Children's Catalogue 2022

2022 Big Feelings | Anxiety & OCD | Dyslexia | More SpLDs Autism | Trauma & Attachment | Pastoral | RSE | LGBTQ+

Contents Big Feelings ���������������������������������������������� 1 Fears/Phobias 1 Emotional Challenges 3 Teens 5 Starving The Gremlin Series 6

Anxiety & Ocd �������������������������������������������� 7 Anxiety 7 OCD 8

Dyslexia ����������������������������������������������������9 Dyslexia Empowerment

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More Splds ���������������������������������������������� 11 Study Guides 12 ADHD 14 Hoopmans 15

Autism ������������������������������������������������������ 16 Handbooks 16 PDA 17 Big Feelings 18 Interoception 19 Growing Up 19

Trauma & Attachment ����������������������������20 Therapeutic Parenting Karen Treisman

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Pastoral �������������������������������������������������� 22 Rse & Lgbtq+ �������������������������������������������� 23 Lgbtq+ ����������������������������������������������������24 Gender Under 10 24 LGBTQ+ & Autism 25 Gender 26

WELCOME TO OUR LATEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS CATALOGUE Here you’ll find all our new and bestselling titles for kids and teens including books on gender identity, ADHD, autism and dyslexia, and a new middle grade wellbeing series on Facing Mighty Fears from Dawn Huebner, that children can read by themselves (or with a grown up).

JKP’s children’s books are fun, original, and relatable, and above all, they empower children and young people to cope with the challenges they face. It’s our mission to give a voice to groups who don’t often get heard, because we believe that establishing positive narratives about difference from an early age helps shape confident, fulfilling lives.

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Fears/Phobias

Dr. Dawn’s Mighty Fears series is designed to help children ages 6-10 tackle their fears and live happier lives. The perfect guides for parents and mental health professionals.

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sorts of wonderful things.

FUN FACT Each dog has a unique smell that comes from glands near its rear end. That’s why dogs sniff one another’s bottoms, so they can get to know each other.

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Think about the swimming pool again.

You have a choice about how to get in, right?

You can jump in, or you can go step by step.

FUN FACT Your ears and nose keep growing your whole life.

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Facing Mighty Fears About Throwing Up

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Facing Mighty Fears About Animals

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Dawn Huebner, PhD

Dawn Huebner, PhD

Illustrated by Liza Stevens

Illustrated by Liza Stevens

No one like to throw up, but emetophobia is different, turning disgust into dread. Facing Mighty Fears About Throwing Up presents techniques to help shrink this common fear.

Fear of animals that slither, bite, and sting can get in the way of going places and doing things. Facing Might Fears About Animals teaches children techniques to shrink over-size fears.

Apr 2022 | £10.99 | 6–12 years | 80pp | PB | 39 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787759251

Apr 2022 | £10.99 | 6–10 years | 96pp | PB | 40 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787759466

Facing Mighty Fears About Health

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Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things

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Dawn Huebner, PhD

Dawn Huebner, PhD

Illustrated by Liza Stevens

Illustrated by Liza Stevens

Thinking about our body’s functions can be scary, especially when it morphs into Health Anxiety that gets in the way of everyday life. Facing Mighty Fears About Health teaches 4 steps to manage ‘false alarm’ fears.

First time jitters are normal, but when they turn into tears and outright refusal, the world shrinks in problematic ways. Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things teaches children to manage uncertainty about new experiences.

Apr 2022 | £10.99 | 6–12 years | 80pp | PB | 39 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787759282

Apr 2022 | £10.99 | 6–10 years | 80pp | PB | 35 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787759503

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Outsmarting Worry

An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety Dawn Huebner PhD Illustrated by Kara McHale

Tried and tested strategies from a best-selling author to help 9–13 year olds tackle their worries and fears. Worry has a way of growing, shifting from not-a-big-deal to a VERY BIG DEAL in the blink of an eye. This big-deal Worry is tricky, luring children into behaviours that keep the anxiety cycle going.

Children often find it hard to fight back against Worry, but not anymore.

“A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library.”

– Barbara Band, School Library Association Oct 2017 | £9.99 | 9–13 years | 112pp | PB | 10–12 B&W illustrations | Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Icelandic | ISBN-9781785927829

The Sibling Survival Guide

Surefire Ways to Solve Conflicts, Reduce Rivalry, and Have More Fun with your Brothers and Sisters Dawn Huebner Illustrated by Kara McHale

Why can’t they just get along?! This indispensable guide from best-selling author Dawn Huebner helps 9–12-year olds manage feelings, resolve conflicts, and strengthen bonds with brothers and sisters. Warm, witty, practical and effective, this book will help children live in peace.

Jun 2021 | £12.99 | 9–12 years | 128pp | PB | B&W illustrations throughout | ISBN-9781787754911

Something Bad Happened

A Kid’s Guide to Coping With Events in the News Dawn Huebner Illustrated by Kara McHale

Expert advice from best-selling author Dawn Huebner to help 6 to 12 year olds manage sadness and fear about troubling world events.

Sep 2019 | £10.99 | 6–12 years | 80pp | PB | ISBN-9781787750746

DR.DAWN HUEBNER, PHD is a parent coach specializing in childhood anxiety

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Emotional Challenges

Cheeky Worries New

A Story to Help Children Talk About and Manage Scary Thoughts and Everyday Worries Patrick Davey and Anna Smith Illustrated by Anne Wilson

Finn LOVES adventures and having fun!

But when he starts to have ‘cheeky worries’, a Wise Owl knows just what to do...

Cheeky worries are those sneaky thoughts that pop up when you’re least expecting it. You might be getting ready for bed, playing with friends at the park or having fun on the bus when suddenly a scary thought pops into your head.

Through the character of Finn and a wise owl, this book equips children and adults with a common language to discuss their emotional worlds and worries. It gently introduces psychological principles and evidence-based techniques that help children ages 4–7 develop resilience and deal withanxiety.

Nov 2022 | £10.99 | 4–7 years | 48pp | HB | Colour | ISBN-9781839972119

The Mindful Magician and the Trip to Feelings Town Tips and Tricks to Help the Youngest Readers Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner We are going to take a trip to a very special town called Feelings Town. In this town there are kids who need our help because they are having different super-strong feelings. Do you ever feel angry, sad or worried, get startled by big sounds, or not realise how hungry you are?

Don’t worry, the Mindful Magician is here to help! In this book you’ll learn fun tricks that will ZAP those feelings away. And the best bit is once you’ve learned those powers, you will be able to use them yourself anytime you feel those feelings!

This illustrated picture book shows children aged 5+ different self-regulation strategies for dealing with strong emotions and overwhelming sensory experiences, and how to understand interoceptive senses.

A fun-packed self-regulation picture book from bestselling author and occupational therapist Lauren Brukner, The Mindful Magician takes the child reader on a journey to meet five kids experiencing strong emotions and interoceptive feelings. Through the magic of self-regulation strategies, children will learn many ways to manage them.

Oct 2022 | £12.99 | 3–10 years | 40pp | HB | ISBN-9781839971389

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Emotional Challenges

The Lie That Wasn’t

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Sarah Naish Illustrated by Kath Grimshaw

Arthur hasn’t been doing his homework and is worried about his parents finding out. He tells a lie, but then something strange happens... Find out how Arthur’s life is turned upside down, as his lies start to become true! This is a simple, fun story which also helps children aged 4–8 to explore why usually, it’s best to face even tricky truths.

Nov 2022 | £10.99 | 4–8 years | 32pp | HB | Colour Picture book | ISBN-9781839973727

Riley the Brave Makes it to School

A Story with Tips and Tricks for Tough Transitions Jessica Sinarski

The Monster Book of Feelings

Illustrated by Zachary Kline

Creative Activities and Stories to Explore Emotions and Mental Health Amie Taylor

A story for when kids just don’t want to go to school – with help for grown-ups!.

Illustrated by Richy K. Chandler

This collection of monster-themed stories and activities will help children to understand and articulate tricky emotions, such as worry, sadness, anger, jealousy and more. It can be used individually or in a group setting, and includes a guide for adults with explanations, further activities and resources for more support.

– Dr Pooky Knightsmith Feb 2022 | £22.99 | 0 years | 208pp | PB | 35 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787759008

ISLAND… MONSTER BOOK OF FEELINGS WELCOME TO ICICLETHE

THE MONSTER BOOK OF FEELINGS

THE MONSTER BOOK OF FEELINGS

Worried about the dark?

the island.

If a friend ever has a worry that seems too big for you to handle and you don’t know how to respond, it’s very important that you share it with an adult.

Although you can be a good friend, you don’t have to handle other people’s worries all by yourself.

THE WISE OLD MONSTER SAYS… TALKING TO AN ADULT

Riley the Brave’s Sensational Senses!

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Illustrated by Zachary Kline

a different feeling This book contains six stories, each one exploring up questions and or emotion. Following each story there are follow further. At the back is a activities to help you explore that emotion with you. There are guide for the adult working through this book with you. This is a book also some fun drama activities for them to do for me to tell you packed full of monsters, but it is very important – they kind of monstersBOOK OF FEELINGS that these are the very best, most wonderful 48 THE MONSTER cute. They are also shy, are fun and friendly and silly and often quite there are no such things and scared of humans. Of course, in real life wonderful elephant friends with spread of Noor’s to make lovethe it on day went on, news as monsters. Which is a shame, because I’d As Icicle Island to see came from all over a few of the monsters in this book. painting, and monsters er, The Icicle, visited Islandt. The local newspap Icicle to journey to time restauran it’s – begin the let’s next to at ready, you’re So, if the wall ph with Noor standing take a photogra to and meet some of our monster friends. the restaurant to Treasure all went and Wahid that day Ana, a day her drawing. Later with her. It was her great success celebrate THOMAS herAND THE BACKPACK of and y proud All the best, see Noor FULL OF WORRIES felt so incredibl never forget; she her. Her that Noor would to congratulate that everyone wanted work, and so happy WORRYlong time, and eventually restaurant for a MOBILE the in up where drawing stayed in the village square, Monster Museum across got moved to the known to monsters years and became it stayed for many

In the story, Thomas’ worries got heavier the more he carried them around. Once he talked to Sara, he found that his worries felt a bit lighter. They hadn’t gone away completely, but they felt a bit more manageable for him.

No matter how silly or small a worry seems, talking to an adult you trust is very important. It could be a teacher, a parent or carer, a grown-up sibling or a grandparent. Whoever it is, there will be lots of adults who will want to help make your worries a bit lighter.

– Kendra Morris-Jacobson, MA, Director of Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center

Help for Sensory and Emotional Challenges Jessica Sinarski

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“This story and the educational afterword provide a brain boost of empathy, connection, and fun!”

Jun 2021 | £12.99 | 3–7 years | 48pp | HB | Fully illustrated | ISBN-9781787755185

“A remarkable resource that is a joy to engage with.”

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In the story, a worry looked like a paper aeroplane. Follow the instructions on the next page on how to make a paper aeroplane.

You will need: • A coat hanger • Some string

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Sensory and emotional challenges can make it tough to have fun – even at exciting places like the fair. All of the smells, sounds, and sights can just be too much! When sensory overload threatens to ruin the day, this brightly illustrated story will help families find their way through. Features an educational afterword for adults.

• A piece of white paper • A pen

• Sticky tape On the inside of the

NOOR AND THE ELEPHANT

paper aeroplane you can write down something that worries you, or has worried you in the past. It may be standing up to speak in an assembly, moving house, falling out with a friend or it may be spiders or thunderstor ms or the dark.

If you don’t feel comfortable writing something that worries you, perhaps you could write down one of Thomas’ worries instead.

Sep 2022 | £12.99 | 3–7 years | 48pp | HB | illustrated 4x4 | ISBN-9781839973116

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Teens

Free from Panic

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A Teen’s Guide to Coping with Panic Attacks and Panic Symptoms Monika Parkinson, Kerstin Thirlwall and Lucy Willetts

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Workout for Teens

Skills and Exercises from ACT and CBT for Healthy Thinking Paula Nagel

Illustrated by Richy K. Chandler

Illustrated by Gary Bainbridge

Co-authored by clinicians specialising in anxiety, this guide for teens struggling with panic symptoms or panic disorder uses strategies from CBT, ACT and CFT. It is particularly useful for those who have yet to receive professional treatment.

This easy-to-understand, engaging guide arms teens with healthy thinking habits and coping strategies for staying on top of their mental health. Using tried and tested therapeutic techniques, readers are given the tools to build their own personalised mental health ‘workout’ to boost their emotional resilience and wellbeing.

“A must have resource for young people and any parents/carers and professionals supporting them.”

Mar 2019 | £13.99 | 12–18 years | 160pp | PB | ISBN-9781785923944

– Dr Sarah Cook, Clinical Psychologist Mar 2022 | £12.99 | 14–19 years | 112pp | PB | 9 B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787758186

10 Minutes to Better Mental Health A Step-by-Step Guide for Teens Using CBT and Mindfulness Lee David and Debbie Brewin Illustrated by Rebecca Price

What can you really do in 10 minutes? You can make a cup of tea or coffee, walk about 0.6 miles and now, with this book, you can improve your mental health.

No matter how busy or stressful your day, with 10-minute steps and quick exercises, you can better understand your experiences and learn how to survive setbacks. The book covers everything from dealing with worry and anxiety and building your confidence, to creating healthy life habits and positive relationships. It includes sections to read, questions to reflect on, video clips to watch and things to try out in your everyday life. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT and mindfulness, it will help you to get the best out of life and become the person you want to be.

“A truly comprehensive guide of CBT techniques for teens who are serious about taking control of their mental health 5 minutes at a time.”

– Dr Victoria Khromova, Child and adolescent psychiatrist and parent coach Mar 2022 | £13.99 | 13–18 years | 272pp | PB | 39 B&W icons and illustrations | ISBN-9781787755567

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Starving the Anger Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly The anger gremlin feeds off anger and gets bigger the angrier you get. The only way to stop him is to starve him of angry feelings, and this workbook teaches you how.

Jan 2012 | £13.99 | 10–16 years | 88pp | PB | 5 | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849052863

Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5–9

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management Kate Collins-Donnelly

Fun, simple activities and games to help children understand why they get angry and how they can control their angry feelings to make the Anger Gremlin go away. Suitable for parents and practitioners.

Aug 2014 | £13.99 | 5–9 years | 176pp | PB | 100+ B&W illustrations | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054935

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin for Children Aged 5–9

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management Kate Collins-Donnelly The Anxiety Gremlin loves to eat anxious feelings, and the more anxious you feel, the more he eats and the bigger he gets! It’s packed with puzzles, games, colouring and drawing activities to help children understand their anxiety and how to control it.

Aug 2014 | £13.99 | 5–9 years | 192pp | PB | 100+ B&W illustrations | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054928

Starving the Stress Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Stress Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly A valuable resource for helping children and young people understand and control their stress. It teaches how to develop effective emotional management skills.

Jan 2013 | £13.99 | 10+ years | 136pp | PB | 10 B&W line drawings | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849053402

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly Simple, practical techniques to help children manage and control their anxiety.

Jan 2013 | £13.99 | 10–16 years | 168pp | PB | 12 B&W line drawings | Rights sold: Dutch, German | ISBN-9781849053419

Browse the full series by Kate Collins-Donnelly at uk.jkp.com

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Anxiety

The School Anxiety Workbook

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The Nervous Knight

A Story about Overcoming Worries and Anxiety Anthony Lloyd Jones

Suzy Rowland This interactive workbook for young teens who avoid school (for any number of reasons) can be used individually, as a direct communication tool for young people and their families, or as a companion guide to use with a therapist.

A gently humorous, illustrated picture book for ages 5+ telling the story of a nervous knight’s anxiety and how they learn to overcome it.

The book uses fun activities and real-life stories to help young people 10 to 14 understand the reasons attending school is difficult for them. It then helps to create an action plan for the future, offers techniques to help improve self-worth and mental health, and finally looks at alternative options if full-time school is out of the question.

Jan 2021 | £11.99 | 5–7 years | 48pp | HB | illustrated in colour throughout | ISBN-9781787754164

Once upon a time, in a peaceful kingdom far away, there lived a knight (in training).

Nov 2022 | £14.99 | 10–14 years | 112pp | PB | ISBN-9781839972065

sit and watch.

It felt safer to just

The knight never took their armour off, even in bed.

They could fall and scrape their knee!

There could be a war!

Even in the bath!

What if a

volcano suddenly

Because they always said you never know what might happen…

burst from the ground and covered the whole

kingdom in lava?

Sometimes they would shake, or cry, or get a stomach ache. that could go wrong There was just too much think about! and it’s all they could

My Intense Emotions Handbook

My Anxiety Handbook

Manage Your Emotions and Connect Better with Others Sue Knowles, Bridie Gallagher and Hannah Bromley

Getting Back on Track Sue Knowles, Bridie Gallagher and Phoebe McEwen Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen

Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen Foreword by Kim Golding

Relatable insights and practical strategies for navigating intense emotions as a teen or young person.

Drawing on DBT techniques and stories from young people themselves, this guide will build resilience for coping with overwhelming feelings, so readers aged 14+ can have healthy relationships and tackle emotional challenges that come their way.

“Perfectly pitched, superbly practical with just the right amount of science and info to help you understand what to do and, crucially, why.”

– Dr Pooky Knightsmith Jan 2021 | £12.99 | 14+ years | 224pp | PB | 14 B&W illustrations | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781787753822

Jan 2018 | £12.99 | 10+ years | 192pp | PB | 14 B&W illustrations | Rights sold: Spanish, Indonesian | ISBN-9781785924408

An accessible, easy to use anxiety survival guide for young people aged 12–18. Co-authored by psychologists and a young person with anxiety, it looks at the causes of anxiety and offers tested methods and simple exercises to reduce the reader’s anxious feelings. It includes chapters on sleep, exams and transitions.

“What a great book! It covers everything that kids (and their parents) need to know about anxiety, in a fun and simple way.”

– Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, University of Sussex

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Touch and Go Joe, Updated Edition

NEW EDITION

A Teen’s Experience of OCD Joe Wells Illustrated by Richy K. Chandler Foreword by Isobel Heyman and Amita Jassi

Written from a teenager’s perspective, this book talks openly and honestly about what it’s like to have OCD. It is packed with great advice and coping mechanisms, but, most of all, a voice that understands. This new edition includes an additional chapter written 16 years on, describing where Joe is now and how he has learned to overcome OCD.

“Joe comes across wise beyond his years when it comes to perception of OCD and how it should be treated, not to mention his very good sense of humour which is evident within the book.”

– OCD UK Jul 2021 | £12.99 | 12–18 years | 160pp | PB | 20 B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787757776

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Diary

A Self-Help Diary with CBT Activities to Challenge Your OCD Charlotte Dennis Foreword by Amita Jassi and Zoe Kindynis

Charlotte Dennis has experienced Obsessive Compulsive Disorder her entire life. From her own experiences with CBT she has created the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Diary, a self-help guide full of activities to support those who experience OCD and are waiting for therapy, or to continue managing their obsessions and compulsions after therapy.

“Charlotte presents a brave, honest, and motivating guide to recovery.”

– Dr Amita Jassi, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Dr Zoe Kindynis, Clinical Psychologist, National & Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Clinic Sep 2019 | £13.99 | 12+ years | 144pp | PB | 20 B&W | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781787750531

The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD

Unhook Yourself and Live Life to the Full Patricia Zurita Ona, Psy.D Illustrated by Louise Gardner Foreword by Stuart Ralph

This workbook is the first to use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for teens aged 12–18 struggling with OCD. It helps guide the reader to overcome compulsive and avoidant behaviours in everyday situations, with top tips, examples of other teens’ experiences and lots of fun and practical activities throughout.

“This book is a gamechanger! I have put it on my “must‑read” list for my teen clients, their parents, and for any therapist working with individuals with OCD.” - Dr. Allison Solomon, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist Director and founder of The Virtual Center for Anxiety & OCD Dec 2019 | £16.99 | 12–18 years | 272pp | PB | 25 B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787750838

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Dyslexia Empowerment New

Dyslexia and Me

Mission Dyslexia

Onyinye Udokporo

Find Your Superpower and Be Your Brilliant Self Julie McNeill, Rossie Stone and Paul McNeill

Throughout my life I have been told directly and indirectly that dyslexia is found in particular people... [In fact] dyslexia can be found in someone like me. It isn’t just ‘okay’ but something to be proud of. This book has been written because I want people to know that dyslexia can be found in people of every colour, creed, or circumstance.

Illustrated by Rossie Stone

In this book, rising star entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo shares her story of growing up dyslexic in a society where neurodivergence was always presented as a white male issue.

Onyinye discusses her experience of being diagnosed at 11 years old, starting a business the following year, gaining a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school and going on to complete two degrees by the age of 22, while also being honest about the difficulties she faced throughout including with bullying and anxiety. She shares the tips she picked up over the years for thriving with dyslexia and the strategies she used to overcome her difficulties in reading and writing well, staying organised and speaking with confidence.

Fun interactive book with three superhero characters representing dyslexic strengths (Creatia, Willforce and Persisto) for dyslexic kids aged 7–11. Mission Dyslexia gently empowers children to develop strategies suited to their own unique strengths. This positive fully illustrated book, with draw-in pages, will encourage children to use their own strengths and talents to build their self-esteem and develop the self understanding and coping mechanisms to thrive at home and school.

Mar 2021 | £14.99 | 7–12 years | 128pp | PB | illustrated with colourful cartoons and pages for the child to draw and write in. | ISBN-9781787752962

I’ll let Creatia, Willforce

CHAPTE R 3

Mr D!

Illuminating wider issues of systemic racism in the educational sector and providing a timely reminder that dyslexia can be found in any community and culture, this is an empowering story of surviving and thriving in the face of adversity.

and Persisto tell you a bit

more about him.

and see if for him in each of the chapters Don’t forget to look out book progresses. happening to him as the you can work out what is

Don’t say it, Persisto…

Don’t do it!

We called the chapter after him; we have to tell them.

I doubt they’ve even read that bit. It’s fine, honestly – we can just miss him out.

Sep 2022 | £12.99 | 12–99 years | 224pp | PB | ISBN-9781787759442 strengths and all of your ed Copyright © Juliefabulous McNeill, Rossie Stone and Now that we have identifi McNeill be– Mission Dyslexia 2021 might it Paul need to ask for help, I suppose know where to go if we him lurking on You might have spotted time to introduce this guy. the pages of the previous

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Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time) Margaret Rooke Foreword by Catherine Drennan and Loyle Carner

Containing over 100 in-depth interviews with school children and young adults living with dyslexia, this collection depicts the significance of confidence and self-esteem in propelling children with dyslexia to achieve personal success. The children supply their own illustrations, a handy hints guide, and their own advice to educators.

Sep 2017 | £13.99 | 8+ years | 240pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922992

The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth and Kate Power Foreword by Paul Smith

Funny and beautifully designed, packed with photos, this book puts amazing dyslexics and the jobs they do under the spotlight. The reader draws inspiration and insight from the stories which highlight the dyslexics’ low and high points, people who inspired them, their coping strategies, strengths, eureka moments and advice to younger selves.

“Both inspirational and practical, this book celebrates the incredible talent that shapes our world.”

– Kate Stanners, Chairwoman & Global Chief Creative Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi Sep 2020 | £15.99 | 12+ years | 200pp | PB | Beautiillustrated in colour with photos of the amazing dyslexics at work | ISBN-9781785925849

The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth Foreword by Richard Rogers

An engaging visual explanation of dyslexia, what it means, and how to embrace it. Vibrant images and simple text depict what dyslexia is, along with helpful tools for learning and examples of skills and professions best suited for people with dyslexia. Includes tips for success, additional games and learning resources.

“It is a really imaginative book which manages to impart a lot of very good and accurate information in a way which will engage young people (and their parents too).”

– Shirley Cramer, CEO of Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) & Ex-CEO of Dyslexia Action Sep 2017 | £14.99 | 7–15 years | 96pp | HB | 96 colour illustrated pages | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923302

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The Kids’ Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control

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Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner

From breathing exercises and pressure holds to noise-reducing headphones and gum, this illustrated book is packed with simple strategies and tools to help children with emotional and sensory regulation difficulties aged approximately 7 to 14 years to stay cool, calm and in control.

Jul 2014 | £13.99 | 7–14 years | 112pp | HB | 35 B&W cartoon illustrations | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Turkish | ISBN-9781849059978

My Special Alphabet Book

Wired Differently – 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know

A Green-Themed Story and Workbook for Developing Speech Sound Awareness for Children aged 3+ at Risk of Dyslexia or Language Difficulties Valerie Muter and Helen Likierman

Joe Wells

Illustrated by Jane Dorner Foreword by Andrea Street

Illustrated by Tim Stringer

This collection of illustrated portraits celebrates the lives of influential neurodivergent figures who have achieved amazing things in recent times.

Showcasing these 30 incredible people, the extraordinary stories in this book show that the things they’ve achieved, created and inspired they did not despite being different but because they are different. From politicians, activists and journalists to YouTubers, DJs and poets, this book highlights a wide range of exciting career paths for neurodivergent readers.

New

This green-themed workbook is designed for children aged 3+ who have dyslexia in their families and who may struggle with learning to read and write. The Alphabet Recycle Story and accompanying tailored activities have been written by expert psychologists to support young children to build crucial literacy skills that will set them up for being more confident readers in the future.

“I would strongly recommend any educator, specialist teacher or parent to use this book.”

May 2022 | £14.99 | 12+ years | 192pp | PB | 30 B&W illustrated portraits | ISBN-9781787758421

– Dr Kevin Smith, Professional Development Co-ordinator of the Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS)

Wired Differently

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ne in seven people are neurodivergent. Which makes it odd that of the thousands of novels published every year only a few will have neurodivergent characters. When I do get to read a novel with one of us in, I often feel that something’s not quite right. The Wired Differently character might tick all of the boxes for a diagnosis but they don’t feel like the neurodivergent people together.

I know stuff in real life. It’s a bit like making when ction literally means you buy supermarket own-bran production’. Co-produ d versions of your favourite experience and people people with lived cereal; it’s hard to say exactly It’s been shown that when schools,what’s wrong but it’s just not the real thing. e work together designing with professional experienc ergent people, they make for neurodivGrowing up, Elle McNicoll health services and support nal expertise did the had these same frustrations. She wanted professio with people if to read books about people better decisions than to like her but couldn’t people are waking up find any. So, when around the world she was able to, she got a d work on their own. All job in publishing, hoping they’ve even introduce that if she could ction. In the beUK in the room where decisions the importance of co-produ a young neurodivergent about books were being made, it happens. If you’re then she could change things. laws to make sure that Convincing publishers ities to take part in that neurodiversity to look for opportun was important was difficult. person, then I’d urge you that People thought that there . I can’t promise wasn’t a your lived expertise market for books with co-production and share neurodiv sharing be ergent will characters. Elle knew but you this following like Jessica’s, wasn’t true, so she wrote you’ll gain a YouTube a book to prove has. them wrong. A small person no neurotypical publisher who specialized in children’s valuable expertise that books written by people from diverse backgrou nds agreed to print Elle’s book and in 2020 A Kind of Spark was published for your . It sold out immediately.

Discussion questions

Elle McNicoll

neurodivergent character s! I guess when writers only have one idea of how an autistic character would act, there’s no point in having more than one in a story.

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Elle’s follow-up, Show Us Who You Are, has more great neurodivergent character s but this time they’re in a science fiction setting, navigating a creepy organization that is making holograms of dead people. The day my copy arrived in the post, Elle was on TV winning a Blue Peter Book Award for A Kind of Spark and proudly telling the world that she was a neurodivergent author.

HAN NAH GADSBY

book club school, college or A Kind of Spark

is about a young autistic girl called Addie who e that you have had of an experienc campaign s to have a memoria → In groups, each think had. It could be a placel in her small town for the women group whohas were murdered after you which no one else in your or a live show that being falsely accused of witchcraft. Addie a theme isn’tpark like autistic characters you’ve visited, a ride at I’ve met in other books.

She feels like a real person, one who have seen. you really care about. e with the rest of sharing that experienc → Each spend some time I was obviously not the only one who enjoyed A Kind of Spark. My the group. social media feeds were full about of people saying how to you, think explained e great it was, experienc and the reviews and awards → When you have an kept coming in. Autistic e for real. adults like as having the experienc whether this is the same me had grown up looking for and characters in books who the experience were like between us andhaving we’d finally found one.

What is the difference Actually, we’d found two, and? because hearing about it second-h Addie’s sister, Keedie, is also autistic. I’d never read a book with two

ian What makes Elle’s books so Autistic Comed good?

I think that as a neurodiv ergent writer she has a head start coming up with good neurodivergent characters. All authors draw on their own experienc es when writing. They might not have been through the exact same things as their characters (otherwis e fantasy novels would be very dangerous to write), but they try to put themselv es in the minds of their characters to guess how they would behave. Elle’s lived experience means that her neurodivergent character s act in a way that is so much more real than similar character s in other books. I believe that she is the start of a new age of great neurodivergent people telling incredible stories.

Discussion questions for your school, college or book club

→ → →

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Why is it important that the books we read reflect the neurodiversity of the world we live in?

What fictional neurodiv ergent characters can you think of from books, television or film?

Oct 2021 | £19.99 | 3–10 years | 128pp | PB | Fully colour illustrated throughout | ISBN-9781787757790

d

acTIvITIeS fOunDaTIOn SkILLS BOOK MY SPECIAL ALPHABET

is for

dump

Oh dear! We live in a dump.

d

Activity 18: Asking How Practise are some examples:

and

rain?

How do we keep dry in the hot?

How do we make the soup

Activity 19: Develop

Questions

with pictures or when asking ‘how’ questions either

you are on the move. Here

is for

How do we keep food fresh? hands/our clothes clean?

How do we keep the floor/our

dinaroo

warm?

How do we keep ourselves time it is?

How do we know what

Hi there! I’m Dina. Dina Dinaroo. I like helping.

ing Narrative

It aims to get children to telling stories through pictures. to think of things happening This activity is based on stories at school. They need and the idea of a develop the basics for written the notion of consequences in a particular order or sequence, of a story. beginning, middle and end that the child can talk about. are examples with pictures ask them On this and the next page (as above). You could also questions ‘how’ and ‘wh’ first?’, Prompt the child by asking the story: ‘What happens with sequencing or ordering questions that help them it end?’ does ‘How what?’, then ‘What happens next?’, ‘And For example:

My flowers can’t grow in all this mess. toy?

How do we fix this broken when it’s dark?

How can we get to see things

crossing the road?

How do we keep safe when fit and healthy?

How do we keep ourselves

Having a picnic

Where ‘Who else is at the picnic? you going on a picnic.’ Ask: are you Say: ‘Let’s tell a story about to eat and drink? What there? What are you having are you? How did you get get home?’ rubbish)? How did you taking home (suggest your

Hello, Dina. Why don’t we all clean it up?

Do these characters reflect the diversity of neurodiv ergent people you know and those in this book?

Growing things in a

garden (or in a tub)

you?

What do you need to help to grow? How do you start?

Ask: ‘What do you want grown?’ see when the flowers have What insects might you

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Study Guides

Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia

More Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia

New

How to Learn Smarter with a Dyslexic Brain Alais Winton

How to Learn Smarter with a Dyslexic Brain Alais Winton

Illustrated by Joe Salerno

Illustrated by Hannah Millard

Fun, creative strategies to help with literacy and numeracy for children aged 7+ with dyslexia.

Dyslexic teacher Alais Winton is back with all-new games and activities to make learning simple and fun.

Mar 2018 | £13.99 | 7–13 years | 136pp | PB | 10 B&W cartoon illustrations | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922923

This inventive and practical workbook is packed with triedand-tested games and activities to help children aged 7–13 who have dyslexia. It is ideally suited to home-schooling, independent learning, or classroom or small group setting, and includes activities such as The Multiply Matrix Game, Drop the Ball and Number Tag.

A Very Special Letter Fun Games and Activities for Children with

Dyslexia

Musical (music thinker) – best games and activities found in Chapter 5

Physical (movement thinker) – best games and activities found in Chapters 2 and 4

○ ○

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You prefer PE and practical lessons.

you can.

You play an instrument or sing.

You find it difficult to sit still in class and other people have described you as a ‘fidget’.

○ ○

The book is packed with cartoons, and there’s a quiz at the start to help you discover whether you learn best from pictures, movement, socially or through music. You can use this book to find the strategies and activities you enjoy the most, and that support you to learn most effectively. If you have ideas about how you would like to add to the games or invent your own, go for it!

You wouldn’t want to think about a world without music.

walking or running.

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You listen to music on your MP3 player or phone whenever

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You like to think about things whilst doing something physical, such as

You often find yourself thinking of music from TV programmes

IT I LIkE TO MOVE

or adverts.

WITH DYSLEXIA You take part in a sport or exercise S FOR CHILDREN AND ACTIVITIE MORE FUN GAMES ACTING OUT outside of school time.

When you listen to music you find

. that they don’t overlap

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One player will read out loud.

Fun Games and Activities

○

play

How to yourself tapping out the beat. up If you are learning something new, an adult for help setting You may want to ask you prefer to do this in an active this activity. ‘hands on’ way, rather than read ations on A4 size combin letter four a book or follow written or verbal Write three or sheet of card. each on ation card, one combin instructions. sure on the floor, making Place your card sheets the first word on the

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list

the ball onto the letter Player two must drop for that they think is correct Shake It! combination that ay for the word say. word, for example

for Children with Dyslexia

Games and Activities for Cthey then swap over. hildren are only two players If there with D yslexia (a title).

If there are more than

two players each player to drop

Miss Thomas guessing where or T misses her etley tea. takes turns at reading ball. themeet If you the Queen you

With even more engaging activities and updated advice for parents and carers, this is another essential tool for making learning simple and enjoyable.

.

For two or more players

call her and the player point Ma’am; ball drop scores a correct if you Each write to her you call herwinner. the end is the Your Mwith the most points at ajesty.

A judge is Your Honour, and a duke is Your Grace.

A member of parliament is known as an MP and a doctor is a GP (genera 42 l practitioner).

You will need ‣ two sheets of paper ‣ pens 43

Some words can be

a real challenge, as sometimes they need a capital letter and sometimes they don’t.

For example, in the sentence ‘She was a prettyDyslexia lady’, you don’t need a capital letter for lady as this could be sent a very ago I was Some timeabout any woman. special letter. It was written by Hannah, letter.

Howeve she r,wrote in thethe who was ten when sentenc e ‘It was kind of Lady Felicia to invite us’, you I had spoken to Hannah’s mum on the phone and she told me that Hannah was finding spelling tests and

“Congratulations Alais Winton on yet another super activity book! Lively, entertaining and informative. Full of useful advice for all those with Dyslexia, and parents too. Another treasure trove – easy to read and an invaluable source of support and encouragement for all with dyslexia.”

A Very Special Letter

Fun Games and Activities for Children with

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reading in school hard.

Hannah wanted to write me a letter to tell me what being dyslexic was like for her. This is what she wrote:

Dear Alais Winton, I find Dyslexia as a good thing but then also a bad thing.

One good thing is I get a lot of support in 45

my class.

My mum says that people who are dyslexic succeed and I believe her.

My teacher tries to teach me but in writing and reading I sometimes don’t get it.

One bad thing is in class I feel like I’m not as good as other people.

Some teachers just make me do easy work.

– Dr. Gavin Reid, Independent Psychologist and co-author of Practical Activities and Ideas for Parents of Dyslexic Kids and Teens (JKP)

Sometimes I have to move away from my friends, which makes me feel sad as I have no support from the other children on that table.

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Mar 2022 | £13.99 | 7–13 years | 160pp | PB | 8 B&W cartoon illustrations | ISBN-9781787754478

200 Tricky Spellings in Cartoons

Visual Mnemonics for Everyone - UK edition Lidia Stanton A collection of 200 memorable mnemonics to help students actively learn and effortlessly recall tricky spellings.

Jan 2021 | £13.99 | 7–99 years | 272pp | PB | 240+ brand new cartoon B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787755420

Tricky Punctuation in Cartoons Lidia Stanton Fun cartoons for learning tricky punctuation for kids aged 9+ (Key Stage 2 and up) from the bestselling author of Tricky Spellings in Cartoons.

May 2020 | £12.99 | 9–15 years | 272pp | PB | illustrated with B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787754027

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Study Guides

GCSE Maths for Neurodivergent Learners

New

Number, Proportion and Algebra Judy Hornigold and Rose Jewell We all have to take GCSE maths, but that doesn’t mean we all find it easy! If you have been struggling with maths and find working with numbers particularly tough, this is the go-to GCSE maths study guide to help you ace your exams.

This is the first GCSE maths study guide (covering number, proportion and algebra) that uses engaging multisensory methods of learning for students with specific learning differences. It offers unique insight into why you may find maths extra challenging and gives practical advice on how you can adapt your studying processes to suit the way that you learn best.

With a range of study strategies and fun activities, the guide covers topics from fractions, multiplication and division to algebra, quadratics and percentages. This GCSE maths study guide has all you need to improve your maths skills...and maybe even learn to love maths!

MathS aNxiEty

Figure 3. The Growth

Maths Anxiety

Aug 2022 | £22.99 | 13–18 years | 272pp | PB | illustrated with colourful dyslexia and ND friendly layout | ISBN-9781787757004

Most of us have due to maths anxiety. maths may be largely develop our difficulties with some people this can at some stage, but for that felt anxious about maths when faced with maths You may become so anxious severe effect into a real fear of maths. of panic can have a very clearly, and this sense you find it hard to think anxiety. But your on your learning. relieve to that you can use to help may help There are lots of techniques of maths anxiety, which symptoms the of some at maths. first, let’s have a look your difficulties with this is contributing to you to identify whether

Y GCSE MathS for NEurodivEr GENt LEarNErS

page. If this is moving around on the reading very true for you, it can make hard indeed. made the For this reason, we have book as dyslexiatext and layout of this

Dyslexia means ‘difficulty with from Greek and literally he word ‘dyslexia’ originates and is a life-long condition. around 10% of the population years, at words’. Dyslexia affects Alarmingly, for many related to your intelligence. feel ‘stupid’ or Having dyslexia is not dyslexia were made to families, learners with are often highly school or even in their case. Dyslexic learners ‘lazy’. This is not the actively seek were told that they were In fact, some employers and highly creative. intelligent, hardworking that they have. set skill the of dyslexic employees because

T

DEFINITIONS OF DYSLEXIA There is no single definition definition.

Match the maths to your interests We are much more likely to remember dySLExia something if we are interested in it. So, if you have a word problem that is about flowers and you are more interested in football, then change the context of the problem to football.

It will keep you motivated for longer.

difficulties.

to refer to this

affects the difficulty that primarily ‘Dyslexia is a learning and and fluent word reading skills involved in accurate are difficulties in ic features of dyslexia spelling. Characterist processing verbal memory and verbal phonological awareness, abilities. across the range of intellectual speed. Dyslexia occurs a distinct category, as a continuum, not It is best thought of points. cut-off clear no and there are may be seen in aspects Co-occurring difficulties calculation, , mental of language, motor co-ordination are not, organisation, but these personal and n concentratio of the of dyslexia. A good indication by themselves, markers can be gained of dyslexic difficulties severity and persistence has responded to individual responds or by examining how the

Phonological awareness is how well we can process individual sounds in words.

Verbal memory is how well we can remember what we have heard.

Verbal processing speed is how long it takes us to make sense of the information that we hear.

(Rose Review 2009)1

Long-term memory difficulty with learner, you will have is used for storing If you are a dyslexic memory in some and perhaps have weak information over an reading and spelling, lots of pieces extended period. may find it hard to hold areas; for example, you you may find it head at one time. Or of information in your memory. to stick in your long-term information tricky getting Review’s definition of (BDA) added to the Rose The British Dyslexia Association that some people with nature ssing visual-proce of a dyslexia to include difficulties experience. can as words or letters such dyslexia s, experience visual disturbance Some people with dyslexia

• manageable • multisensory • memorable • meaningful.

dyslexia ‘Individuals who experience and can have learning differences of abilities and show a combination the learning difficulties that affect have strengths process. Some learners as design, problem in other areas, such interactive skills solving, creative skills, and oral skills.’

people choose of dyslexia, but many

’ well founded intervention.

strengths as well as

Another way that might help you is to think about the four Ms. Make the information :

A multisensory approach uses more n manageable than one sense at a time.

• Break down information into smaller chunks.

• Give yourself time to process the information .

• Read a question for meaning, then read it again for detail and again to decide on a then read it strategy.

• Discard irrelevant information in word problems (see ‘Simplifying problems’ box). word

Make the informzatio

BDA (2010)2

this book is If you are dyslexic, then you to learn how to designed to support you approach use your strengths when

• Learn how to write out the multiplicatio n square or Napier’s ‘Multiplication square’ bones (see box).

• Learn to use a calculator.

maths learning.

Sarah, Amir and Joanna all enjoy collecting football include: cards of their favourite team, Manchester United.

They have 60 cards all together. If they share

equally, how many will and lip biting • nail the each child have?

• stomach aches this problem are irrelevant.

• clammy hands The key information headaches here is that there are 3 people, sharing 60 • tension So, we need to think cards equally. fists about 60 divided by • clenched 3.

• increase in heartbeat Multiplication square • shortness of breath With practice, most people can master the mouth. multiplication square • dry and you should aim to quite quickly, write out the complete grid in less than 5 minutes. by drawing the grid, Begin l symptoms include: either 10 × 10 or 12 × Psychologica 12. Then, fill in the ‘key’ are the 1 × , 2 × , 5 × facts.

These and 10 × tables.

Multiplication is commutativ • low self-esteem e, so once you have filled out 2 × 5 you can also nervousness and anxiety fill out 5 × 2.

• extreme thought Now choose which table to complete next. You • confusion and disorganized might choose the 9 × because it has such distinct recall information. inability to retain or patterns, or maybe the • table, 4 × table as this is double the 2 × table. are under time Carry on in this way are worse when you and soon you will see a that there are only a These symptoms left to fill in and these few facts or when you are ‘put on the spot’ to answer can be derived from pressure other facts if you them. can’t remember front of others. you question in in identifying how anxious (Figure 3) can be helpful you.

The Growth Zone Model so that they can support teachers to your anxiety are and will alert your

Most of the words in

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MATHS r is a TO LEARNDyscalculato calculator app specifically AFFECT OUR ABILITY for dyscalculic learners.

HOW DOES DYSLEXIA The app includes DO ABOUT IT? options to help learners AND WHAT CAN WE Difficulty learning

who have trouble identifying numbers, finding the difference between numbers, ordering numbers or deciding which operations to use. Numbers are displayed in symbolic, written and audio format. The app is free to download.

The calculator that we recommend you use with this book is the Casio FX-83GTX as it is an excellent all-round calculator with a very clear display.

You probably have this calculator in school, but if not, you can find it in most large supermarke ts.

to read

will find it hard to Most dyslexic learners is the main area of learn to read, and this with dyslexia. difficulty that is associated

overcome Many people with dyslexia and practice. this problem with time text-to-speech Technology, such as as well as reading software, can help you, alongside an audio a hardcopy of a book your learning book. If you can understand be easier for you will it then differences, will help. to find strategies that it is often So, when you learn maths, – the reading the language of maths from being able to – that can stop you way for you. learn maths in the best

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Awesome Games and Activities for Kids with Numeracy Difficulties How to Feel Smart and In Control about Doing Mathematics with a Neurodiverse Brain Judy Hornigold Illustrated by Joe Salerno

Tips, tricks and activities to build the confidence and understanding of numeracy in kids with maths difficulties like dyscalculia.

Feb 2021 | £13.99 | 7–12 years | 144pp | PB | illustrated in B&W | ISBN-9781787755635

from Lugalia et al.

(2013)⁴

see https://nrich.maths.org/13491

Anxiety zone reach. You see it as a • The work is beyond your threat rather than a challenge. unable to learn. and you are • Your stress increases

Comfort

Grow t h A nx i e t y

Growth zone happens.

• This is where new learning mistakes.

• You feel safe in making but can ask for help.

• You sometimes get stuck and challenging but you • The work may be tiring feel it is achievable.

Comfort zone on your own.

• You can do familiar tasks • Your confidence is increasing. automatically do things • You are beginning to so much. because you have practised

MATHS ANXIETY STRATEGIES TO REDUCE

dySLExia

ANXIETY IDENTIFYING MATHS

Simplifying word problems n or fear that of tension, apprehensio You can often get bogged defined as a feeling down by the detail in but they all focus Maths anxiety has been a word problem, There are many definitions, has no bearing on the most of which maths performance. maths at all. al calculations. interferes with to carry out mathematic For example, consider affecting your ability symptoms the following word problem. on the level of anxiety symptoms. The physical and/or psychological You may have physical

cards

the four ms

friendly as we can. aspects of There are many positive also emphasizes. dyslexia, which the BDA significant Dyslexic people have

For more information,

Zone Model; adapted

Use concrete materials

been familiar es that you would have the maths manipulativ which is a Concrete materials are less in secondary school, They tend to be used maths. Using with in primary school. help us to understand that they can really way great shame as we know it is simply a really effective that you are bad at maths; give you equipment doesn’t mean Part 2 of this book will and to understand more. can use to you that to help you to learn better pictures and the materials that can help many examples of the on. that you are working maths the then help you understand to model the maths, and if you have the apparatus If you can ‘see’ the maths you are doing. A great what ng better chance of understandi such as you will have a much too soon. Resources by maths being too abstract all deal of anxiety is caused counters and cubes can base-10 equipment (Dienes), Cuisenaire rods, Numicon, ng mathematical concepts. help with understandi

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My ADHD book

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Jo Steer and Claire Berry Illustrated picture book to help parents to explain an ADHD diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way.

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Dec 2022 | £10.99 | 5–9 years | 48pp | HB | ISBN-9781839973352

ADHD, Tics & Me!

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Meet 9-year-old Jaime. Jaime has both ADHD and a tic disorder. Find out how these two conditions make him feel, how he was diagnosed, and how he has learnt to relieve his ADHD symptoms and minimise his tics.

Jaime also explains how friends and adults can help at home and school. Other characters in the story share their unique experiences of ADHD, tics, or both, and the different ways the condition can present. The gentle reminder that others share these conditions helps children better understand ADHD and tics and increases self-esteem.

Jan 2022 | £10.99 | 7–11 years | 64pp | PB | 24 B&W | ISBN-9781787758919

ADHD Is Our Superpower New

The Amazing Talents and Skills of Children with ADHD Soli Lazarus Illustrated by Adriana Camargo

If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might struggle with things like concentrating in school, or sitting still, or remembering lots of instructions. But ADHD is also a superpower.

In this book you will meet different girls and boys with ADHD who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too! Some of these strengths help with everyday life, like being able to hyperfocus on a task or having boundless energy to try new things.

Some strengths are superpowers for interacting with others, like having a strong sense of what is fair or entertaining friends and family to make them feel happy.

Each character also shares things that you can ask grown-ups to do to help you, like providing visual aids, creating calm spaces, communicating effectively and being kind and patient.

This book also provides guidance for parents and teachers, with advice on how they can support children with suspected or diagnosed ADHD at home or in the classroom, and provides further resources and bonus content.

Sometimes I look like I am daydreaming because I am thinking about a new idea.

Grown-ups can help by kindly reminding me what I need to do or maybe using pictures to help me remember.

Grown-ups get cross and say I am not listening or paying attention. Sometime s I am thinking about something else when I should be getting ready for school or eating my breakfast.

I am not being deliberate ly naughty. I am trying hard, but it’s difficult for me to work out what is the important thing I should be doing, or listening to.

I may even be an inventor when I grow up because I think about things that nobody has thought about before.

Some people think that the famous scientist Albert Einstein and the artist Leonardo Da Vinci may have had ADHD.

“What a warm, lively and fabulous book. An utter delight to support both children with ADHD, and their families.”

I try and listen really carefully to what grown-ups are saying to me. Sometime s I hear them but sometime s I just hear ‘blah, blah, blah’ and I can’t concentra te.

It may be because I am distracted by a buzzing light, or I may notice a bird outside the window or sometimes it may be because my tummy is rumbling because I didn’t finish my breakfast.

Inside my is my phenomenal brain which acts like a superpowered computer.

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My brain sends messages to different parts of my body to do things like feel emotions, talk, stop, move, write, eat, listen,

– Michelle Beckett, Founder, ADHD Action May 2021 | £9.99 | 7–11 years | 64pp | PB | 70 2-colour illustrations | ISBN-9781787757301

Sometimes the messages get through and everything is okay. and But sometimes the messages don’t get through the I may get things wrong. My body is not receiving Grown-ups messages from my brain. I get into trouble.

I am tell me that I should try harder. But honestly, trying as hard as I can.

ADHD is my superpower It’s a bit complicated because I have so me try to many thoughts and but let explain what ADHD is. creative ideas. skull

sleep. It’s incredible that our brains control our bodies and our emotions, isn’t it?

my ADHD Grown-ups can help by learning about being brain and then realizing that I am not deliberately naughty.

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and My brain is very busy and is full of thoughts people ideas. Sometimes in life things go wrong. Some may panic, but my busy brain can come up with there some solutions. I’m good to have around when is a drama! My busy brain is on time. the of high alert most

ADHD is my superpower because when things go wrong, I can keep calm and solve the problem.

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Hoopmans

All About Dyspraxia

New

Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder Kathy Hoopmann

Through engaging text and full-colour photographs, this book shows how people with dyspraxia see and experience the world and highlights the unique characteristics that make them special.

15/03/2022 | £10.99 | 3-99 years | 80PP |HB| COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT ISBN 9781787758353

All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum Kathy Hoopmann Foreword by Haley Moss

Brand new update to the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome, with all-new images of cats and updated language and terminology throughout. It provides a gentle, engaging introduction to the world of autism.

Oct 2020 | £10.99 | 3–99 years | 80pp | HB | colour illustrations throughout | Rights sold: Danish, Polish, Turkish | ISBN-9781787754713

All Birds Have Anxiety Kathy Hoopmann All Birds Have Anxiety explores the symptoms of anxiety disorder and their impact on day-to-day life through colourful images of life as a bird.

Mar 2017 | £10.99 | 6–99 years | 72pp | HB | colour photographs throughout | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Dutch | ISBN-9781785921827

All Dogs Have ADHD Kathy Hoopmann All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), using images and ideas from the canine world.

Aug 2020 | £9.99 | 7–99 years | 72pp | HB | 73 photographs | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish | ISBN-9781843106517

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The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules, 10th Anniversary Edition

NEW EDITION coming soon

The Handbook of (Not-So-Obvious) Neurotypical Social Guidelines for Autistic Teens Jennifer Cook

“Honestly, this book should be required reading for all humans of any age!”

– Rachel Bédard, PhD, licensed psychologist, co-editor of A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism Jun 2022 | £13.99 | 10–17 years | 288pp | PB | 45 B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787758377

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Broken Spag hetti

“People cry, not becau se they’re weak, but becau se they have been strong for too long.”

Giving a second chance is smart.

But giving a third chance is ridiculous .

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The Benefits of Thinking Like a Wet Noodle

Laughing with You vs. Laughing at You

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You do the best But I Wasn’t Laughing with wh at you have and yo Laughing with You vs. Laughing at You u only get better from Need-to-Kno ws there.

teasing, • It can be hard to tell the difference between playful mean teasing and accidental hurts. not the • Aspies tend to take ourselves super-seriously. That’s same as being “too sensitive.” me? teasing is who person the trust • Ask yourself: Do I misWould they really want to hurt me? Perhaps we’re communicating.

Asperkid Logic

a row facing • Leaders listen I was six years old, I think. We were lined up in to others’ ideas and respect them. are “flexible,” wall and a bevy of visitors in folding chairs. It was the mirrored like wet spagh Their mind s etti.

Day at Skip Randall Dance School, and Parents’ Observation • Being a rigid thinker (“my way off our new when the music began, we all did our best to show is the only right being uncooked our fingers way”) spaghetti. You wagged we when part is the to like got we tap routine. When break (or break you’re asked to down) when change. our hips like sassy little ladies, the whole audience and popped Only I didn’t giggled adoringly. “How cute!” they all laughed. grown-up! want to be cute and funny. We were supposed to look crying. started I I was insulted and embarrassed…and MAD. And 103 laughing Later, my mom explained that the grown-ups weren’t they were AT us, they had thought we were so precious that

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laughing WITH us. laughing.”

I looked her straight in the eye and said, “But I wasn’t hotel Fast-forward to middle school. I was on an overnight of the dozen trip with my dance company in New York City. Out also the best or so girls, I was the youngest by a few years. I was friends within dancer…something which hadn’t won me a lot of the group. the shower.

The morning of the dance competition, I got into a huge A minute or two later, the bathroom door opened—and curtain bucket of ice water came raining down over the shower echoed onto my head. The door slammed, and shrieks of laughter sat down from the bedroom. Absolutely alone—and shivering—I my saw I until on the tiles. I decided not to say a thing about it

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The Autism Detective

Investigating What Autism Means to You Elaine Brownless Illustrated by Mai-Ann Burns

Interactive children’s book that enlists you to join detectives in their autism investigation.

May 2021 | £12.99 | 7–12 years | 48pp | HB | 32 colour illustrations | ISBN-9781787753044

How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic Siena Castellon Foreword by Temple Grandin

The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends and common conversation pitfalls. Ideal for all 10–17 year olds on the autism spectrum, this book provides inside information on over thirty social rules helping teens to navigate the world around them.

“A person who is nice to you but is not nice to the waiter is not a nice person.”

The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide

Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Silver Medal Winner Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner Purple Dragonfly Book Awards First Place “Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique.”

This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you’ll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as ‘Am I using appropriate body language?’ and ‘Did I say the wrong thing?’, through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, looking after your physical and mental health and coping with anxiety and sensory overloads, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge.

With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

“Neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon’s The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide is a must read for young autistic girls. It offers a range of advice and tips relating to real-life real-world issues. An instant classic!”

– Sarah Wild, Headteacher, Limpsfield Grange School Mar 2020 | £12.99 | 12–18 years | 256pp | PB | 16 B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787751835

My Autism Book

A Child’s Guide to their Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi Beautifully illustrated picture book to help parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way.

Dec 2013 | £10.99 | 5–9 years | 48pp | HB | 38 colour | Rights sold: Indonesian | ISBN-9781849054386

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PDA

I’m Not Upside Down, I’m Downside Up

New

Not a Boring Book About PDA Harry Thompson and Danielle Jata-Hall Illustrated by Mollie Sherwin

Welcome to my downside up life! My name is Ariana and I have something called Pathological Demand Avoidance which is a form of autism. Most people just think I’m naughty and misbehaved, but I want to show you why that’s not true by telling you about what my life is like from inside my head.

Come join me in understanding why I feel like I have to be in control all the time and why it’s just not as simple as doing as I am told.

Apr 2022 | £9.99 | 7–12 years | 64pp | PB | 21 grayscale cartoon-style illustrations | ISBN-9781839971174

I’m Not Upside Down, I’m

Downside Up

Freedom Is Me

Besides, my mornings are never good anyway, and I wish Mummy wasn’t so blind to that.

A Trip to the Sewer

there it doesn’t feel right – my heart still feels empty. I don’t understand the other children and they don’t understand me.

They want the real me to disappear. It’s like when I’m there I’m being forced to be a different person .

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A Trip to the Sewer

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y calling Mrs Fowell suddenly could hear Mumm me ready for school to say that she couldn’t get Mummy crying. I hear could I and today again couldn’t. I hate just but wanted to go to school do something but for it when people want me to Mumm says that it is time for school tryy to some reason I didn’t more they andeven didn’t I react and for Shenow some reason I just can’t. The tell momen that ts get that I should be free! I don’t move It’s in thoseher need to do it any more. I don’t even feel the make me the worse it gets. though I wish I could. I see has that ‘thing’ she more.

– any other childre n going when she is around upset that I don’t want to be me to school and it looks like like my rats. fun, but when makes me feel calm – just thatI get my bedroom to tell Mummy comes back into out of my mummy’s I can see the words coming school, and she is and I don’t want to me she has spoken to my mouth but I can’t hear them, 14 away to my pet rats and disappointed in me. I look my rats, and I always about think to either. I want I locked Jenny out of the remember the time that get angry. would she if see to house and waited

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Me and My PDA A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi Illustrated by Tamar Levi

A PDA diagnosis can be confusing for parents and children alike. This beautiful picture book helps children understand their diagnosis, develop self-awareness and implement personalised problem-solving strategies. A clear and gentle guide to complicated issues, complete with interactive exercises and engaging full-colour illustrations.

Nov 2018 | £14.99 | 10–18 years | 144pp | HB | colour illustrations throughout (85 total) | World all languages | ISBN-9781785924651

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NEW EDITION coming soon

The Red Beast

The Panicosaurus

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

A story book to help autistic and other SEN children depersonalise anger through learned strategies.

Teach children to defeat the Panicosaurus with the help of Smartosaurus.

Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum to Cope with Angry Feelings K.I. Al-Ghani

“A startling original book about anger management.”

– Healthybooks.org.uk Jul 2022 | £13.99 | 4–9 years | 40pp | HB | colour hand drawn illustrations throughout | ISBN-9781839972751

Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome K.I. Al-Ghani

Oct 2012 | £13.99 | 6–11 years | 56pp | HB | 18 colour illustrations | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) | ISBN-9781849053563

The Red Beast

Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome K.I. Al-Ghani Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

The Disappointment Dragon

Learning to cope with disappointment (for all children and dragon tamers, including those with Asperger syndrome) K.I. Al-Ghani

Learning to recognise and tame the red beast!.

Sep 2008 | £13.99 | 5–9 years | 48pp | HB | 18 colour | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Czech, French, German | ISBN-9781843109433

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

Teaching children to deal with disappointment and see things more positively.

Dec 2013 | £13.99 | 6–13 years | 64pp | HB | 19 colour illustrations | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) | ISBN-9781849054324

K. I. Al-Ghani is a special educational needs teacher who has worked for more than 35 years in the field of education.

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Interoception and Growing Up

Are You Feeling Cold, Yuki?

A Story to Help Build Interoception and Internal Body Awareness for Children with Special Needs, including those with ASD, PDA, SPD, ADHD and DCD K.I. Al-Ghani Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

An illustrated storybook providing children, parents and carers with an introduction to interoception. It also includes information for parents, and activities to help children to understand their bodies’ signals and learn to self-regulate.

Dec 2021 | £13.99 | 3–8 years | 48pp | HB | 20x 4-colour illustrations | ISBN-9781787756922

“That’s all right,” smiled Hanna, “it can take longer for some monkeys to know when they need to go.”

It wasn’t long before all the little snow monkeys had jumped into the hot springs.

However, Yuki was still playing in the snow, lining up his snowballs.

“Oh dear, just look at Yuki,” said Sara anxiously, “he doesn’t seem to feel the cold at all.”

Sadly, Sara had to leave the relaxing water to go and fetch Yuki, before he froze.

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Every hour, Grandfather would ask Yuki to put his hand on his stomach to see if he could feel or hear any sensations. Did his stomach feel empty? Any grumbly, rumbly noises?

It was already late afternoon when Grandfather sat down to eat some sweet potatoes.

Yuki looked up from his snowballs and he could feel that his tummy was empty and he even heard it rumble.

“Oh Grandfather,” he shouted excitedly, “I’ve got a rumbly tummy. Don’t eat all those sweet potatoes!”

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GROWING UP The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide

A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman Foreword by Emma Goodall

This is a guide for young people aged 10–14 on the autism spectrum.

It encourages teens and tweens to identify their strengths, suggests how they can develop their identity, and celebrates neurodiversity. It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as anxiety and meltdowns, as well as fun activities and interactive sections.

“An uplifting, engaging and interactive book that empowers autistic tweens and teens to explore, embrace and improve their understanding of what it means to be autistic. I love that the book provides useful and practical tips, celebrates differences and reminds us that we are not alone.”

– Siena Castellon, author of The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic.

Apr 2020 | £12.99 | 10–14 years | 112pp | PB | 14 B&W cartoons | ISBN-9781787753167

The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods Robyn Steward Changes during puberty, such as the onset of periods, are challenging for girls on the autism spectrum.

Written from experience by an autistic woman, this straightforward guide to periods helps the reader to prepare in great detail, from hygiene to pain medication and sensory experiences to mood swings.

“This book is excellent. Robyn has removed the stigmas and made discussion of periods part of growing up. She is to be congratulated on her clarity of thought, put to wonderful use in demystifying everything about periods. The book should be part of educating all young women.”

– Mr Sanjay Vyas MD FRCOG, Consultant Gynaecologist, President British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy Apr 2019 | £12.99 | 10+ years | 96pp | HB | colour photographs throughout | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923241

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������������������������������������� TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT Therapeutic Parenting

The Strange and Curious Guide to Trauma

New

A Different Home

Sally Donovan

A New Foster Child’s Story John DeGarmo and Kelly DeGarmo

Illustrated by Emmi Smid

Illustrated by Norma Jeanne Trammell

Ordinary Jo had a not so Ordinary Day. There was a baboon, a carrot, some superheroes and some science too. Read Ordinary Joe’s story to understand the strange and curious thing that is Trauma to understand your own experiences, body, and even friends better too.

A sensitive picture book to help ease the anxieties of foster children aged 4 to 10 entering placement.

May 2021 | £11.99 | 4–10 years | 48pp | PB | ISBN-9781839970917

S lamB emeN: BaBy verSu ladIeS aNd GeNTl To Traum a CurIo uS GuIde The STraN Ge aNd

“Using irreverent humour and metaphor, Sally Donovan has created an important and accessible book that sheds light on the often difficult-to-approach subject of trauma. A brilliant book for children and those who care for them.”

– Poppy O’Neill, bestselling author of Don’t Worry, Be Happy, You’re a Star, Be Strong and Be Yourself Mar 2022 | £12.99 | 8–12 years | 112pp | PB | 43 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787757479

Danger Danger!

like ers happen once, ome scares and dang Baboon Tuesday.

The STraNGe aNd CurIouS GuIde To Trauma living long time, such as a over place Others take for, or being e, not being cared Percy: A most perfect Wendy: somewhere unsaf A wonky and carrot (at least that’s interesting carrot. ill in hospital. ful a what hestress thinks). ers are scary and These kinds of dang can shape kinds of dangers lot of the time. These . world the s ience and exper how a person sees al for some can be kind of norm Living in danger children ially true when small people. This is espec situations. live in dangerous after the actual even er dang in Sometimes we feel why, let’s look d. To understand danger has passe about brains. and curious facts at some strange

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The Complete Sarah Naish Therapeutic Parenting Library for Children Join William Wobbly, Sophie Spikey, Rosie Rudey and more in this collection of all nine Sarah Naish therapeutic storybooks for children.

Written by a mum who understands, and her daughter (who used to have a lot of difficult feelings), these insightful stories are for all children functioning at age 3-10, and will help the whole family.

lIST oF CharaCTerS

Courtney: Courtney Cortisol is a chemical that travels in our blood. She gives us extra focus and energy to escape from danger.

Adrian: Adrian

Adrenaline is a chemical that travels in our blood. He gives our bodies superpowers of escape.

Some People: They look and sound like ordinary people but they are behind with the science and believe Wrong Things.

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Therapeutic workbooks from Dr. Karen Treisman Inside this series of workbooks, developed by child psychologist, Karen Treisman, is a treasure trove of explanations, advice and practical strategies on specific issues, using creative, narrative, sensory and CBT techniques.

Cleo the Crocodile Activity Book for Children Who Are Afraid to Get Close

A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities About Trust, Anger, and Relationships for Children Aged 5–10 Dr. Karen Treisman Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

Dr. Treisman’s Big Feelings Stories are written for adults to read with kids aged 5-10 to help children to understand their feelings.

Ollie the Octopus and the Memory Treasures

A Story to Help Kids After Loss or Bereavement Dr. Karen Treisman Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

The Cleo the Crocodile Activity Book is designed to support children who have had difficult upbringings.

A therapeutic story to help children to understand and process loss and bereavement.

May 2019 | £22.99 | 5–10 years | 160pp | PB | ISBN-9781787750784 Aug 2021 | £9.99 | 5–10 years | 60pp | PB | ISBN-9781839970238

Binnie the Baboon Anxiety and Stress Activity Book

A Therapeutic Story with Creative and CBT Activities To Help Children Aged 5–10 Who Worry Dr. Karen Treisman

Binnie the Baboon and the Big Worries

A Story to Help Kids with Anxiety Dr. Karen Treisman Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

The Binnie the Baboon Activity Book is designed to help support children aged 5–10 who experience worry and anxiety to overcome these difficult feelings.

A therapeutic story to help children understand feelings of anxiety and stress.

Nov 2019 | £22.99 | 5–10 years | 176pp | PB | ISBN-9781787752009

Aug 2021 | £9.99 | 5–10 years | 48pp | PB | 27 colour illustrations | ISBN-9781839970252

Ollie the Octopus Loss and Bereavement Activity Book

A Therapeutic Story with Activities for Children Aged 5–10 Dr. Karen Treisman

Cleo the Crocodile’s New Home

A Story to Help Kids After Trauma Dr. Karen Treisman Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

The Ollie the Octopus Activity Book is designed to support children who have experienced a or multiple bereavements, death of loved ones, and losses.

A therapeutic story to help children who are dealing with trauma, to explore issues related to anger, attachment and trust.

Aug 2021 | £22.99 | 5–10 years | 224pp | PB | Fully illustrated | ISBN-9781787757660

Aug 2021 | £9.99 | 5–10 years | 40pp | PB | 19 colour illustrations | ISBN-9781839970276

The full series from Karen Treisman is available at www.jkp.com

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CAN I TELL YOU ABOUT… Find the whole range, at uk.jkp.com The ‘Can I Tell You About...’ series are illustrated books that make ideal introductions for young people, aged 7 upwards on a range of topics. Useful for parents, friends, teachers and professionals working with children.

The Divorce Journal for Kids Sue Atkins Illustrated by Amy Bradley

A divorce can be an upsetting and frightening time for any child, but this creative journal from parenting expert Sue Atkins gives children aged 7+ a safe place to express their feelings, so they can start to understand them.

“An empowering much needed journal for children packed full of helpful tools to guide them on their own journey through their parents divorce. A must have support tool for your kids.”

– Sara Davison, The Divorce Coach Jun 2021 | £14.99 | 7–11 years | 128pp | PB | 50 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787757066

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The Every Body Book The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families Rachel E. Simon, LCSW Illustrated by Noah Grigni

AASECT Book Award for Children under 18 years old American Library Association 2021 Rainbow Book List Top 10 Title for Young Readers This vibrant book teaches children sex, gender and relationships education in a way that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Covering puberty, hormones, pregnancy, consent, sex, babies, relationships and families, it uses genderneutral language throughout and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, faith, bodies, gender and sexuality. The Every Body Book is the ultimate sex, gender and relationships education resource for children.

Jun 2020 | £14.99 | 7–12 years | 96pp | HB | colour illustrations throughout | ISBN-9781787751736 the eVery body booK

THE EVERY BODY BOOK preGnancy

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he media we see includes TV, movies, music, magazines, books, podcasts, advertisements, and the internet.

Sometimes in the media, there are things for grown-ups

that aren’t for kids. Your parents have probably told you that you can’t watch something because it is violent or maybe has sex

is sexy to one person might not be sexy to another person.

Sometimes it seems as if everyone else is doing something we’re Sometimes a pregnancy can start and then end not, and that can pressure people to make choices they are not before a fetus or an embryo is healthy enough to become a baby. When a comfortable with in order to fit in. pregnancy ends with no warning, it is called When we watch sexual scenes or hear sexual stories in our a miscarriage. This can be very sad for pregnant people.

Miscarriages we see. are common, what about questions of lots ask to important is it media, especially in the early stages of pregnancy.

Most people who partners the Did bodies? their for protection Did the partners use experience miscarriages can still become pregnant and give talk about what they felt comfortable doing, or did they just do birth to a baby in the future. it? Did anyone ask for consent to touch the other person? How Becoming a parent is a big responsibility!

Some people do these partners treat each other? What ideas do we get about decide they want to have babies, and some people choose gender from these relationships? Are we seeing lots of different not to. There are many ways for adults to be happy, body sizes represented? Are there lots of people of different races? and what’s right for one person might not be right Are there people in queer relationships? What you see in the for another.

Some people make plans for how to avoid getting pregnant media is probably only a small example of all the many ways at all. Some people become pregnant and choose not to stay people are sexual or experience their gender and sexuality. pregnant. There are medical and surgical ways that people can end a pregnancy, called abortion.

Some people have very strong feelings about abortion, but ending a pregnancy is a very personal decision.

No matter what your sexual orientation is, people who feel attracted to other people can experience things like butterflies, crushes, and feeling romantic and sexual love. You might ction feel l o V e a n d at t r a a physical interest in someone, but you might also want to be K o o b y d o b emotionally close with them the eVery and be able to share thoughts people of and who are attracted to other feelings too. Having a crush • Pansexual People on someone can be exciting is bisexual). straight and with not are overlap people who confusing—you might all genders (some not be sure whether you One word we use to describe want to run are unsure or are still exploring but others way, word in a meanand �uestioning People who hide or be noticed by that queer. Some people use this person. Crushes can last• queer the for a orientation. Some day, aof their orientation. week, a month, or longer! use it to describe their sexual Sometimes crushes turn e sexual attraction into Some people do not experienc romantic love. Crushes can identities include: help us understand what • Asexual short. things we being “asexual” or “ace” for like and don’t like in another to anyone. This is called person. attracted to the same gender, This is a normal thing too!

• Gay People who are to other or exclusively attracted AND men who are mostly stands for people acronym LGBTQIA, which as homosexual, but most Sometimes people use the men (previously known and queer or questioning, intersex, “lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, prefer “gay”). he word a plus or“sex” can be used in lots of diff y attracted erent ways. One LGBTQIA with more letters, who are mostly or exclusivel asexual.” You might see of these ways • Lesbian Women ! is talking about “having and gender identities sexual sex.” Much of the more “gay”). even use es sign, to include to other women (sometim time, having sex is used own to describe sexual intercours their of people to e. are attracted Sexual intercourse is what • Bisexual People who happens when genders. people want their bodies gender and people of other to be close to each other emotiona lly and physically in a sexual

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scenes. The media also shows us less obvious sexual messages all the time, even towards young people. Some of these messages end up being really unhealthy or unrealistic, and get in the way of

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Can I Have Babies Too?

Sexuality and Relationships Education for Children from Infancy up to Age 11 Sanderijn van der Doef, Clare Bennett and Arris Lueks

Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver Illustrated by Teshika Silver

A practical and accessible guide to positive, developmentally appropriate sexuality education for children under 11.

“I wish I had this book a decade ago when I began my motherhood journey.

It would make an amazing baby shower gift for any parent-to-be.”

– Amanda Bealer, USA, Mother of Carson (age 8) and Chase (age 11) Jul 2021 | £14.99 | 224pp | PB | 12 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787755000

A picture book telling the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender women of colour who fought for LGBTQ+ equality. Depicting the events that surrounded the Stonewall Riots, this is a playful introduction to trans identities and LGBTQ+ history for young children.

Nov 2020 | £12.99 | 4–8 years | 32pp | HB | 17 full age colour illustrations. | ISBN-9781787755307

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Who Are You?

She’s My Dad!

The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity Brook Pessin-Whedbee

A Story for Children Who Have a Transgender Parent or Relative Sarah Savage

Illustrated by Naomi Bardoff

Illustrated by Joules Garcia

A straightforward introduction to gender for children aged 5–8.

“A much-needed non-fiction children’s book exploring gender. Who Are You? will benefit every child!”

– Pamela Wool, Director of Family Services, Gender Spectrum Dec 2016 | £12.99 | 5–8 years | 40pp | HB | Colour illustrations throughout | World rights available | ISBN-9781785927287

An empowering picture book for 3 to 7 year olds about transgender parents and family diversity.

Aug 2020 | £10.99 | 3–7 years | 40pp | HB | colour illustrations throughout | ISBN-9781785926150

The Pronoun Book

She, He, They, and Me! Cassandra Jules Corrigan Illustrated by Jem Milton

Gender Explorers

“Welcome to The Pronoun Book! Join Ellie and Casey as they introduce you to the wonderful world of pronouns.

Learn about what pronouns are, how they relate to us, and why it’s so important to get them right!”

Our Stories of Growing Up Trans and Changing the World In this life-affirming, heartening and refreshing collection of interviews, young trans people offer valuable insight and advice into what has helped them to flourish and feel happy in their experience of growing up trans.

“Gender Explorers in a must read … a breathtakingly inspirational book, one full of hope, optimism and positivity.”

– Pop Matters Jun 2020 | £12.99 | 9–11 years | 192pp | PB | ISBN-9781787752597

This fun, engaging and empowering children’s book is the perfect introduction on pronouns in relation to gender diversity and identity for children aged 5+.Through illustrated scenarios and explanations, it gently encourages children to learn pronoun etiquette and educates them on they/them pronouns, trans and non-binary identities, misgendering and neo-pronouns such as xe, zir and hir.

This illustrated book also includes a dedicated section at the back for adults, which includes a pronoun table, photocopiable pronoun labels and sample letters addressed to schools.

Dec 2021 | £11.99 | 5–9 years | 32pp | HB | colour illustrations throughout. | ISBN-9781787759572

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LGBTQ+ & Autism

Coming Out Stories Personal Experiences of Coming Out from Across the LGBTQ+ Spectrum Edited by Emma Goswell and Sam Walker Foreword by Tim Sigsworth MBE

An empowering, witty and uplifting collection of coming out stories and advice from LGBTQ+ people from around the world, based on the hugely successful podcast Coming Out Stories.

“The stories here are rich and vivid – there is much for all of us to learn from this book.”

– Joe Lycett, comedian and television presenter Jan 2021 | £12.99 | 12–99 years | 240pp | PB | 20+ B&W photographs | ISBN-9781787754959

Queerly Autistic The Ultimate Guide For LGBTQIA+ Teens On The Spectrum Erin Ekins An inspiring survival guide for autistic LGBTQIA+ teens, sharing experience and advice oncoming out, consent, staying safe in relationships, communicating with family members, finding a community and practicing self-care.

“Erin’s empowering closing words are the reason you should read this book: Be proudly autistic, be proudly queer, and be proudly you.”

– SEND Support (@SENDsupportuk) Disability Consultancy and Training Apr 2021 | £12.99 | 12–18 years | 240pp | PB | ISBN-9781787751712

New

The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens Yenn Purkis and Sam Rose Illustrated by Glynn Masterman

Covering a huge range of topics including coming out, masking, building a sense of pride and much more, this is an essential resource for living happily and authentically.

Jun 2022 | £12.99 | 12–18 years | 112pp | PB | 7 B&W line drawings | ISBN-9781839970764

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The Big Book of Pride Flags New

Jessica Kingsley Publishers Illustrated by Jem Milton

Celebrate and learn about the LGBTQIA+ community with this colourful book of Pride flags!

“What a lovely, lively and informative book. It’s such a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more not just about the Pride flags, but also about the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.”

– Jodie Mullish, author of The Pirate Mums Jun 2022 | £12.99 | 5–9 years | 48pp | HB | illustrated 4x4 | ISBN-9781839972584

The first Pride flag was

created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.

Gilbert had been asked by Harvey Milk, an LGBTQIA+ rights activist and politici an, to create a flag for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Gilbert created a rainbow flag with eight colors.

The colors of the flag have the following meanings: pink = sex green = nature red = life turquoise = magic orange = healing blue = serenity yellow = sun violet = spirit

Trans Survival Workbook

New

The Agender Pride flag was created by Salem X in 2014.

Someone who is agender does not have a gender.

The black and white stripes represent an absence of gender. The gray represents being in between having a gender and not having a gender. The central green stripe is for non-binary genders.

Trans Teen Survival Guide

Owl and Fox Fisher

Owl Fisher and Fox Fisher

Fun and inspiring, this reflective workbook and journal allows you to document your transition, engage with your feelings and improve your mental health. The companion to the popular Trans Teen Survival Guide, this book creates an interactive experience, including places to draw, journal, practice mindfulness and more.

Frank, friendly and funny, this must-read guide is packed full of advice from authors who understand the realities and complexities of growing up trans. Readers will come away empowered and armed with practical advice on how to navigate everything from coming out, clothes and pronouns, to wearing binders or packers, hormone therapy and self-care.

“I loved it and would thoroughly recommend it alongside the excellent Trans Teen Survival Guide.”

– Susie Green, CEO of Mermaids Jun 2021 | £14.99 | 0 years | 144pp | PB | B&W illustrations throughout | ISBN-9781787756298

Sep 2018 | £12.99 | 8–16 years | 224pp | PB | 31 B&W images | Rights sold: Spanish | ISBN-9781785923418

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Gender

Trans Pride

New

A Coloring Book Fox Fisher

The Book of Non-Binary Joy

New

Embracing the Power of You Ben Pechey Illustrated by Sam Prentice

Trans rights are human rights!

This empowering colouring book includes illustrations of key figures in trans history, gender flags, key terms, empowering statements, awareness days and humorous drawings of tigers, seahorses, bunnies and so much more!

“This fun and engaging colouring book is a ray of light in a dark time.”

– Susie Green, CEO of Mermaids UK May 2021 | £9.99 | 5–99 years | 112pp | PB | B&W illustrations throughout. | ISBN-9781787758223

’A joy to read’ JEFFREY MARSH ’Full of wit, fun and wisdom!’ ALEX IANTAFFI ‘Oh hello darling, and welcome to The Book of Non-Binary Joy! This book is here to help you be yourself – free from judgement and expectation – as you unlock more joy in your life.’

With personal stories, valuable insights and interactive sections, this inspiring book covers a wide range of topics, including mental health, pleasure, fashion, understanding your past, allyship privilege and self-expression.

May 2022 | £12.99 | 224pp | PB | 40 B&W illustrations | ISBN-9781787759107

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Me and My Dysphoria Monster An Empowering Story to Help Children Cope with Gender Dysphoria Laura Kate Dale Illustrated by Hui Qing Ang

Nisha’s monster follows her everywhere. It used to be small, but recently her monster has begun to grow. And as her monster gets bigger and bigger, Nisha feels more and more unlike herself.

When people refer to her as a boy, or when she tries to hide her true gender identity, Nisha’s dysphoria monster grows larger and larger. Until, one day, Nisha meets Jack – a trans man – who shows Nisha how she can shrink her dysphoria monster back down to size.

This touching story is the perfect book for discussing gender dysphoria with children, explaining what it is and how they and their families can deal with it. It also includes an accompanying guide for parents with further information about gender dysphoria, terminology, and first-hand examples of the author’s own experiences.

And my monster grows and grows

I don’t like being called a boy.

Something just doesn’t feel right.

And I really don’t like

“This adorable story perfectly illustrates what it’s like to be a trans child. Even my dysphoria monster approves!”

When I go to the beach with my mum, my monster doesn’t let me swim.

and grows…

my monster.

When my friends invite me to play, my monster doesn’t let me join.

Until my monster is so huge it starts getting in my way.

– Fox Fisher, author of the Trans Survival Workbook Aug 2022 | £12.99 | 6–10 years | 40pp | HB | ISBN-9781839970924

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