital Visits and Surgery)

The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep (Sleep)

My Busy Being Bella Day (Separation Anxiety)

Can't You Sleep Little Bear? (Sleep and Bedtime)

Odd Dog Out (Identity)

Odd Dog Out (Identity)

All the Ways to be Smart
(Test and Exam Anxiety)

All the Ways to be Smart (Test and Exam Anxiety)

The Worries
(Emotions and Worrying)

The Worries (Emotions and Worrying)

The Red Tree
(Depression and Low Mood)

The Red Tree (Depression and Low Mood)

Earth Heroes
(Climate Change Anxiety)

Earth Heroes (Climate Change Anxiety)

Me and My Fear (Fear/Worrying)

Me and My Fear (Fear/Worrying)

Sad Book (Death)

Sad Book (Death)

If All The World Were
(Death)

If All The World Were (Death)

Starting School
(Starting or Moving School)

Starting School (Starting or Moving School)

The Hugasaurus
(Taking Turns and Sharing)

The Hugasaurus (Taking Turns and Sharing)

It Feels Good to be Yourself
(Gender Identity)

It Feels Good to be Yourself (Gender Identity)

We're all Wonders (Kindness and Acceptance)

We're all Wonders (Kindness and Acceptance)

The Huge Bag of Worries (Anxiety)

The Huge Bag of Worries (Anxiety)

Which Food Will You Choose?
(Healthy Eating)

Which Food Will You Choose? (Healthy Eating)

My Magic Breath
(Mindfulness)

My Magic Breath (Mindfulness)

Lets Talk
(Relationship and Sex Education)

Lets Talk (Relationship and Sex Education)