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Looking After Me

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To help parents teach their young children about personal hygiene and looking after themselves.
Click on the book cover to see which libraries have copies, or request for free if you are under 16.

 

Why Should I Get Dressed by Timothy Knapman

Why Should I Get Dressed
by Timothy Knapman

Why you can't wear pyjamas all day when there's so much you can dress up in.

Whiffy Wilson by Caryl Hart

Whiffy Wilson by Caryl Hart
Whiffy Wilson only has time for grime, can he be pursuaded to change his dirty ways?

Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear by Mick Inkpen

Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear
by Mick Inkpen

Bear can't clean his teeth or sit on the potty; he eats books, puts pyjamas on his head and can only count to one.

Dinosaur's Don't Have Bedtimes by Timothy Knapman

Dinosaur's Don't Have Bedtimes
by Timothy Knapman

Dinosaurs eat whatever they like, make a dreadful mess, and hate to take baths.

Fussy Flamingo by Jonnie Wilde

Fussy Flamingo by Jonnie Wilde
Young Flamingo is a fussy eater until he discovers what others eat.

Be Careful Barney by Lucy Barnard

Be Careful Barney
by Lucy Barnard

A story about avoiding danger and the importance of friends.

The Whopper by Rebecca Ashdown

The Whopper
by Rebecca Ashdown

A cautionary tale of a boy who tells lies and then feels guilty.

I don't want to wash my hands by Tony Ross

I don't want to wash my hands by Tony Ross
The Little Princess learns that washing her hands gets rid of germs and nasties that can make her ill.

Hair Love by Cherry Matthew

Hair Love by Cherry A Matthew
Dad needs to dress his daughters hair for going out.

How to Bath Your Little Dinosaur by Jane Clarke

How to Bath Your Little Dinosaur by Jane Clarke
A book about the joys of bathtime for those less convinced.

Little Owl's Bedtime by Debi Gliori

Little Owl's Bedtime
by Debi Gliori

The importance and comfort a bedtime routine brings.

Too Shy For Show and Tell by Beth Bracken

Too Shy For Show and Tell
by Beth Bracken

Young giraffe gets very nervous about a show-and-tell presentation in front of his class, but discovers that it isn't so bad after all.


How To Brush Your Teeth by Jane Clarke

How To Brush Your Teeth
by Jane Clarke

Little Croc's been crunching but She doesn't want to clean her teeth. Watch out! She can nip!

Please Mr Panda by Steve Anthony

Please Mr Panda
by Steve Anthony

Mr Panda explains why please is such a vital word to use.

The Little Puddle by Axel Scheffler

The Little Puddle
by Axel Scheffler

Pip has so much fun playing at Posy's house that he forgets to go to the toilet and has an accident.

At The Optician by Chris Fairclough

At The Optician
by Chris Fairclough

What do opticians and optometrists do to help us?


Page last updated: 1st March 2022