Haven Catalogue - Haven Catalogue
The Haven Collection from the EA’s Education Library Service (ELS) includes books designed to allow pupils across all school sectors to access books they find engaging.
Based on the concept of a safe and secure haven, pupils can find comfort, support and wellbeing in a book. The collection is particularly suited for challenged readers and promotes reading for pleasure.
Schools without ELMS access can browse the document and place loan requests via: els@eani.org.uk.
Schools are encouraged to register for ELMS to access a wider range of resources.
Nursery Rhymes
Project box contains 8 books
- Peppa’s Favourite Nursery Rhymes – Lauren Holowaty
Peppa and her friends are singing their favourite nursery rhymes at playgroup.
- The Book of Nursery Rhymes: 50 Classic Poems for Children – Debi Gliori
Presents a collection of 50 classic nursery rhymes and poems.
- Duggee’s Nursery Rhymes – Hey Duggee Series
Find favourite nursery rhymes in a colourful board book with interactive tabs.
- Axel Scheffler’s Nursery Rhymes – Axel Scheffler
A collection of classic nursery rhymes.
- A First Book of Nursery Rhymes – Sophie Giles
A beautifully illustrated selection of favourite nursery rhymes, ideal for story or play time.
- Nursery Rhymes – Craig Shuttlewood
A chunky board book with colourful artwork and large flaps revealing surprises.
- Sing-along Nursery Rhymes – Sam Taplin
Children can follow along with the words while enjoying scenes of animal characters.
- I’m a Little Teapot
A board book version of the popular rhyme with a QR code linking to a free audio version.
Farm
Project box contains 8 books
- On the Farm: A Push-and-Pull Adventure
A simple narrative about daily life on a farm, with movable elements throughout.
- My First Farm: Let’s Get Working! – Dorling Kindersley
Introduces a variety of things related to life on a farm.
- Farm Sounds – Sam Taplin
Introduces farmyard animals with sound buttons on each page.
- Search with Spot – Eric Hill
A colourful search-and-find book featuring Spot and his friends.
- Farm Animals – Annalees Lim
Encourages children to learn about animals through creative craft projects.
- Busy Tractor – Samantha Meredith
A simple rhyming story about tractors working on the farm.
- Animal Snap: Farm – Ruth Symons
Interactive book where children match animal families using flaps.
- I’m Thinking of a… Farm Animal – Charlotte & Adam Guillain
Children guess the animal from clues, then reveal the answer with sliders.
Under the Sea
Project box contains 7 books
- Pop‑Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea – Clare Lloyd
Stripy Fish plays hide and seek, helping children discover sea creatures.
- Can You Spot? Under the Sea – Kirsteen Robson
A see-and-find puzzle book featuring sea life.
- Spot and Say Under the Sea – Alice Beecham
Little Fish searches the ocean for a friend, encouraging interactive participation.
- What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside – Julia Donaldson
A clever ladybird helps foil a burglary plot at the seaside.
- Bizzy Bear: Under the Sea – Benji Davies
Join Bizzy Bear in a submarine adventure beneath the waves.
- Baby Dinosaur: Under the Sea – Laura Buller
A baby dinosaur learns to swim and build confidence.
- We Are Friends! Under the Sea – Sue Downing
Introduces friendship through different sea creatures.
Emotions and Feelings
Project box contains 8 books
- Roald Dahl: Fantastic Feelings – Quentin Blake (Illus.)
Lift-the-flap tips to help manage big emotions.
- The Feelings Book – Miguel Ordonez
An interactive book encouraging children to explore their emotions through touch.
- When Jelly Had a Wobble – Michelle Robinson
A story about anxiety and self-doubt through a character entering a competition.
- My Mixed Emotions: Learn to Love Your Feelings – Elinor Greenwood
A guide helping children understand and embrace their emotions.
- Mindfulness and Me – Rhianna Watts
Introduces mindfulness and encourages awareness of thoughts and feelings.
- How Are You Feeling Today? – Molly Potter
Helps children and parents understand emotional responses.
- Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings – Swapna Haddow
Stories that help children navigate different emotions.
- Sometimes I Am Worried
Interactive book using flaps, sliders and wheels to explore worry and coping strategies.
Food
Project box contains 9 books
- Food Fight – Alex Latimer
Grape and Mushroom go on an adventure to find the wise old Cheese to end the fight between the Fruits and the Vegetables.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast: A Counting Book – Eric Carle
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he eats his way through different breakfast foods and learns counting from 1 to 5.
- Time to Eat – Penny Tassoni
Encourages children to understand why food is important and to think about healthy eating.
- Oliver’s Vegetables – Vivian French
Oliver goes looking for vegetables in his grandfather’s garden.
- Which Food Will You Choose? – Claire Potter
A story designed to help children become more interested in trying new foods.
- Stanley’s Lunch Box – William Bee
Stanley buys food at the market for lunch with his brother Herbert.
- Food For All: What We Eat and Where It Comes From – Mary Hoffman
Explores questions about food, nutrition, hunger and farming.
- Where Does My Food Come From? – Annabel Karmel
Shows how favourite foods are grown and made, with accompanying recipes.
- Welcome to Our Table – Laura Mucha & Ed Smith
Explores what children eat around the world.
Space
Project box contains 8 books
- The Usborne Big Book of Stars and Planets – Emily Bone
A large reference book about outer space and space exploration for young children.
- Space – Bobbie Brooks
A push, pull and slide book exploring the solar system and space.
- Stars and Space – Jonny Marx
Introduces aspects of space exploration with facts and interactive pop-ups.
- Space: Full of Fun Facts for Curious Kids
Introduces young children to the solar system, the universe and space travel.
- Can We Go to Space Today? – Rosalind Spark
A child journeys through an imaginative space adventure with a dinosaur, learning about planets and stars.
- The Space Station – Amy McCaw
A class learns about life in space.
- Snail in Space – Rachel Bright
A character is told not to dream big, but goes on an adventurous journey into space.
- Aliens Love Underpants – Claire Freedman
A humorous story about aliens who enjoy playing with human underwear.
Quick Reads
Project box contains 10 books
- The Carnival of the Clocks – Nick Sharratt
A class creates lantern clocks to celebrate the shortest day of the year.
- The Little Lost Kitten – Holly Webb
After losing her kitten, Lucy rescues another and gives it a new home.
- Sidney and Carrie Have a Party – Lisa Thompson
Sidney and Carrie plan their birthday party together.
- Carrie and the Roller Boots – Lisa Thompson
Carrie joins in when Sidney shows off his tap-dancing skills.
- Peggy Little-Legs – Pip Jones
A dachshund learns she has strengths of her own.
- Porky Pies – Ross Montgomery
The pig who cried wolf eventually faces consequences. - Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer – Jeremy Strong
A penguin goes on an adventure when her iceberg drifts away.
- Nappy the Pirate Baby – Alan MacDonald
Pirates try (and struggle) to care for a baby aboard their ship.
- Tea Party Parade – Nick Sharratt
Children practise for a parade and enjoy a surprise at the end.
- The Beach Puppy – Holly Webb
A puppy gets lost at the beach and searches for his family.
Class Reads
Each box contains 8 copies of each title
- Gruff Justice – Ross Montgomery
Big Goat Gruff must prove his innocence before being punished.
- The Guinea-Pig Party – Holly Webb
A child finds and cares for a lost guinea pig.
Fiction
Project box contains 10 books
- Me and My Brian – Helen Rutter
A boy learns to manage his overactive thoughts with help from his grandmother.
- The Fear – Tom Palmer
A boy confronts his fear of failure to support a friend.
- Game Over! – Serena Patel
A boy discovers a talent for computing and must decide what path to follow.
- Cold Turkey – Simon James Green
Two former friends must work together to deliver a turkey across town.
- Five Ways to Make a Friend – Gillian Cross
A girl uses a library book to help her make friends at a new school.
- Swan Song – Gill Lewis
A boy struggles after being expelled and moving to a new place.
- The Mystery of Me – Karen McCombie
A girl tries to recover her lost memories after an accident.
- Know My Place – Eve Ainsworth
A foster child struggles with trust and belonging.
- Finding Her Feet – Eve Ainsworth
A footballer navigates friendship and anxiety.
- The First Year – Matt Goodfellow
A boy reflects on changes as he transitions to secondary school.
Life Skills and Emotions
Project box contains 12 books
- Llama Can’t Cook, But You Can! – Sarah Walden
Step-by-step cookery book with over 70 recipes.
- Friendship Survival Guide – Caroline Young
Explores what friendship is and why it’s important.
- My Mixed Emotions – Elinor Greenwood
Helps children recognise and manage their emotions.
- The Awesome Power of Sleep – Nicola Morgan
Explores why sleep is important for teenagers.
- Happy, Healthy Minds
A guide to emotional wellbeing for children.
- Big Thoughts: Catch and Release Your Worries – Laura Dockrill
Explores anxiety and techniques to manage it.
- I Can Do That!
Practical ways to build independence.
- My Intense Emotions Handbook – Hannah Bromley
Advice for emotional and interpersonal challenges.
- Grow Up Great! (Boys) – Tim Collins
Guide to puberty for boys.
- Grow Up Great! (Girls) – Olivia Key
Guide to puberty for girls.
- The Usborne Teen Survival Guide – Caroline Young
Advice on coping with anxiety and stress.
- A Tween Girl’s Guide to Friendships – Abby Swift
Support for navigating friendships during tween years.
- Healthy Mind, Happy You: How to take care of your mental health – Emily MacDonagh
Discover a guide with tips, techniques and useful information to help maintain a good mental health while growing up.
- Friendship - Jana Mohr Lone
A simple introduction to friendship with six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face.