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Books for Older Children

a selection of recommended books for children in key stage 2 and up, exploring mental health and wellbeing - click on an image for more information and ideas.

Mindfulness for learning encourages the use of local bookstores to purchase any of our recommended books. Click here to find your nearest local book shop.

El Deafo (Meningitis, Hearing and Sight Impairment)

The Worries (Emotions and Worrying)

The Red Tree (Depression and Low Mood)

Earth Heroes (Climate Change Anxiety)

Sad Book (Death)

It Feels Good To Be Yourself (Gender Identity)

Lets Talk (Relationship and Sex Education)

Let's talk About Body Boundaries, Consent And Respect (Consent and Boundaries)

A Book Of Feelings (Emotions)

The Usborne Book Of The Brain And How It Works (Brain Function)

50 Ways To Feel Happy (General Wellbeing)

Frankie's World (Growing Up/Autism)

Planet Omar The Collection (Bulling, Moving School, Relationship Dynamics and Conflict)

MexiKid (Cultural Identity, Family and Heritage, Migration)

Speak Up (Autism and Neurodiversity, Acceptance and Inclusion)

Can You See Me? (Autism and Neurodiversity, Bullying and Exclusion)

You Can Do It (Resilience and Perseverance)

You Are a Champion (

You Grow Girl! (Personal Growth, Self-Acceptance and Body Positivity)

Kay's Brilliant Brains (Mental Health Awareness, The Brain)

All to Play For (Personal Growth, Fair Play)

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