The Story Cure: An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise

Mumsnet Best Books for Christmas 2016 From tantrums to tummy aches to teenage mood swings there are times when a book is the best medicine of all. The Story Cure is a manual for grown-ups who believe that the stories which shape childrens lives should not be left to chance. In these pages bibliotherapists Ella and Susan recommend the perfect childrens book - from picture books to YA novels via the golden world of chapter books - for every hiccup and heartache. Whether the young child you know is being bullied the toddler cant sleep or the teenager has fallen in love for the first time - or just doesnt know what to read next - the right story will help them feel themselves again. Packed full of helpful lists of the best books to read when turning ten or going through a spy/horse/superhero phase youll find old favourites such as The Borrowers and The Secret Garden alongside modern classics by MT Anderson Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell Boyce. The Story Cure is the perfect companion for initiating young readers into one of lifes greatest pleasures.