Books for All

Recommended Reading List

Families and schools/organisations supporting Naval children can apply to the NCC to get free copies of these books. To request your free book(s) please fill out this form. 

A maximum of one book per family member or ten books per organisation.

Nursery & Primary School Age

At Times I Get
These Feelings
Clare Shaw
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The Huge Bag
of Worries

Virginia Ironside
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In My Heart: A
Book of Feelings
Jo Witek
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The Invisible
String Workbook
Patrice Karst &
Dana Wyss
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The Invisible
String Story
Patrice Karst &
Dana Wyss
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Zoe and the
Time Rabbit
Sarah McMenemy
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Sometimes:
My Daddy’s Gone
Away With Work
Clare Shaw
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Sometimes:
My Mummy’s Gone
Away With Work
Clare Shaw
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Henry and the
Time Penguin
Sarah McMenemy
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Wellbeing Box

for children aged 7-13 years​

Happy Confident Me
Annabel Rosenhead
& Nadim Saad
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A Better Day
Dr. Alex George
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Secondary School & Young Adult Age

Bullies, Bigmouths
& So-Called Friends
J Alexander
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The Anxiety Survival
Guide For Teens
Jennifer Shannon
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Wisdom While
you Work
Libbla Kelly
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The Boy, The Mole,
The Fox and The Horse
Charlie Mackesy
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Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

What to Do: When
You Feel Too Shy
Clare A. B. Freeland
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What to Do: When
You Worry Too Much
Dawn Huebner
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What to Do: When
Your Temper Flares
Dawn Huebner
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What to Do: When
You Dread Your Bed
Dawn Huebner
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Dude, I’m an Aspie!
Matt Friedman
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Parenting

How to Talk: So Kids
Will Listen and Listen
So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber &
Elaine Mazlish
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How to Talk: So
Little Kids Will Listen
(Ages 2-7)
Joanna Faber &
Julie King
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How to Talk: So Teens
Will Listen and Listen
So Teens Will Talk
Adele Faber &
Elaine Mazlish
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Raising Children
in a Digital Age
Bex Lewis
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Parenting Apart
Christina McGhee
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Bereavement

Adult

Navigating Grief
A guide for Parents
and Carers
Naval Children’s Charity
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Navigating Grief
A guide for Young
People
Naval Children’s Charity
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You will be Okay
Julie Stokes
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Adult

Happy: Why More
or Less Everything
is Absolutely Fine
Derren Brown
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*Eligibility/Terms & Conditions

For service and veteran families: A maximum of one book for each family member of currently serving or veteran families.

For schools and organisations: Limited to 10 books per setting. To apply, you must be supporting at least one eligible child.

 

Happy Confident Me
Annabel Rosenhead
& Nadim Saad
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