Personal & Social Issues Books

Be bold. Be fearless. BE YOU. M is for Melanin is an empowering alphabet book that teaches kids their ABC and celebrates black children. Each let...

Six survived to tell the story, but who knows the truth? An addictive page-turner from bestselling US sensation Kody Keplinger, author of THE DUFF....

Are you trying to cope with a long-term illness or a disability? Maybe a family member or friend of yours is sick and you want to understand more a...

When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice from the bestselling picture-book dream team that brough...

From New York Times bestselling and multi award-winning author Renee Watson comes a heartwarming and inspiring middle grade novel about finding dee...

'If you have kids transitioning from primary to secondary school, this book is for you (well, for your kids!) ... Helpful, funny and encouraging' -...

New in the UK, a rediscovered modern classic for today's generation in an updated, beautifully illustrated edition. All but unavailable since 200...

We talk about our physical health - but not so much about how we're feeling. With lots of practical advice, this lively, accessible guide explains ...

HOW TO START A FEMINIST REVOLUTION: 1. Call out anything that is unfair on one gender, 2. Don't call out the same thing twice (so you can sleep and...

Congratulations, you're already awesome. You are the best in the world at being you. The problem is that it's easy to forget!This book, by the auth...

A beautiful and heartfelt picture book to help children celebrate the memories left behind when a loved one dies. Fox has lived a long and happy...

See the world from another unique perspective in the thrilling new novel from the author of I Have No Secrets (a World Book Day title for 2018). ...

A beautiful classic gift book that celebrates family and belonging, from acclaimed screenwriter Irena Brig. A little girl wants to know where she...

A reassuring and simple story about separation for the very youngest children. Mum and Dad don't live together any more, so sometimes this little...

A heartbreakingly honest account of a father's grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children's Laureates. Very occasional...

A darkly twisted detective ghost tale, from the winner of the Guardian Children's Book Prize. Davie travels his small town in search of a suppose...

The breathtaking second book from the author of Orangeboy, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, the YA Book Prize, th...

A brilliantly entertaining introduction to philosophy. This edition collects The Philosophy Files and The Philosophy Files 2 together in one omnibu...

2018 Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner'Important and deeply moving' JOHN GREEN'Timely and timeless' JACQUELINE WOODSONJ...

A fun and friendly look at the many kinds of families that make up our world by best-selling author Robie H Harris. Join Nellie and Gus and their...

Life, the Universe and Awesomeness Diary of a Brilliant Kid is the "tweenager's" atlas for navigating life. This interactive collection of stories,...

Jemma knows who did the murder. She knows because he told her. And she can't tell anyone. Fourteen-year-old Jemma has severe ...

An inspiring story with lessons on teamwork--written for kids, but valuable to everyone Adapted from Jon Gordon's bestseller The Hard Hat, The Hard...

Following the success of his first picture book, The Magic Moment, musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin (Bressie) is back with another imp...

What if every young girl loved her body? Love Your Body encourages you to admire and celebrate your body for all the amazing things it can do (like...

Bruno doesn't like his new house. He had to leave all his friends behind in Berlin, and there are no children to play with here - until Bruno meets...

Young people now more than ever need the tools and resources to support their mental wellbeing and help fulfil their potential. This book will be i...

Why Do I Feel Like This? follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as she walks home in a bad mood. Where do sad or angry feel...

Being a bridesmaid is all I've ever dreamed of . . . Tilly can't believe it when her best friend Matty is asked to be a bridesmaid. In Tilly's ...

Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerising, controlling brother Will, and when a shocking secret about Will's past is revealed, things...

Sometimes your face doesn't show how you are feeling. Pablo wants to go to his cousin Lorna's house, but his mum sees the expression on his face ...

Diamond wasn't always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter - and a bitter di...

An all-encompassing guide to help guys navigate sex, relationships and consent in the post-#MeToo world. The world has changed, and the revelatio...

It's okay to need some help. It's okay to be a different colour. It's okay to talk about your feelings. It's okay to make a wish... It's Ok...

A stunning, nostalgic picture book about a beautiful hotel and the people who stay, live and work there. Perfect for children 4+. If you ever go t...

An important graphic novel memoir that was a US National Book Award Finalist. In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks...

What Happens Next? follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought following the death of his grandfather and the discovery of his j...

Clover Moon's imagination is her best escape from a life of hardship in poverty-stricken Victorian London. When tragedy plunges her into a world of...

An excellent resource for children when they try to grasp the concept of death and understand grieving, recommended for children who have faced or ...

'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' STORMZY'I grew up...

Pablo thinks differently!Join Pablo and his friends in a lovely and heartwarming story! Pablo and his friend Wren don't want to go to sleep because...

Meet 14 very special Marvel Super Heroes. Captain Marvel is brave. Moon Girl has big dreams. Hawkeye likes new challenges and Black Panther prote...

'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' STORMZY'I grew up...

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her wo...

Celebrate Valentine's Day - and love - with the number 1 bestselling Crayons! Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm....

Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl who constantly feels inferior to the super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the...

The brand-new fourth book in the gorgeous Lost and Found series from Cathy Cassidy, bestselling author of The Chocolate Box Girls. Phoenix is a f...