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CILIP National Shelf Service

The National Shelf Service is a new daily YouTube

broadcast featuring book recommendations from

professional librarians.

Launched by CILIP and the Youth Libraries Group the

daily videos will focus on helping children and families

discover new reading experiences.

The broadcast will run Monday to Friday at 11.00am at

www.cilip.org.uk/nationalshelfservice.

The National Shelf Service will feature one librarian

and one book recommendation each day. The selected

titles will be available to borrow as e-books from most

local libraries via their websites.

For information on how to access the ebook

recommendations via your local library please visit

www.cilip.org.uk/NationalShelfServiceFAQs.

With thanks to Fiona Lumbers and Andersen Press for

the beautiful illustrations featured on our National

Shelf Service broadcasts from Luna Loves Library Day,

written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Fiona

Lumbers.

Here are some tips to help you enjoy

storytime together:

Ask your child to choose what they’d like to read.

They’ll feel more interested in the story if they’ve

picked it out themselves. (And don’t worry if they keep

returning to the same story, either!)

If you can, turn off the TV, radio and computer. It’s

easier for both of you to enjoy the story without any

other distractions.

Sit close together. You could encourage your child to

hold the book themselves and turn the pages, too.

Take a look at the pictures. You don’t just have to read

the words on the page. Maybe there’s something funny

in the pictures that you can giggle about together, or

perhaps your child enjoys guessing what will happen

next.

Ask questions and talk about the book. Picture books

can be a great way to talk through your child’s fears

and worries, or to help them deal with their emotions.

Give them space to talk, and ask how they feel about

the situations in the story.

Have fun! There’s no right or wrong way to share a

story – as long as you and your child are having fun.

Don’t be afraid to act out situations or use funny

voices… your little ones will love it!

You can find more tips at www.bookstart.co.uk

Here are some handy websites to help keep you

informed, help you manage your own health &

wellbeing and keep you and your children occupied.

Information:

Gov.uk Coronavirus updates -

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Public Health England - Accessible information and

advice available in accessible formats including BSL,

Braille, large print and audio.

www.campaignresources.phe.gov.uk

NHS COVID-19 - Up-to-date information from the NHS.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Which - Coronavirus advice from Which?

www.which.co.uk/news/coronavirus/

NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-

safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-

parents/

Staffordshire County Council -

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Advice-support-and-care-

for-adults

Digital Unite – COVID 19 Guide and Resources -

www.digitalunite.com

Health and Wellbeing:

Emerging Minds - Advice for parents and carers.

www.emergingminds.org.uk

Every Mind Matters - Mental health advice and support

from the NHS. www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mind - Coronavirus and your wellbeing

www.mind.org.uk

Young Minds - www.youngminds.org.uk

The Mix: Mental Health Support for young people-

www.themix.org.uk

Autism advice and support - www.autism.org.uk

Things to do, reading, activities

and courses:

STEM Home Support – Activities and ideas for families

and teachers: www.stem.org.uk/home-support

DK Stay at Home Hub – Great activities for children of

all ages and adults

www.dk.com/uk/information/stay-home-hub/

Reading Friends – Resources to keep you connected

from The Reading Agency

www.readingfriends.org.uk

World Book Night – Resources to celebrate. (23rd April)

at home www.worldbooknight.org/resources

Learn My Way - Free courses to improve digital skills

www.goodthingsfoundation.org/learn-my-way

Open Learn - Free course across a huge range of topics

from The Open University.

www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

Future Learn - Free courses from Future Learn

www.futurelearn.com/courses

Citizens Online - Resources from around the web to

help you stay in touch with family, friends or colleagues

– or to help you to help others

www.citizensonline.org.uk

BBC Bitesize – Free online study resources for school

age children www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

BookTrust Home Time - Family activities, quizzes and

author readings www.booktrust.org.uk

National Literacy Trust Family Zone – Activities to

engage children at home with reading

www.literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone

Digital Unite – COVID 19 Guide and Resources -

www.digitalunite.com

64 Million Artists – Creative ideas for home

www.64millionartists.com

Craft Council – Crafts for Home Schooling

www.craftscouncil.org.uk

Reading Well Collections

Libraries provide access to Reading Well collections.

You can find out more about Reading Well Shelf Help

and Reading Well for children at the end of this

resource pack

Did you know that many of The Reading Agency’s

Reading Well ‘Books on Prescription’ titles can be found

on Borrowbox, our eBooks service?

There are five national Reading Well schemes; Reading

Well for children, Reading Well for mental health,

Reading Well for long term conditions, Reading Well for

young people and Reading Well for dementia.

The books are all recommended and endorsed by health

experts, as well as by people living with the conditions

covered and their relatives and carers.

To find out more please visit www.reading-well.org.uk

here you can explore the book lists and other

information.

Please visit Borrowbox, either via the App on your

smart phone or tablet, or our eLibrary at

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/eLibrary

You will need your Library card number and PIN. If you

are not a Staffordshire Library member, it's quick and

easy to join here:

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/JoinYourLibrary

Reading Well for children

Overview of the titles

Healthy minds

What's Going on Inside my Head? by Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah

Jennings

ISBN: 9781472959232 Format: Hardback Publication date: February 2019

Age range: 4+ Extent: 32 pages Other format: ebook 9781472966254,

XML ebook 9781472959218

We all know that healthy minds are really important but how do we make

sure we look after our mental health from a very young age? What's

Going On Inside My Head? is a book for children that explores practical

ways we can keep our minds in good shape as well as our bodies. By

talking about positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships, and mindfulness, this book will help

children develop healthy habits and good coping strategies from the start. Presented in a warm, child-

friendly but no-nonsense way, it will help establish solid foundations for every child's current and future

wellbeing.

Healthy for Life: Self-esteem and mental health by Anna Claybourne, illustrated

by Dan Bramall

ISBN: 9781445149806 Format: Paperback Publication date: September 2017 Age

range: 9+ Extent: 32 pages

Growing up isn’t always easy – your brain is changing and there’s many things to

cope with from new emotions to stress. This book explores what is self-esteem

and mental health and why it’s important, looking at topics such as mental

illness, phobias, eating disorders and self-harm. It looks at techniques to deal

with issues including stress reduction, mindfulness and assertiveness.

How Not to Lose It: Mental Health Sorted by Anna Williamson, illustrated by

Sophie Beer

ISBN: 9781407193144 Format: Paperback Publication date: March 2019 Age

range: 9+ Extent: 176 pages Other format: ebook 9781407194264

Family. Friends. Exams. Are you finding life a struggle? At times, it can feel like

nothing but problems and pressure. But the good news is that even if you’re

struggling to think straight, you can learn to be the boss of your brain. Creating

healthy habits. Staying in the moment. Breaking negative thought patterns.

Finding things to be happy about. Tricks like this are like taking your mood to the

gym – helping you feel good and bounce back from obstacles. Attitudes, fears,

stress levels: take charge of yours right now!

Feelings

How Are You Feeling Today? by Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah

Jennings

ISBN: 9781472906090 Format: Hardback Publication date: July 2014

Age range: 0+ Extent: 32 pages Other format: ebook 9781472961860,

XML ebook 9781472961853

Children have strong feelings and they can't always handle them very

well. Perfect for sharing, How Are You Feeling Today? is packed with

fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and cope with a

whole range of different emotions. A great dip-in book where children

can choose a feeling that relates to them and then turn to the page that

provides child-friendly strategies for dealing with that feeling. Helpful parent/carer notes at the back of the

book provide more ideas for parents to use with their child and other strategies to try out together and

practice the all-important skill of dealing with feelings.

Mindful Me: Exploring Emotions by Paul Christelis, illustrated by Elisa

Paganelli

ISBN: PB - 9781445157276, HB - 9781445157269 Format: Paperback and

Hardback Publication date: January 2018 Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

This mindfulness story book for children includes simple mindfulness

activities, which have been shown to help relieve stress and anxiety and

improve health and mental well-being. This book shows children how to

cope with different emotions, from anger and jealous, to sadness and

disappointment. The children are gently guided into mindfulness

exercises that encourage an exploration of emotions.

Feeling Angry! by Katie Douglass, illustrated by Mike Gordon

ISBN: 9781526300140 Format: Paperback Publication date: April 2019

Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

This picture book story explores feelings of anger in a light-hearted way

using everyday situations that children might be familiar with. This

book shows different reasons why young people might become angry,

illustrates scenarios of them behaving angrily, and gives advice on how

to calm anger in yourself and to be able to help other people.

Ideal for home or classroom, this book contains notes for parents and

teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with feeling

angry.

Sometimes I Feel Sad by Tom Alexander

ISBN: 9781785924934 Format: Hardback Publication date: March 2018

Age range: 5+ Extent: 40 pages Other format: ebook 9781784508890

Feeling sad is, unfortunately, a part of everyone's life, and there's not

always an easy fix. This touching book helps explain to children that

they're not alone in feeling this way and is especially useful for children

who struggle to express their feelings.

Worries

Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival

ISBN: PB - 9781408892152 HB - 9781408892138 Format: Paperback and Hardback

Publication date: July 2018 Age range: 0+ Extent: 32 pages Other format: ebook

9781408892145

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?

When Ruby makes a friend – who has a worry too – and talks about what's

bothering her, everything explodes with colour and the world goes back to normal. Ruby soon realises that

everybody gets worries, and they are nothing to be ashamed of.

This is a perceptive and poignant story about anxiety and how a problem shared is a problem halved.

Questions and Feelings About: Worries by Paul Christelis, illustrated by

Ximena Jeria

ISBN: 9781445163956 Format: Hardback Publication date: October 2018

Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

A gentle, down to earth book for addressing the things that can cause

children to be anxious and worried. Mindfulness expert Paul Christelis

expertly explores everyday situations in picture book form, helping children

to recognise signs of worry and giving them reassurance and simple

suggestions on how to cope with any worries.

Grobblechops by Elizabeth Laird, illustrated by Jenny Lucander

ISBN: 9781910328415 Format: Hardback Publication date: February 2019

Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

Amir doesn’t want to go to bed. He is scared of the dark and afraid there

might be a monster under his bed; a monster called Grobblechops who

has huge teeth and growls like a tiger.

Dad reassures Amir that if he growls louder, the monster will go away –

but Amir can’t help catastrophising and worrying that Grobblechops’s

mum and dad will join in the fight and eat him up. Luckily, Amir’s dad is a

bit of an expert when it comes to monsters, and can rationalise and defuse all his son’s anxiety to the point

where Grobblechops becomes a friend rather than a threat.

Stunning, collage-style illustrations reflect the quelling of Amir’s fears as Grobblechops and his parents

subtly mutate from frightening to friendly.

Me and My Fear written and illustrated by Francesca Sanna

ISBN: 9781911171539 Format: Hardback Publication date: September

2018 Age range: 5+ Extent: 40 pages

When a young girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new

school, her Fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to

make friends if she doesn't understand their language? A heart-warming

and relevant new tale from the bestselling author and illustrator of The

Journey, this book shows us the importance of sharing your Fear with

others - after all, everyone carries a Fear with them, even if it's small

enough to fit into their pocket!

All Birds Have Anxiety by Kathy Hoopmann

ISBN: 9781785921827 Format: Hardback Publication date: March 2017

Age range: 6+ Extent: 72 pages Other format: ebook 9781784504540

Life as a bird can be stressful! From worrying about airplanes, windows,

and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious

beings. Through a light-touch, quizzical depiction of bird behaviour, All

Birds Have Anxiety uses colourful images and astute explanations to

explore with gentle humour what it means to live with anxiety day-to-

day, and how to begin to deal with it. The combination of understanding

and gentle humour makes this the ideal introduction to anxiety disorder for those diagnosed with this

condition, their family and friends and those generally interested in understanding anxiety.

Worry Angels by Sita Brahmachari, illustrated by Jane Ray

ISBN: 9781781126950 Format: Paperback Publication date: September 2017 Age

range: 8+ Extent: 80 pages

Amy May knows about webs of worries - so many people she meets are caught in

them, from her own artist dad to newly arrived refugee Rima and her family. By

being brave enough to open up her worry box, Amy May helps all those around her

find a way forward. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic

readers.

Outsmarting Worry by Dawn Huebner, illustrated by Kara McHale

ISBN: 9781785927829 Format: Paperback Publication date: October 2017 Age

range: 9+ Extent: 112 pages Other format: ebook 9781784507022

Worry has a way of growing, shifting from not-a-big-deal to a VERY BIG DEAL in the

blink of an eye. This big-deal Worry is tricky, luring children into behaviours that

keep the anxiety cycle going. Children often find it hard to fight back against Worry,

but not anymore. Outsmarting Worry teaches 9-13-year olds and the adults who

care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome -

worries and fears. Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language

immediately accessible to children with an emphasis on shifting from knowing to doing, from worried to

happy and free.

The world around you

At school

Dealing With Bullying by Jane Lacey, illustrated by Venitia Dean

ISBN: 9781445157498 Format: Paperback Publication date: January 2019 Age

range: 7+ Extent: 32 pages

This book teaches readers how to deal with bullies and make sure they don't give in

to peer pressure to bully others. It features seven stories from children who have a

range of bullying problems from a girl who is being left out by her friends to a boy

bullied for the way he speaks. It features both verbal and physical bullying. The

stories help readers understand and empathise with characters, while also offering

practical advice that readers can use in their everyday lives. The end of the book features a short playscript

to act out and discuss.

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya

Mafaridik

ISBN: 9781444951226 Format: Paperback Publication date: April 2019 Age range:

6+ Extent: 224 pages Other format: ebook 9781444951233 audiobook

9781444952018

Planet Omar is a book about being different, growing friendships and overcoming

hurdles.

Omar has just moved into a new house with his family: sticky-fingered little brother Esa, snooty older sister

Maryam and his scientist parents. Going to a new school turns out to be okay, apart from the fact that class

bully Daniel tells Omar that because he's a Muslim, he's going to be kicked out of the country and will have

to go and live in Pakistan. Understandably worried, Omar asks his cousin if that's true, and both hope it

isn't, because there's a distinct lack of good pizza there. Plus, there's mean Mrs Rogers next door who

complains loudly about Omar's mum frying onions.

Yet when mean Mrs Rogers has an accident, Omar's family is there to help. And when Omar and bully

Daniel get stranded on a school trip in London, Omar realises that Danny isn't so tough after all...

Ella on the Outside by Cath Howe

ISBN: 9781788000338 Format: Paperback Publication date: May 2018 Age range:

8+ Extent: 240 pages Other format: ebook 9781788000345

Ella is facing some big changes. She's just had to start at a new school, she's moved

away from her best friend Grace, her eczema is acting up, and on top of all that, she

has a huge secret to keep about her family. So, when Lydia, the most popular girl in

school, wants to start hanging out, things must be on the up... right?

The only problem is, Lydia really wants to know what Ella's hiding and she's also

desperate for intel on the quiet girl in class, Molly. So just how far will Ella go to

keep her new friendship?

Ella on the Outside is a hugely relatable tale that will strike a chord with anyone who has felt the pressure

to please a new friend or has struggled to fit in. Ella makes mistakes, but she's also hugely likeable, and

author Cath Howe perfectly captures her anxieties and worries.

Online

#Goldilocks by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross

ISBN: PB – 9781783448784 HB 9781783447176 Format: Paperback

and Hardback Publication date: February 2019 Age range: 3+ Extent:

304 pages

Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious online videos, but in her quest to

get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little

more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and

using someone else’s bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he

sees that online?

A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users from the prize-winning partnership of

Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, the third of its kind following Chicken Clicking and Troll Stinks.

In the news

Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping with Events in the News by

Dawn Huebner, illustrated by Kara McHale

ISBN: 9781787750746 Format: Paperback Publication date: September 2019 Age

range: 6+ Extent: 80 pages

Full of advice for children who may be worried about events in the news, this guide

from best-selling author Dawn Huebner offers advice for having tough

conversations with 6-12 year olds about world events such as natural disasters,

terrorism and war. It addresses common questions and provides tools to calm

fears.

Dealing with tough times

When someone dies

Mum’s Jumper by Jayde Perkin

ISBN: 9781911496137 Format: Hardback Publication date: August 2019 Age range:

4+ Extent: 32 pages

If Mum has gone, how do you carry on? Missing her feels like a dark cloud that

follows you around, or like swimming to a shore that never comes any nearer. But

memories are like a jumper that you can cuddle and wear. And Mum s jumper

might be a way to keep her close.

A simple, heartfelt and ultimately uplifting book for anyone coping with loss.

Michael Rosen’s Sad Book by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Quentin Blake

ISBN: 9781406317848 Format: Paperback Publication date: March 2011 Age

range: 5+ Extent: 40 pages

Michael Rosen's Sad Book chronicles Michael's grief at the death of his son Eddie

from meningitis at the age of 19. A moving combination of sincerity and simplicity,

it acknowledges that sadness is not always avoidable or reasonable and perfects

the art of making complicated feelings plain.

If All the World Were by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Allison Colpoys

ISBN: 9781786036513 Format: Paperback Publication date: January 2019

Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages Other format: ebook 9781786033925

A moving, lyrical picture book about a young girl's love for her granddad and

how she copes when he dies, written by poet and playwright Joseph Coelho.

This beautifully illustrated, powerful and ultimately uplifting text is the ideal

way to introduce children to the concept of death and dying, particularly

children who have lost a grandparent.

Clownfish by Alan Durant

ISBN: 9781406374629 Format: Paperback Publication date: November 2018 Age

range: 10+ Extent: 224 pages Other format: ebook 9781406381900

Dak's dad has been dead for seven days when suddenly he reappears. He's the same

in almost every way, with one startling exception: Dad has turned into a clownfish,

and now lives in a tank at their local aquarium. Dak is delighted by the news – he has

Dad back, even if he isn't quite as he was before. Deciding to keep Dad's

transformation a secret, Dak visits him at the aquarium as often as he can and ends

up spending so much time there that they offer him a job. This is how he comes to

meet Violet, the owner's prickly but kind-hearted niece; when the aquarium is threatened with closure, the

pair must work together to save it. For Dak, the stakes couldn't be higher… after all, if the aquarium shuts

down, what will happen to the fish?

Getting through a tough time

The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself by Ali Redford, illustrated by Kara

Simpson

ISBN: 9781849056830 Format: Hardback Publication date: November 2015 Age

range: 4+ Extent: 32 pages Other format: ebook 9781784502003

Boy built a wall to keep himself safe. Behind it he felt strong and more protected.

Then Someone Kind came along. She bounced a ball, sang and painted on the

other side of the wall, and Boy began to wonder if life on the other side might be

better after all. Written for children aged 4 to 9, this gentle full-colour picture book

uses a simple metaphor to explain how children who have had painful or traumatic

experiences can build barriers between themselves and other people. It will help children explore their

feelings and encourage communication.

Up and Down Mum by Child’s Play, illustrated by Summer Macon

ISBN: 9781786283399 Format: Paperback Publication date: October

2019 Age range: 3+ Extent: 36 pages

Living with Mum is a bit like a roller coaster ride. At times, she is excited

and full of energy, but at others, she is tired and withdrawn. But she’s

always my mum, and we’re sharing the ride. For children who grow up

in the care of a parent with mental health problems, life can be filled

with anxiety and uncertainty. With the aid of a clear and simple

information spread, this story helps us to understand the causes of

mental illness and how we can learn to live with someone who has it.

Developed in close consultation with families with parental mental health conditions and created in

collaboration with the Wellcome Trust.

The Colour Thief: A Family’s Story of Depression by Andrew Fusek Peters

and Polly Peters, illustrated by Karin Littlewood

ISBN: 9780750280532 Format: Paperback Publication date: April 2015 Age

range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

The Colour Thief is a simple, heart-warming tale which helps to open up the

conversations around depression and to support young children whose

families have been affected.

We follow a young boy who loves spending time with his dad, doing fun

things together. When his father becomes sad and distant, he doesn't

understand and believes he has done something to make his dad so, despite being told otherwise. Narrated

from the child's perspective, this is the perfect book to read with children who are trying to understand the

cause and effects of depression and reassure them that depression passes, and their parents are not lost to

them.

When you have a diagnosis

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Can I Tell You About ADHD? by Susan Yarney, illustrated by Chris Martin

ISBN: 9781849053594 Format: Hardback Publication date: January 2013 Age

range: 7+ Extent: 64 pages Other format: ebook 9780857007087

Meet Ben - a young boy with ADHD. Ben invites readers to learn about ADHD from

his perspective. He helps children understand what it means to have ADHD and

describes what it is and how it feels. Ben explains how he was diagnosed and what

he has learnt about ways to relieve his ADHD symptoms, and how friends and

adults can help at home and school. This illustrated book is full of useful

information and will be an ideal introduction for young people, aged 7 upwards, as

well as parents, friends, teachers and professionals working with children with

ADHD. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.

Check Mates by Stewart Foster

ISBN: 9781471172236 Format: Paperback Publication date: June 2019 Extent:

352 pages Age range: 9+ Other format: ebook 9781471172243

Felix is struggling at school. His ADHD makes it hard for him to concentrate and his

grades are slipping. Everyone keeps telling him to try harder, but no one seems to

understand just how hard he finds it. When Mum suggests Felix spends time with

his grandfather, Felix can’t think of anything worse. Granddad hasn’t been the

same since Grandma died. Plus, he’s always trying to teach Felix boring chess. But

sometimes the best lessons come in the most unexpected of places, and

Granddad soon shows Felix that there’s everything to play for.

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Questions and Feelings About: Autism by Louise Spilsbury, illustrated by

Ximena Jeria

ISBN: 9781445156590 Format: Hardback Publication date: January 2018

Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

This book explores the many aspects of autism in a child-friendly way. It

offers practical help, tips and advice as well as exploring everyday

situations, supported by, exquisite and approachable illustrations to give

a comforting story book feel, particularly suited to 5-7-year olds, but with

scope to appeal to both younger and older children. A perfect aid to help

children open up and explore how they feel and give steps they can take

to help them cope.

M is for Autism by The Students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin

ISBN: 9781849056847 Format: Paperback Publication date: July 2015 Age range:

9+ Extent: 96 pages Other format: ebook 9781784501983

M. That's what I'd like you to call me please. I'll tell you why later. Welcome to M's

world. It's tipsy-turvy, sweet and sour, and the beast of anxiety lurks outside

classrooms ready to pounce. M just wants to be like other teenagers her age who

always know what to say and what to do. So why does it feel like she lives on a

different plane of existence to everyone else? Written by the students of

Limpsfield Grange, a school for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder with

communication and interaction difficulties, M is for Autism draws on real life

experiences to create a heartfelt and humorous novel that captures the highs and

lows of being different in a world of normal.

Dyslexia

The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People by Kate Power & Kathy

Iwanczak Forsyth

ISBN: 9781785923302 Format: Hardback Publication date: September 2017 Age

group: 7+ Extent: 96 pages Other format: ebook 9781784506476

Use this guide to weed out what dyslexia means for you and discover the tools you

need to blossom! Dyslexia comes to life with visual imagery and colourful text in this

new book on what dyslexia means, how it feels, what to do about it, and how to

learn to embrace it. This beautifully designed book, complete with stunning visuals

and gentle humour, approaches the subject of dyslexia in a simple and encouraging way for all age groups.

By showing what dyslexia is and asking the reader how it applies to them, this book offers a fun and

engaging means of working out how dyslexia affects the individual specifically, with a multitude of learning

tools and tips, and a gallery of inspirational dyslexics who have used their particular skills to do something

amazing with their lives.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Double Felix by Sally Harris, illustrated by Maria Serrano

ISBN: 9781999903305 Format: Paperback Publication date: March 2018 Age

range: 7+ Extent: 192 pages

He skips every second step when he takes the stairs, taps door handles twice and

positions objects in pairs. The problem has become so bad that Felix is on the

verge of being expelled from school because the principal has had enough of

trying to run the school around his very specific rules. Then Charlie Pye arrives

and turns his world upside down. She is grown up with very few rules. She eats

cereal for lunch, calls a boat home, and has a very loose interpretation of school

uniform. The question is, can Felix ever learn to be wrong when he is so obsessed

with being right?

Having a disability

Questions and Feelings About: Having a Disability by Louise Spilsbury,

illustrated by Ximena Jeria

ISBN: 9781445156613 Format: Hardback Publication date: December

2018 Age range: 5+ Extent: 32 pages

How do you help a young child deal with disability or explain what that

means? This hands-on picture book is designed to help children with

their questions and feelings about tricky topics that can be hard to talk

about. The exquisite and approachable illustrations to give a comforting

story book feel. A perfect aid to help children open up and explore how

they feel and steps they can take to help them cope.

Look out for the books in your local

library - they’re free to borrow. Take

one home today.

The books have information and

advice as well as personal stories

about dealing with feelings such as

anxiety, depression or stress and

experiences such as bullying.

The Reading Well books have been

chosen by young people and health

experts to help you with dicult

feelings and experiences that can

aect your wellbeing.

Reading Well can help you cope with

the pressures of life, feel better about

yourself and boost your confidence

using books.

SHELF HELP

co-created by young people

supported by YOUNGMinds

Find out more at: reading-well.org.uk/shelfhelp

How can

books help?

The books on the Reading Well list oer

tips and ideas to help you understand

and manage your emotions as well as

cope with dicult situations.

Some of the recommended books

suggest useful self-help techniques.

There are also personal stories, graphic

novels and fiction. Reading about

other people’s experiences and feelings

can sometimes help you understand

your own.

You can use the books on their own,

although self–help reading often

works best with support from a health

professional. Your doctor can advise

you on the support that’s available.

There are more suggestions about

useful fiction at:

reading-well.org.uk/shelfhelp

FIND OTHER BOOKS

You might also find our reading

list for adults useful. Ask in the

library for Reading Well Books on

Prescription or visit:

reading-well.org.uk

JOIN A READING GROUP

Make friends and have fun while

enjoying a good book in a reading

group. Ask about local groups in

your library or visit:

readinggroups.org

Reading Hack turns reading on its

head. Create your own hacks, meet

new people, get new skills and

inspire others to read. Volunteering

can also help you build confidence

and wellbeing. To find out more go to:

readinghack.org.uk

TAKE PART IN READING HACK

Reading Well has been developed

by The Reading Agency in

partnership with the Society of

Chief Librarians and Association

of Senior Children’s and Education

Librarians. The scheme is funded

by Arts Council England and the

Wellcome Trust.

It’s easy and free to join your local library. Some libraries may need proof of your name

and address and may require permission from an adult if you’re under 16. A member

of library sta will help you join – and once you have a library card, you can take out

any of the books there.

HOW DO I JOIN THE LIBRARY?

ALSO AT YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

WHAT IF I NEED

MORE HELP?

Tell us what you think

You don’t need to struggle on your own. Your GP will be able to oer help

and advice. You might also find it helpful to talk things through with people

you trust such as your parents, a friend or a teacher, or a school nurse or

counsellor if you’re still at school.

For support mycamhschoices.org has information and short films on mental

health services or visit youngminds.org.uk, a national charity committed to

improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people.

The following organisations oer support and counselling:

Find out more about the books or share your reviews at:

reading-well.org.uk/shelfhelp

Childline

childline.org.uk

0800 1111

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The Samaritans

samaritans.org

116 123

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Reading Well is supported by the British Association for

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, The British

Psychological Society, Mental Health Foundation, Mind, National

Association of Primary Care, NHS England (Children and Young

People’s Mental Health), Public Health England, Royal College of

General Practitioners, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of

Psychiatrists and YoungMinds.

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