Wellbeing books for all

Browse our guide to all sorts of books about wellbeing / MH for C&YP / parents /school staff covering a range of ages and genres from picture books to OU set reading.  

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Sitting down to read is itself a wonderful wellbeing strategy. Having books and stories that explore our lived experience, help us understand ourselves and others or simply have characters just like us can make powerful difference. 

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Books That Help website: We love the power of children’s books of all kinds to allow children to explore wellbeing and support.  Books That Help is a place to find picture books that offer support through life’s ups and downs, covering subjects that include family separations, illness, grief, anxiety, well-being, moving house and more. 

The BookTrust Charity have an excellent Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing and Books. There are reviews, suggestions and information about using wellbeing books at home or in the classroom.

The Reading Agency have a Read Well list of children's books on a range of wellbeing topics.

Books for Topics have booklists for PSHE and Wellbeing

Cornwall Library Service

Our wonderful library service have a huge array of wellbeing books available for families including those provided by Reading Well - The Reading Agency. They also offer  brilliant workshops / activities for children and families. They provide a great service to their communities. If you haven't done already, please highlight and recommend famiies to sign up .

Browse the catalogue / reserve books online here: Catalogue Home (librarymanagementcloud.co.uk)

Find your nearest library / more information Libraries, Museums and Archives - Cornwall Council