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Topics: emotional literacy, fears.

Fiction

A little mouse talks about all of his fears - creepy crawlies, what's under the bed, sharp knives, being sucked down the drain, having toilet accidents, loud noises, being alone, the dark, getting lost, dogs and cats, everything! But the human is afraid of me.

Age: 5 to 8 years.

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Topics: emotional literacy, safety, families.

Fiction

When Little Monkey is frightened by the storm he runs to his mother's side. "Don't worry," she says. "There is always one safe place." But Little Monkey doesn't know where to find his one safe place.

Ages: 3 to 6 years.

Edwards, Richard and Susan Winter. Little Monkey's one safe place. London: Frances Lincoln Limited, 2005.
ISBN: 9781845072919

Non-fiction

Comics and cartoons outlining:  similarities and differences between girls and boys, growing up, reproductive organs, how babies are made, what sex is, what is love, same sex attraction, conception, pregnancy, different types of birth, genetics (e.g. hair colour), different kinds of families, keeping safe (consensual touch), HIV (but not other STI/BBVs). A book that parents/teachers can read to younger children, or older children can read themselves.

Book review by Cath Hak 4min 36sec.