Depression & Mental Illness

'I cannot recommend this beautiful picture book about depression by Debi Gliori highly enough. It's a masterpiece.' - David Walliams, bestselling children's authorSHORTLISTED for the 2018 KATE GREENAWAY MEDALA UK nomination for IBBY's List of Outstanding...

Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale. Once there was a girl who was full of wonderment at how the world worked. She shared all her dreams and excitement with...

Reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces, this "delightfully eerie" (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows) middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who must rescue her aunt by entering a world of ghosts,...

Twelve-year-old Luca Verani has his future all mapped out: who needs school when he's going to take over his family's ice cream cafe? But then his aunt announces she's selling the struggling business and Luca realises that his nonna's memory is...

Ailsa's mum is ill, not the first time, so they spend the summer with her aunt and uncle. Aunt Bertha, Uncle Nod and their dog Moxie live on an island off the coast, by a beautiful fishing village surrounded by beaches and clifftops. Ailsa and Moxie...

Born in a city park, Waverley is looked after by his best friend, Donald. Until, one fateful day, Donald signs up to fight in a war-zone far away. Loyal and patient, the homeless little ginger cat waits for his friend at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. He...

Bronze Medal Winner in the Picture Books, Early Reader category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year AwardsOnce upon a time there was a Princess. She had everything a little girl could ever want, and she was happy. That is, until the...

Sometimes I feel sad.Sometimes it's because I've lost something.Or because I'm hurt.Other times I don't know why I feel sad.I just do.Feeling sad is, unfortunately, a part of everyone's life, and there's not always an easy fix. This touching book helps...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award 2020 and Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award 2020.Book InformationISBN 9781524715694Author Tae KellerFormat...

A perfect, gentle introduction to friendship and kindness.When Mala the Koala stomps into the forest, a little mouse suggests Mala will soon feel better if she starts to be kind. But how? wonders Mala. Soon she's sharing her lunch with some emu chicks,...

From number one New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a funny, heartbreaking, unforgettable novel about friendship and fame.Cash Carter is the young, world famous lead actor of the hit television show Wiz Kids. When four fans jokingly...

Adnan is the heartwarming story of a refugee boy’s attempts to heal his mother’s mental health issues with the power of his creativity as they rebuild their lives in their new home. Sometimes, when something sad happens, people can push it so far down...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442484245Author Michelle HodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Praise for The Problem With Problems: 'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPH What happens if you meet a Fear? It's a frightening thing, and it's different for us all. Some are helpful...

A heartfelt story about a playful young wolf and her best friend, Bear.The two best friends always play together, whether it's paddling in the stream, skidding in the snow, or tumbling in the falling leaves. But sometimes Bear feels sad and wants to be...

Have you ever felt worried about doing well at school? Do you ever feel anxious at the thought of doing new things? Read about Ava and Noah, and what they did when they felt worried. This book focuses on worrying and all the feelings that this common...

From the acclaimed author of Hurricane Season, an unforgettable story about what makes a family, for fans of Hazel's Theory of Evolution and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World. Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn't understand why...

Big and Little are the very best of friends. They do everything together! That is until one day, when Big suddenly hides away inside his shell ...Little tries every method to get Big to come out and play again he bakes him his favorite cake, he even asks...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2008.Book InformationISBN 9780064410472Author Sarah WeeksFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher...

A moving historical story inspired by the Foundling Museum, written by acclaimed children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman.From award-winning master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, author of the acclaimed War Horse, comes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338053937Author Lisa ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Scholastic Inc.Publisher Scholastic Inc.Weight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 132mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506464169Author Bonnie ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 Media

Affirming Bedtime Stories for Kids (Ages 3-6)"Through guided illustrations, author Kate Allan opens the door to discussion about mental health in an approachable and unassuming manner" -Sydney Weiss, Seek the Joy PodcastPacked with positive affirmations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442421776Author Michelle HodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338608359Author Mason DeaverFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint PushPublisher PushWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250233509Author Jen Petro-RoyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 135mm * 18mm

A thoughtful and playful story of empathy and kindness now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers. Anna Liza likes to help cheer up her mother's psychiatric patients with her 17 top knock-knock jokes and cheerful songs, but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913045067Author Kathryn LovewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Kind Mind PublishingPublisher Kind Mind PublishingWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649160898Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

EDGAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MYSTERY BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SILVER BIRCH AWARD WINNER "Complex and satisfying. Written from Daniel's point of view, this perceptive first-person narrative is sometimes painful, sometimes amusing, and always...

If a grownup you love has bipolar disorder, what does that mean? In this friendly guide, 11-year-old Josh tells all about his dad's bipolar, including what mental illness is, and how it can affect patients and their families.The guide explains in...

A beautiful and timely story about turning fear into courage, and a reminder that though we may face our fears alone, we're all in this together.Ella sits alone in a boat, battling waves so high they touch the sky. A bodiless voice beneath the surface of...

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales is an irresistible novel about hope, heartbreak and the power of music to bring people together.All her life, Elise Dembowski has been an outsider. Starting a new school, she dreams of fitting in at last - but...

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales is an irresistible novel about hope, heartbreak and the power of music to bring people together.All her life, Elise Dembowski has been an outsider. Starting a new school, she dreams of fitting in at last - but...

Born in a city park, Waverley is looked after by his best friend, Donald. Until, one fateful day, Donald signs up to fight in a war-zone far away. Loyal and patient, the homeless little ginger cat waits for his friend at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. He...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998925486Author Katie L CarrollFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Shimmer Publications, LLCPublisher Shimmer Publications, LLCWeight(grams)...

Fans of All the Bright Places and The Fault in Our Stars will fall head-over-heels for this wonderfully original portrait of love and loss.Samantha McCoy has it all mapped out. First she's going to win the national debating championship, then she's going...

When his best friend leaves town, Billy finds himself all alone as his world comes crashing down around him. Between swerving the bullies and looking after Mum, there seems to be no escape from his problems. However, when Mum gives him a second-hand...

I knew STRAIGHTAWAY that something was WRONG on Monday morning when Mum didn't wake me up for school. With his grandma snoring in the kitchen and his older sister spending hours getting ready for school, it's up to Jake to discover where his missing...

Violet's world has changed. Her voice has gone from a giggle to a whisper. So when her teacher casts her in the school play, she is filled with worry. How will she ever stand in front of a crowd and overcome her shyness? With the love and support of her...