Whilst on outreach and at the Acorn, our team use a range of resources to ensure a child can express themselves or find relatable.

 

Books are a fabulous way of connecting with children in a subtle way. Here's a list of books we find useful: 

 

Anxiety & Behaviour

• Don’t Worry be Happy - a guide to overcoming anxiety (7-11yrs) - Poppy O’Neill 

• A Volcano In My Tummy - Éliane Whitehouse 

• My Body Sends A Signal - Natalia Maguire 

• A Huge Bag of Worries - Virginia Ironsides

• Angry Arthur - Hiawyn Oram 

• Silly Billy - Anthony Browne 

• The Huge Bag of Worries - Virginia Ironsides & Frank Rodgers 

• Starving the Anger Gremlin - Kate Collins-Donnelly

 

Feelings and Emotions

• How Are You Feeling Today - Molly Potter 

• The Colour Monster - Anna Elenas 

• In My Heart - Jo Witek 

• My Many Coloured Days - Dr Seuss 

 

Attachment and Bereavement

• The Invisible String - Patrice Karst

 

Other

• The JOY In You - Cat Deeley - ambition

• You Choose - Nick Sharrat & Pippa Goodhart - for reluctant readers.