Booklists

Finding the right books can make a huge difference in supporting children experiencing vulnerability. Whether it’s helping them process emotions, build self-esteem, or just offering a joyful escape, stories are powerful tools that you can use in your work with families.

Our carefully curated booklists focus on addressing the unique challenges faced by foster, adoptive, and kinship children, giving carers a simple yet impactful way to connect and support the children in their care.

6 books that explore diversity in family life.

6 books that you can use to support a child's socio-emotional development.

6 books that you can use to strengthen a child's communication skills.

We’ve chosen these books because they encourage playful interaction between adult and child, which can strengthen growing bonds.  

This selection of books will help children to identify what they’re feeling, and to find methods to deal with their emotions should they become overwhelming.

We have chosen the following books because they encourage creativity, fun and imagination, and because they generate general enthusiasm for reading.

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We’ve chosen these books because they encourage an optimistic attitude towards overcoming challenges.