![]() Throughout the school day, new strings begin to connect Tess to others, and as home time arrives she looks for the string which connects her back to mum.Ĥ. Her mum reassures her, by telling her how love is like a string which connects them wherever they are. No matter what the situation (broken toys, a new home, lost teeth, toilet accidents), they are always under that love umbrella.Īt home, Tess is surrounded by love, but when she has to start school she's worried she won't feel that love any more. Written in beautiful rhyming verse and illustrated with a purple and orange colour palette, this story begins by telling your child that there is an umbrella of love in the sky which shows them you are thinking of them wherever they might be. Under the Love Umbrella by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. This is a heart-warming book which feels like wrapping a warm, cosy blanket around yourself and your little one.Ģ. After a trip to the library, the discovery of new friends and a surprise from Dad, things slowly begin to feel better. When a little girl, her dad and her dog, Pickle, move into their new house, she isn’t so sure about it and thinks she sees shadowy monsters on the walls at night. Afraid of the Dark by Isabel Otter, Sarah Shaffi and Lucy Farfort. Reading books together can be a useful way of starting conversations and encouraging children to talk about how they are feeling during periods of change.ġ. Whether it’s moving house, starting a new school or adapting to a new family structure, change can be really difficult for our little ones to process. Caroline Cook is a journalist, children’s book reviewer and a Bright Horizons parent! This month Caroline shares with us five brilliant books to help little ones who are experiencing change… ![]()
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