Depression & Mental Illness

A reassuring, fact-packed book for girls on what to expect when growing up. From Dr Emily MacDonagh, OK! magazine's popular Health and Parenting Columnist. Dr Emily talks about the physical and emotional changes of puberty in a simple and friendly way...

This must-have companion to the picture book phenomenon The Invisible String -- which has sold over a million copies to date -- uses more than 50 art and writing activities (plus bonus reflection cards!) to help build self-esteem and healthy...

Be Positive! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way through emotions tied to self-esteem and body acceptance.The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings of low...

Healthy mind, happy you! This reassuring, fact-packed book for girls and boys is all about how to maintain good mental health while growing up. Dr Emily MacDonagh, a practising NHS doctor and OK!...

Growing up is a juggling act. Our bodies and hormones change, usually at the same time as important decisions about our future need to be made. We often put extra pressure on ourselves, compare ourselves unfavourably to others and excessively worry about...

Empower your kids to stay safe online with this fun, comprehensive guide for kids aged 11+. Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, the Social Media Survival Guide answers questions about all aspects of social media - the...

A reassuring, fact-packed book for boys on what to expect when growing up. From Dr Emily MacDonagh, practising NHS doctor and OK! magazine's popular Health and Parenting Columnist. Dr Emily talks about the physical...

A self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to help build resilience.Everyone needs a resilient spring in their step to help them cope with moments that are big, new, scary or difficult, or following unusual times like the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

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,...

The fear of being alone is common to many young children. Sweetly told from the little girl's perspective, this story explores that worry in a gentle, humorous way, coming to a comforting conclusion that might help allay any similar fears a reader may...

"The perfect companion for transitioning to secondary" - Lancashire Evening Post "Highly recommended" - School Reading List THE title to have for kids transitioning from primary to secondary school. Moving up...

Each of us has thoughts that are painful at times; sometimes the pain is sadness, sometimes worry or anger or shame or grief or some feeling that you don't even have words for. If you are a young person struggling with your emotions, you do not want to...

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...

iParenting Media Award Winner Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient for Self Improvement Young Voices Silver Award, Children's InteractiveThis interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to fall...

If you've picked up this book, talking is probably pretty hard for you. Maybe you really want to talk but feel too nervous to do it when lots of eyes are on you. Perhaps you can talk to certain people but not others or you can only speak a few words in a...

This fun lift-the-flap book helps reassure common preschool worries and encourages children to talk about their feelings.Find Out About: Worries helps curious preschoolers through common anxieties - like separation anxiety and fear of the dark - an...

"A helpful book for families affected by dementia" - CARERS UKI love visiting my grandma. We read together, play her piano, feed the birds in the garden and we love looking through her big box of photos . . .But when Grandma starts to forget who the...

This simple book is full of starter doodles and lots of space, to help children feel calmer and leave their worries on the page. It includes mindfulness tips and reassurance.A calming book to doodle and draw in, to help feel less worried.About the...

"A helpful book for families affected by dementia." - CARERS UKI love visiting my grandma. We read together, play her piano, feed the birds in the garden and we love looking through her big box of photos . . .But when Grandma starts to forget who the...

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...

"Let's begin to talk about our mental health and page by page, bit by bit, we will be okay"Drawing on her experience of living with OCD and her journey to recovery, this diary combines Charlotte's personal story with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...

Meet Asher - a teenager who self-harms to manage their feelings when it all feels like too much.The latest in the best-selling Can I Tell You About... series describes what self-harm is, along with the wide range of behaviours that qualify, why teens do...

Packed full of creative activities and coping strategies, this journal and colouring book is the perfect companion when faced with difficult thoughts and feelings. Whether you are stressed out at home or school, feeling anxious or simply in need of some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641524964Author Vanessa Green AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

This bright and inviting book contains all sorts of pictures and patterns to colour and get lost in. Aimed primarily at children, it has a cheerful approach and reassuring messages that encourage mindfulness and help calm anxieties. It includes links to...

When little things have big impacts. This book is for anyone who feels that they're sleepwalking through life, looking for answers to challenging emotions and the practical tools to begin living the life they want. ...

A heart-warming story of friendship and courage from exciting new debut picture book illustrator, Jana Curll. Mountain and Cloud are the BEST of friends. They do everything together!When an enormous storm blows Cloud far, far away, they're lost without...

This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they hop in and out of a range of relatable scenarios - from not wanting to be alone and being afraid of the...

'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...

Discover the mental health stories of 29 inspiring peopleMeet 29 icons, from pop stars to sporting heroes, and discover how they overcame a range of mental health issues, from anorexia to depression, to live inspiring lives. At a time when kids' mental...

A worry-busting guide to help 7+-year-olds calm anxious thoughts and fearsWorry is a part of being human, but high levels of stress and anxiety can hold your child back. Equipping children with coping strategies to tackle worries enables them to be their...

We all have a mind, so we all need to take care of our mental health as much as we need to take care of our physical health. And the first step is being able to talk about our mental health.Juno Dawson leads the way with this frank, factual and funny...

Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) WinneriParenting Media Award WinnerWhat to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits. Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step...

An honest exploration of the symptoms of anxiety and what learning to manage it can look like. This is a book about anxiety. Having anxiety doesn't just mean you feel nervous sometimes or need to calm down. It means having an uncontrollable feeling that...

Show OCD who's boss! Using the exercises in this book, you'll learn how to spot when OCD is stirring up trouble, and how to stop it in its tracks. All 50 activities are designed by an expert therapist for kids aged 8-12 to help you grow your skills to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838198701Author Jess Van Der HoechFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Jv Trauma Tools and TrainingPublisher Jv Trauma Tools and TrainingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641527972Author Tyson ReuterFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 251mm * 201mm...

'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...

Having a brother or sister can be tough. It can also be great, but it's hard to see the great parts with so many bad parts getting in the way. Problems like fighting and bossing. Teasing and jealousy. Tattling. Pestering. And more.But what if you could...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774870105Author B HuangFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Barrett HuangPublisher Barrett Huang