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BROWSE OUR BOOKS BY THEME
A story cannot be reduced to the themes it addresses, nor can all our books be represented by a few dozen themes... but you will find in these lists titles that address emotions, the search for identity, relationships with others, understanding society, discovering the world around us, and stories with specific narrative styles...
All stories deal with emotions in one way or another — even a character who wouldn't feel anything would tell us something about emotions!
Stories help children recognise their emotions. They give them a safe space to step back and see that others might feel the same way they do, even when those feelings are a bit embarrassing or uncomfortable. They also make it easier for parents to talk about sensitive topics. Discover a selection of children's books where feelings take center stage.
What a long, lifelong process it is to figure out who we are, what we value, and how we fit into the world!
In childhood, the sense of self begins with recognizing personal preferences, emotions, and a basic identity tied to family and familiar environments. Children start understanding that they are separate individuals, forming the earliest foundations of who they might become.
It tends to intensify as we grow up because different stages of development bring new cognitive abilities, social pressures, and emotional needs.
Stories told from the point of view of a fountain or a raindrop, stories featuring invented characters with runny noses called "blebleks", fast-paced travel adventures or quiet contemplative texts, fairy tales, humour, interactivity, investigation, fiction to learn and non-fiction to dream... there are infinite tones and ways of telling stories!
Here are stories from very classic genres to unexpected narrators and original interactive styles.
All stories deal with emotions in one way or another — even a character who wouldn't feel anything would tell us something about emotions!
Stories help children recognise their emotions. They give them a safe space to step back and see that others might feel the same way they do, even when those feelings are a bit embarrassing or uncomfortable. They also make it easier for parents to talk about sensitive topics. Discover a selection of children's books where feelings take center stage.
We are social animals. Artistotle said so and neuroscience backs him up: our brains literally light up when we feel seen, heard, or understood. Connections give us perspective, humour, and the reassuring sense that we’re not the only ones improvising our way through life.
As Maya Angelou liked to remind us, people may forget what we say, but they never forget how we make them feel. But navigating through human connections - friends, family, teachers, unknown people - understanding others, speaking, sharing, is not always easy.
Here are a selection of books where relationships with others are central to the story.
Art, Music, Dancing, Fashion, Evolution, Numbers and Sciences, Care for the Planet, Shapes, Space, Seasons, Animals, Poo and Waste, Water and Oceans, Trees and Forests, Incredible Abilities of Living Beings, Impressive Nature: the world doesn't come in organised categories, and it takes a lifetime to make this big enthusiasting mess a structured knowledge...
Books can help, here are a shortlist of books to marvel at the world that surrounds us!
Getting dressed, going to daycare, school, bedtime, food, sleep, illness, the dark, birthdays, getting bored... Days go by, same and different, with their routines and new learnings!
Discover a selection of books that deal with daily life matters.