We always like to recommend stories on social and emotional literacy for children.
Here is a selection for you. The video is provided to give you an idea of the story and help you decide if it’s right for you. It is not meant to replace your storytelling, as the magic of storytelling, creating activities, and asking questions comes from your direct involvement in the experience.
There is nothing more wonderful than being a part of that journey.
Ruby’s Worry
‘If your child has a worry – and all children do have worries – this is the ideal book to encourage them to talk about it’ Parents In Touch
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry.
At first it’s not such a big worry, and that’s all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again?
A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children’s bookshelves. From Tom Percival’s bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, this is the perfect book for discussing childhood worries and anxieties, no matter how big or small they may be.
The Huge Bag of Worries
A reassuring picture book encouraging children to open up about their fears and anxieties to help manage their feelings.
The perfect book to soothe worries during stressful times.
Wherever Jenny goes, her worries follow her – in a big blue bag. They are with her all the time – at school, at home, when she is watching TV and even in the bathroom! Jenny decides they have to go, but who will help her get rid of them?
A funny and reassuring look at dealing with worries and anxiety, to be used as a spring board into important conversations with your child.
The Worrysaurus
A fun and reassuring tale about dealing with worries from the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside.
It’s a beautiful day and Worrysaurus has planned a special picnic.
But it isn’t long before a small butterfly of worry starts fluttering in his tummy . . .
What if he hasn’t brought enough to eat?
What if he gets lost in the jungle?
What if he trips and falls?
What if it rains?!
Can Worrysaurus find a way to chase his fears away and have fun?
The perfect book to help every anxious little dinosaur let go of their fears and feel happy in the moment.
