Physical and mental health conditions Books

This positive and insightful guide gives you the tools to build your confidence, overcome low self-esteem, and embrace opportunities in all areas of your life. The two things you have the power to control in life are your thoughts and your actions. This...

Award-winning author Eve Ainsworth returns with a stark, honest and deeply moving novella exploring the difficult subject of alcoholism. Violet's mum hasn't been herself for a while. A few too many glasses of wine in the evening. Mornings when she can't...

A powerful and immensely moving story of friendship, family and happiness, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens. Aman's dad is gone, leaving her feeling lost and alone. She struggles to talk about it, but it's a fact...

From the author of the National Jewish Book Award Finalist Bartali’s Bicycle comes the story of Katalin Karikó, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose research of mRNA led to the world-altering development of the Covid-19 vaccine. Perfect for...

If you want to use words to change the world, keep reading… Be empowered to make a real difference to the issues you care about with this inspiring and insightful book.· Explore the power of language and discover how it influences the way we think and...

The third book in an engaging, dip-in series all about worries, themed by age as worries change as children get older. A reassuring, practical new series to help children build coping skills and resilience.What if I hear a strange noise? What if a...

Brand-new picture books inspired by much-loved Australian kids' TV institution, Play School. Big Ted is having one of those days ... His feelings are dark and stormy. Luckily, his friends are around to help him remember to breathe in and out. Soon he'll...

When a thick fog rolls in, an irresistible little puffin is lost in unfamiliar territory. When the Fog Rolls In is an exceptional picture book about navigating uncertainty, opening your mind, and finding your way back to your flock.On a clear day, it’s...

Mindfulness meets monkey business! Curiously Calm with Curious George follows everyone’s favorite monkey as he works to regulate big energy and emotions.All feelings are OK, but sometimes our feelings don’t make us feel good. In this reassuring book,...

The fourth book in an engaging, dip-in series all about worries, themed by age as worries change as children get older. A reassuring, practical new series to help children build coping skills and resilience.What if I feel angry? What if I think I’m...

The second book in an engaging, dip-in series all about worries, themed by age as worries change as children get older. A reassuring, practical new series to help children build coping skills and resilience.What if someone is bullying me? What if I’m...

The first book in an engaging, dip-in series all about worries, themed by age as worries change as children get older. A reassuring, practical new series to help children build coping skills and resilience.What if I’m feeling sad?What if I’m nervous...

An intergenerational children's picture book about living with dementia. Meet Lucy.Lucy lives with dementia.She wishes she didn't, but she does.Her brain has changed, but she is still Lucy.Thank goodness she has a brain AND a heart.A moving and...

With help from his grandma, Josh finds a way to quieten his overactive ‘Brian’ in this gently humorous and empathetic tale about family and mental health by bestseller Helen Rutter. Josh has always called his brain Brian, and Brian can sometimes be his...

A lyrical and uplifting picture book story about the impact the departure of a dad has on a young boy called Shingai, written by award-winning Zimbabwean poet Blessing Musariri and beautifully illustrated by British artist Maisie Paradise Shearring. ...

This much-anticipated sequel to the acclaimed fan-favorite novel Suicide Notes is a funny, touching look at what happens when you give up trying to be someone people want you to be and become exactly who you are.Jeff spent forty-five days in the psych...

An inspiring yet life-affirming story about a boy trapped in a coma after being hit by a car chasing after his dog, Lucky ‘Absorbing and satisfying, with a real story at its heart’ GuardianRobbie lies in a coma, after a terrible car accident involving...

A tender (and humorous!) look at the way tough emotions can make us feel stuck and how the presence of a good friend and a deep belly laugh can make it easier to get through stormy feelings. Complete with back matter to help stuck readers feel better...

In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience.  In Light Filters In, Caroline...

SELECTED AS WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD A heart-breaking, heart-warming novel for everyone of 10 and older – this book will probably make you cry, and will definitely make you laugh. Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!)...

A practical and therapeutic guide to managing anxiety, written specifically for those aged 14–25 by a psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults. Everything Anxiety Ever Told You Is a Lie is aimed at young...

A sensitive, beautifully illustrated book that uses backyard chickens to give a closely observed child’s-eye view of early-onset dementia. Mama didn’t want chickens, but she grows to love them as her dementia symptoms increase. Her young children see...

Ever wondered why you don't look like the people in magazine ads? There are heaps of books about how popular culture (like advertising) affects the way you feel about yourself. Unfortunately, they're mostly written about young people, not for young...

Mess and disorder upset Oswald. They make his legs jiggle and his palms itch — all the time. Counting his crayons helps, but it is so exhausting. How can Oswald untangle the mess of worries in his head?

Marty loved to party. At every party, Marty was the first to arrive and the last to leave. That was before Marty found out that peanuts make him sick. Really sick. Parties aren't so much fun for Marty now that he keeps ending up in hospital. How can...

Navigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different. This handy guide is here...

In a melancholic city of towering skyscrapers, bombarding billboards and blinding screens, resides a dopamine addicted society. The hustle and bustle of day precedes the lonely isolation of night, as they return, alone, to soulless utilitarian apartments...

My name is Calvin Sinclair, I'm eleven years old and I have a confession... I killed my brother.It's the summer before grade six and Calvin Sinclair is bored to tears. He's recently moved from a big city to a small town and there's nothing to do...

It’s the 1970s and on Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. For five long years they have mourned their mother and longed for their missing father to return. Since being diagnosed...

WINNER OF THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 - YOUNGER READERS."I can’t let go of them – the good, right things—because if I do I’ll turn into a cloud and I’ll float away, and a storm will come and blow me to nothing." Aster attends a school for gifted kids,...

Sometimes Xavier wakes up feeling hopeless. Every new doctor … this will fix it. Removing him from school … this will fix it. The therapy group … this will fix it. And his dad moving out. Maybe, this will fix it. His daily affirmations seem to be...

Find your voice in the waves in a heartfelt and hopeful story of family, friendship, and learning to accept change from the critically-acclaimed partnership, Sarah Ann Juckes and Sharon King-Chai, selected for Waterstones Children's Book of the Month...

A charmingly honest illustrated guide to living a messy life!I'm A Mess is a funny and deep exploration of messiness in people's lives. It invites readers into a world where messiness is not a flaw but a feature. It humorously examines the...

"Coulthard dedicates the book to her own mother, who died last year - and her skill is to convey that sense of loss entirely through the eyes of her child narrator. The story will resonate with any young reader who has lost a grandparent; but it will...

Messy Monkeys tells the tale of a little girl named Macy who is followed around by too many monkeys! These monkeys get in the way, they disturb, distract and frustrate Macy until she pauses her day and listens to them. Readers learn an important...

A Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick!From spiritual activist, racial justice educator, and bestselling author Rachel Ricketts comes an inspiring picture book guiding children in heart-centered and mindfulness-based practices in the face of fear,...

The third installment of Scott Westerfeld's New York Times bestselling and award-winning Uglies series - a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. Tally thought they were a rumor, but now she's one of them. A Special. A super-amped...

The second installment of Scott Westerfeld’s international bestselling Uglies series – the global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend.   In Tally’s world, looks are all that matters. And now that she’s finally undertaken the surgery to...

Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the Nightingale.  Nora's mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are...

Star Wars Affirmations features a collection of inspirational and philosophical cards focused on mindfulness, inner strength, and positive thinking for all aspiring Jedi.Even a hero like Luke Skywalker struggled to learn patience, but when he finally...

Children learn the alphabet and practice gratitude with this dazzling ABC book of every-day wonders.There are endless things to be thankful for, but let's start with 26. This delightfully illustrated picture book takes young readers (and...

A brilliantly imagined new 8+ adventure about resilience, family and hope. From the bestselling and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf.Rule number one:...

In this moving story that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives.Can you love someone you can never...

EDGAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MYSTERY BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SILVER BIRCH AWARD WINNER“Complex and satisfying. Written from Daniel’s point of view, this perceptive first-person narrative is sometimes painful, sometimes amusing, and always...

The NYT Besteller and 2017 Zoella & Friends Book Club Selection by Juno DawsonYou’re still alive in alternate universes, Theo, but I live in the real world where this morning you’re having an open casket funeral. I know you’re out there,...