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Pick a book

Every book on the chain, with the real queue beside it. No hidden waits. If a book is months away, it says so.

Looking for something in particular?

Tidy by Emily Gravett

Emily Gravett

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

What if...? by Samantha Berger

Samantha Berger

For the child who says β€œnope” to anything new, a gentle nudge to try.

Afraid to try new things Hard on themselves

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

The Colour Monster: Feelings Toolkit by Anna Llenas

Anna Llenas

Hands kids (and grown-ups) real tools for calming big feelings.

Hard on themselves Hates making mistakes

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

Don't Worry Little Crab by Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton

A sweet, brave-the-big-wave story about facing something new together.

Afraid to try new things

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

Room for us all by Lu Fraser & Sarah Warburton

Lu Fraser & Sarah Warburton

The squirrels realise they've been unkind, own it, and put it right.

Hates making mistakes

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers

Changing your mind isn't giving up. Knowing when to adjust is its own skill.

Hates making mistakes Afraid to try new things

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

The Great Paint by Alex Willmore

Alex Willmore

One very funny frog who paints for the joy of it, then owns it when he messes up.

Compares themselves Hates making mistakes

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

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Daishu Ma

Tiger breaks things and bolts. Owning up turns out to be the easier way.

Hates making mistakes Hard on themselves

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

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Frances Tosdevin

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen

Poems short and funny enough to win over any poetry-sceptic. No 'doing it wrong'.

Afraid to try new things Hates making mistakes

nobody waiting Β· about 2 weeks

Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg

Barney Saltzberg

Every smudge, tear and wonky line is the start of something, not the end.

Hates making mistakes

1 waiting Β· about 4 weeks

The Artist by Ed Vere

Ed Vere

Not about the going-wrong bit, but how she finds her way back afterwards.

Hard on themselves Hates making mistakes

1 waiting Β· about 4 weeks

The Wobblysaurus by Rachel Bright

Rachel Bright

She wibbles, she wobbles, she falls. Grannysaurus: it's a journey, not a race.

Gives up easily Compares themselves

3 waiting Β· about 7 weeks

Maybe by Kobi Yamada

Kobi Yamada

A gorgeous, gentle ode to every child's endless potential.

Afraid to try new things Compares themselves

7 waiting Β· about 3 months

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Timetable

How the queue works

A book stays with each family for a week.

You only ever hold one at a time, so nothing piles up.

Pick the one you want. We ask where to send it after that.

Post it on for about Β£2.70, or drop it at Today Bread if you're near Walthamstow.