These recently published picture books are just the thing for when days don't go to plan.

Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! by Sandra Boynton

Whether you are learning to skate, baking a cake, or even making a mistake, this hilarious and heartfelt rhyming book reminds us that trying our best is reason to celebrate. From children trying to master new skills to adults who had a hard week at work, we all get overwhelmed sometimes and need reassurance. And who better to offer it than a chicken exclaiming: WOO HOO! YOU’RE DOING GREAT!

Bedtime Stories for Hard Days by Scott Stuart

Bedtime Stories for Hard Days will help soothe and repair as children prepare to start tomorrow afresh. With Scott's characteristic warmth, friendliness and compassion, each story invites children to reflect on the day they've experienced before letting it go and relaxing into rest.

Stories include: when you've had a really tough day, when you're afraid of being your unique self, when you're feeling sad, when you have too much energy to sleep, when you feel like your best is just not enough, when we've been arguing, and more.

Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? by Jane Godwin, Terry Denton (illus.)

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

So ... can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they can't, what wonderful things can they do? Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? is a quirky and inspiring book about celebrating who YOU are and the power and peace to be found in not trying to be anyone else.

What to Do When You’re Not Sure What to Do by Davina Bell, Hilary Jean Tapper (illus.)

A warm and whimsical guide to negotiating life's little and big moments, What to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do focuses on situations outside a child's home and domestic realm where they might feel unsure. It's another gentle exploration of empathy, courage and confidence from award-winning and much-loved author Davina Bell and with beautiful, heartwarming illustrations by Hilary Jean Tapper.

Your Head’s Not the Place to Store Problems by Josh Pyke, S.M.K (illus.)

Some problems seem heavy, they can weigh you down. Your mind feels too cluttered, the world seems too loud! Sometimes your brain feels full up and crowdy. Your mood swings from sunny to suddenly cloudy. We’re full to the brim with unknowable things, but your head’s not the place to store problems in.

A whimsical and wise picture book on navigating life’s ups and downs, from two multi-award-winning creators.