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In our play therapy practice, we often use story to explore an area of concern with a child and to expand their awareness and coping mechanisms. It’s a gentle way to show them that they are not the only one experiencing that particular difficulty, that other people experience the same problem, they are not on their own in their struggle.

We believe that story can open a whole new world of possibility and awareness in a child and that the opportunity for a parent to create this experience for their child is limitless!

Story can capture our hearts, offer a sense of belonging and is a window into a new perspective. Children’s reference points are limited to their limited experience, so story can expand this endlessly. All children have small areas of concern at some stage and we hope that the attached book corner helps you to address this with them in a connected and nurturing way.

We have curated a bank of books with a range of specific concerns in mind, however dipping in and out randomly means you can address concerns proactively too through story and the conversation that unfolds.

Some children need to hear the same story over and over again, the predictability and familiarity of the story offering them a sense of safety, comfort and enhanced enjoyment.

Reading a story to a child or listening as they read is a space that can be so deeply connected, so wonderfully unique and comforting for you both that it is a shame not to enjoy as much as possible!

Bedtime is great but anytime is better!

Le chéile

Anna & Susanne

Emotional Regulation & Big Emotions

The Colour Monster

by Anna Llenas

The Lion Inside

by Rachel Bright and Jim Field

The Huge Bag of Worries

by Virginia Ironside and Frank Rodgers

Holdin Pott

by Chandra Ghosh Ippen and Erich Ippen Jr

All About Feelings

by Felicity Brooks, Frankie Allen and Mar Ferrero

The Squirrel Who Worried

by Katie O’Donoghue

The Squirrel Who Tried

by Katie O’Donoghue

The Squirrels Who Squabbled

by Rachel Bright and Jim Field

Separation Anxiety & School Refusal

The Invisible String

by Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vreithoff

Under the Love Umbrella

by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys

When I Am Feeling Sad

by Trace Moroney

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle

Owl Babies

by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson

No Matter What

by Debi Gliori

The Otter Who Loved To Hold Hands

by Heidi Howarth and Daniel Howarth

The Kissing Hand

by Audrey Penn

Books for Parents

Anxious Children in an Anxious World

by Dr Mary O’Kane

Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

by Dr Mary O’Kane

The Parenting Map

by Dr Shefali

The Conscious Parent

by Shefali Tsabary

The 4 to 7 Zone

by Colman Noctor

Cop On

by Colman Noctor

The Whole Brain Child

by Dr Daniel J Siegel and Dr Tina Payne Bryson

Let’s Play – a Social Connection Book Game

by Robert Jason Grant

Games for Building Secure Relationships in the Early Years

by Clive Holmwood

Mom’s House, Dad’s House

by Isolina Ricci

Mindfulness

Where Is Happy

by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty

Its Always There

by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty

Look Who’s Here

by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty

The Chill Skill

by Niall Breslin and Emma Proctor

The Magic Moment

by Niall Breslin and Sheena Dempsey

Puberty & Facts of Life

Whats Happening to Me for Boys

by Alex Frith

Whats Happening to Me for Girls

Published by Usborne

Understanding the Facts of Life

by Sue Meredith

Own Your Period

by Chella Quint and Giovana Medeiros

It's Not the Stork

by Robie H Harris and Michael Emberly

The Science of Babies

by Deborah Roffman and Frank Cable

Bereavement & Loss

The Invisible String

by Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vreithoff

The Invisible Leash

by Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vreithoff

The Memory Tree

by Britta Teckentrup

Parental Separation & Divorce

Mum and Dad Glue

by Kes Gray and Lee Wildish

My Family Is Changing

by Pat Thomas

Two Nests

by Laurence Anholt and Jim Coplestone

Moms House, Dads House for Kids

by Isolina Ricci

I Have Two Homes

by Marian De Smet

All About Families

by Felicity Brooks, Frankie Allen and Mar Ferrero

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