Inclusive Teaching & Learning Resources 2020

Inclusive Teaching & Learning Resources 2020 A range of Pastoral + SEN books for anyone SUPPORTING young people

S E N | A u t i s m | Men t a l H ea l t h P as t o r a l | R S E | P r o f ess i o na l D e v e l o p m en t

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CONTENTS SEN

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Dyslexia Study Aids Working Memory Dyscalculia Dyspraxia Humour Neurodiverse Classroom Tourettes Self-Regulation

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AUTISM

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Anxiety PDA Guides Girls Growing Up Social Skills In the Classroom LEGO®

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MENTAL HEALTH Anxiety and Self-Esteem Self Harm and Eating Disorders OCD Award-Winning CBT Series Trauma and Attachment Grief and Illness Counselling Therapeutic Resources Designated Mental Health Lead

PASTORAL CARE Bullying Substance Abuse Life Skills Character Education Can I Tell You About…Series Body Wellbeing

RELATIONSHIP & SEX EDUCATION Consent and Growing Up LGBT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Behaviour Management Restorative Justice Social Pedagogy Trauma Learning Understanding Teens

Welcome to our latest Education Catalogue. Here you will find JKP’s collection of new and bestselling titles to empower and support children and young people throughout their education, especially those with individual needs and circumstances.

At JKP we are committed to publishing practical, supportive resources for professionals working in all areas of education, including teachers, counsellors, school leaders and more. We believe in establishing positive narratives about differences and embracing diversity throughout the education system.

From whole-school approaches on health, wellbeing, and mediation, to teaching aids supporting young people with special or additional needs, and picture books celebrating diversity, we aim to help schools develop and enrich their communities to provide children with inclusive, positive atmospheres where they can flourish and grow into confident adults.

There are always new ideas to share and ways to improve practice, so if you have an idea for a book, we’d love to hear from you.

Amy Lankester-Owen Senior Commissioning Editor, (dyslexia and SpLDs; books for kids and teens) amy.lankester-owen@jkp.com

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SEN --DYSLEXIA - EMPOWERMENT

The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do

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Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth and Kate Power Foreword by Paul Smith 12+ years | Sep 2020 | £15.99 | 200pp | PB | World rights available ISBN-9781785925849 | eISBN-9781785925856

ANUJA DHIR QC

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KEEP GOING; IF YOU GIVE UP ON YOURSELF SO WILL OTHERS

KATE GRIGGS FOUNDER & CEO. MADE BY DYSLEXIA

The world sees dyslexia as a disadvantage, it’s not.

I don’t think dyslexia is a gift. But it does not have to be a barrier to success.

I wouldn’t choose to be dyslexic but knowing that I am dyslexic has been liberating. I now understand why spelling is so difficult for me and why I tend to use words and phrases that I am comfortable with. I would like to be more adventurous with language than I am. There are some everyday words I can have difficulty spelling. Despite being dyslexic, I did well enough in my school exams to go to university to study law, and then to sit the bar exams. I was called to the bar at the age of 21 and spent 23 years as a barrister before being appointed a judge in 2012.

In the courtroom I prefer to stick to plain and simple language where possible.

In Court I prefer to use simple words and phrases. Being dyslexic has helped me to understand that some people have difficulty with language or can need more time to process questions and some may also need regular breaks. Judges do try to ensure that adjustments are made when required, to ensure everyone who comes into our courts can understand what is said and done.

I went to a state school and no one picked up on my dyslexia. For most of the time I was near the bottom of the class. My older sister, who is not dyslexic, was always at the top. My parents’ approach was remarkable: they didn’t compare us and so I was not made to feel as if I was an underachiever. That support and encouragement made all the difference.

I’ve been lobbying for changes to the education system since 2004. My Xtraordinary People campaign culminated in the Rose Report, a government review that spelt out the importance of identifying dyslexic students and how to teach them. For years we’ve had the information to make things better, but still dyslexic kids are slipping through the net and their potential wasted.

It’s time for change.

The change came when I was able to pick subjects and so was concentrating on subjects that interested me. That is when my grades started to get better and I started to enjoy learning.

Made By Dyslexia is a global charity lead and supported by successful dyslexics. Our mission is to ensure dyslexia is properly understood, and to democratise support so all dyslexics can reach their brilliant potential. In 2018 we collaborated with Ernst and Young on ‘The Value of Dyslexia’ report which identified how dyslexic thinking is crucial for our future world. And we partnered with Microsoft to work together to produce free tools to support and empower dyslexic students.

Whether you do well at school depends on what you are being tested on. In an ideal world school would provide tailored teaching in subjects you enjoy and are good at.

Experts agree that we need the type of intelligence that dyslexics have, skills like visualisation and problem solving. Let’s stop telling these brilliant dyslexic minds they are disabled and teach ALL children the value of creativity and innovation.

Unfortunately, people with learning difficulties tend to concentrate on what they can’t do rather than on what they can do. Successful people tend to succeed by focusing on what they can do.

Give things a go! I have been very lucky, I have an occupation which is rewarding and interesting and I am surrounded by people I admire and respect.

Good manners and charm is a good place to start.

P H OTO © M A D E BY DYS L E X I A

Pictured: Kate with Richard Branson at the launch event of Made By Dyslexia.

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JAMIE OLIVER MBE EMBRACE THAT DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE WORLD

FOUNDER. DYSLEXIC DESIGN & INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Let’s remove the stigma.

I had the idea for the exhibition ‘Dyslexic Design’ after listening to a radio call-in show on dyslexia.

I was very interested to hear what callers had to say, but was disappointed because they focused on the negatives. It was frustrating as I recognised that dyslexia gave me such positives, and as an industrial designer the ability to do my job well.

Rather than seeing dyslexia as a problem that needs fixing, ‘Dyslexic Design’ wants to remove the stigma and promote it as a strength. The exhibition illustrated that the differences are gifts to be nurtured and encouraged young dyslexics during education.

Consistently my spelling is terrible and I have an inability to remember even some basic adjectives.

All of my children now correct my spelling, which is quite amusing, but also quite handy to be honest.

I think autocorrect makes me even worse!

In secondary school I used to go to what they would call Special Needs most days. And I’ll never forget one of the ways of making us get better was to have us read eight pages of Shakespeare to a full school assembly. It was really, really hard as you’re trying to read, but also trying to speak to the room, then when you look up at any one time there’ll be 30 boys giving you the w***** sign or various other forms of visual abuse. I was kind of fine with it, but it was awkward, or as my daughter would say, well awks.

Having had such a bad relationship with reading, writing and spelling when I was growing up, to now have such a long-term positive relationship with words is a really amazing achievement.

I’m the bestselling non-fiction author in the UK, despite words feeling like my arch enemy in the past, because really I think it’s all about communication.

We opened minds to the fact that dyslexia has positives to offer. Dyslexics of all ages felt inspired, excited and optimistic. Visitors stepped back into their everyday lives and saw dyslexia in a different and positive light. It is nice to think that they now use their dyslexic thinking to make the world a more interesting and innovative place.

If you’ve got people to support your weaknesses, then theoretically anything is possible, and working around the bits I’m bad at by having an incredible team around me can help me get my message across in my own way.

I’ve spent 20 years expressing myself through something I love…cooking.

There’s never really been one person that showed me the light or a route to more self-confidence, I had to learn it myself and be practical. If I come across a problem I try to get around it by being optimistic, you’ve got to see the glass as half full. One of the strengths of being dyslexic is that you realise lots of the accepted structures in society, like examination systems, aren’t suited to everyone, and aren’t necessarily the best way to teach or inspire the masses. When you concentrate on problem solving and try to overcome little challenges and take each day as it comes, you’ll find strength in your own power to evolve and get stuff done. I’m not saying there isn’t a place for brilliant people that can make a difference to your life but don’t forget to believe in yourself too.

Other people can help you find your way but they can’t do it for you. I found my way through food.

P H OTO : TA R A F I S H E R

P H OTO : PA U L S T E WA R T

Pictured: Dyslexic Design at the London Design Festival.

P H OTO : R U T H WA R D

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C H E F & R E STAU R ATE U R

“This collection of interviews frames dyslexia in a positive light and would be most useful to parents and educators looking to support students with dyslexia.

This collection of interviews frames dyslexia in a positive light and would be most useful to parents.”

I learnt for the exam and not for the wider subject.

I like a time line, post it notes, highlighters and to write everything out.

J U D G E . OLD BAI LE Y

This is a beautifully designed book that is packed with photos and full of wise words and encouragement from successful dyslexics working in comedy, architecture, law, fashion and many other amazing (achievable!) careers.

Honest about the challenges of dyslexia (like problems or embarrassment at school), while showing how its strengths can be used to your advantage (for example how visualising and big picture thinking can make you shine at work), this is a book of colourful conversations with creative, motivated and successful people who are brilliant at what they do, and who achieve incredible things because of their dyslexia. There is also a section from people working to support people with dyslexia, who have researched the subject or work directly helping dyslexics on a day to day basis, who they share their top tips and advice gleaned from their years of experience.

Read on to gain encouragement and inspiration in your own careers!

The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth Foreword by Richard Rogers 7–15 years | Sep 2017 | £13.99 | 96pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923302 | eISBN-9781784505349

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.

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Dyslexia EMPOWERMENT

Mission Dyslexia

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Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time) Margaret Rooke

Find Your Super Power and Be Your Brilliant Self Julie McNeill, Paul Mcneill and Rossie Stone 7–12 years | Mar 2021 | £14.99 | 128pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752962 | eISBN-9781787752979

Hints, tips and strategies to help children with dyslexia to overcome common obstacles at home or at school. Three superhero characters encourage children to use their strengths and talents to build self-esteem and develop the coping mechanisms that will help them thrive.

Forewords by Professor Catherine Drennan and Loyle Carner 8+ years | Sep 2017 | £12.99 | 240pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922992 | eISBN-9781784505349

In more than 100 interviews, children and young adults reveal their personal tips and tactics for honing the creative benefits of dyslexia, enabling them to thrive in school and beyond.

Strategies include ways to develop confidence and self-belief.

The contributors have outlined specific approaches they feel have helped them, and others that haven’t. The book contains stunning illustrations by 8–18 year olds with dyslexia.

The first-hand accounts are inspiring in the way they normalise dyslexia and reveal the many success stories. There is an additional section for professionals who work in education or special learning environments, with advice given by school students themselves.

“This collection of interviews frames dyslexia in a positive light and would be most useful to parents and educators looking to support students with dyslexia.”

School Library Journal

Diary of a Dyslexic School Kid

Creative, Successful, Dyslexic

23 High Achievers Share Their Stories Margaret Rooke

Alais Winton and Zac Millard Illustrated by Joe Salerno 9–13 years | Oct 2019 | £9.99 | 112pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924422 | eISBN-9781784508142

Foreword by Mollie King 8–99 years | Jul 2016 | £12.99 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920608 | eISBN-9781784501631

This positive and relatable diary of a dyslexic teen covers school life, bullying, tests and homework, with warmth, humour and insight.

Based on the authors’ real-life experiences, it shows kids and young teens with dyslexia that they are far from alone in their experiences.

Life with dyslexia can be challenging, but it can also fuel your creativity and drive.

Filled with first-person stories contributed by well-known people, from Eddie Izzard to Darcey Bussell CBE, this inspiring book proves that dyslexia doesn’t have to be a barrier to success.

“Alais and Zac bring a lightness of touch to this engaging, visual journey into life with dyslexia.”

Alison Patrick

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Dyslexia TEENS

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The Self-Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia Useful Stuff You May Not Learn at School Alais Winton

11–18 years | Jun 2015 | £9.99 | 128pp | PB | Rights sold: Greek, Italian | ISBN-9781849056496 | eISBN-9781784501440

Self-help strategies for students with dyslexia.

Gold Medal Winner in the Self-Help category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Written by a dyslexic college tutor for dyslexic students, this book contains a wealth of tips and advice to aid successful learning. With ways to improve reading, writing, numeracy and organisational skills, this book offers solutions to common problems and will empower students with dyslexia to help themselves.

“With Alais’s strategies at hand, you too can focus on feeling good about learning what you need to achieve what you want. For the first time, a book that empowers the learner to hone their learning skills rather than waiting for the teacher to connect with them. Read - and reread.”

Sarah Hoss, e-learning tutor Leonardo Da Vinci Programme, journalist and blogger

Assessment for Dyslexia and Learning Differences A Concise Guide for Teachers and Parents Gavin Reid and Jennie Guise

Adults working with kids/teens | Jun 2019 | £12.99 | 136pp | PB | World | ISBN-9781785925221 | eISBN-9781784509118

By bridging the gap between schools’ and parents’ perspective on dyslexia assessment, this pocket guide is the perfect reading material for people working with children and young people with dyslexia.

“This book is the perfect ‘one book library’ for everything both teachers and parents need to know about Dyslexia and the co-occurring challenges that those with Dyslexia experience. It covers symptoms, assessment tools, strategies and resources. It’s comprehensive, up-to-date and highly informative. It may save you a lot of shelf space!”

Angela Smythe, Head of Secondary Learning Support.

The British School al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi

EARLY YEARS Dyslexia in the Early Years

Dyslexia Next Steps for Teens

Everything You Need to Know about College, University and the Workplace Ann-Marie McNicholas Foreword by Dr Amelia Roberts 14–17 years | Sep 2018 | £10.99 | 88pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925597 | eISBN-9781784509576

For young people aged 14+ with dyslexia, this book answers common questions and concerns about moving from school to college, university or the workplace. This accessible guide gives an overview of the various types of support available, eases anxiety over the transition, and empowers young people to make informed decisions about their next step.

A Handbook for Practice Gavin Reid Adults working with early years | Feb 2017 | £14.99 | 208pp | PB | Rights sold: Latvian | ISBN-9781785920653 | eISBN-9781784503277

Identifying dyslexia during Early Years is key to preventing dyslexia from limiting them later on in life. This book helps to enhance the understanding of teachers, and offers practical guidance on how to create resource material that facilitates the development of the child at risk of dyslexia.

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Dyslexia STUDY AIDS Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia How to Learn Smarter with a Dyslexic Brain Alais Winton Illustrated by Joe Salerno 7–13 years | Mar 2018 | £12.99 | 136pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922923 | eISBN-9781784505967

Dyslexic learner and teacher Alais Winton shows the positives of being dyslexic, and makes learning (and even spelling!) fun, with games and activities to make school learning simple.

An inventive and practical book for children aged 7 to 13 who have been identified as having dyslexic tendencies, this book contains practical and creative activities for kids and teens to use, such as Spelling Sculptures and Hear it, Sing it, Beat it! The games and activities use the four different learning styles that work best with dyslexics – thinking in pictures, in movement, in music or socially.

With funny cartoons, which appeal to visual thinkers, and a section with advice on how parents and guardians can aid learning, this is an essential toolkit for any dyslexic child.

“A book that makes you wish Alais Winton was your own personal teacher. She draws ideas from the energy and creativity of the children she works with, and provides us with simple, clever, inspiring ways to improve spelling, handwriting, maths and English.”

Margaret Rooke, author of Dyslexia is my Superpower

Observational Drawing for Students with Dyslexia

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Strategies, Tips and Inspiration Qona Rankin and Howard Riley 14+ years | Feb 2021 | £16.99 | 128pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751422 | eISBN-9781787751439

An accessible and inspiring guide for art students with dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions to improve their observational drawing skills. The book includes techniques based on successful workshops at the Royal College of Art, and inspiration from dyslexic artists, enabling students to harness their strengths and reach their creative potential.

I Don’t Like Reading

Lisabeth Emlyn Clark

5-11 years | 2017 | £9.99 | 40pp | hB | RIGHTS SOLD: GREEK | ISBN-9781785923548 | eISBN-9781784507602

A delightful picture book that includes tips for reading with dyslexia and lovable, supportive characters who show that it’s ok to discuss dyslexia and to seek help when needed.

Dyslexia and Spelling Making Sense of It All Kelli Sandman-Hurley

The Big Book of Dyslexia Activities for Kids and Teens

100+ Creative, Fun, Multi-sensory and Inclusive Ideas for Successful Learning Gavin Reid, Nick Guise and Jennie Guise Adults working with kids/teens | Oct 2018 | £22.99 | 320pp | PB | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781785923777 | eISBN-9781784507251

Full of interesting and creative activities for children and young people aged 5–19 with dyslexia, this book is an essential guide for teachers. Focusing on practical and accessible projects, the guide will cover listening, memory, talking and writing.

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Adults working with kids | Jun 2019 | £14.99 | 128pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785927911 | eISBN-9781784507602

A guide for parents and professionals giving spelling strategies, tips and techniques based on word meanings and roots, to support dyslexic children’s individual word spelling and embedding deeper and longerlasting understanding of this topic.

Study Aids

Tricky Punctuation in Cartoons

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Lidia Stanton 9–15 years | May 2020 | £12.99 | 272pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787754027 | eISBN-9781787754034

This illustrated punctuation workbook supports students with dyslexia, ADHD or other specific learning difficulties to develop their punctuation skills via inquiry-based learning.

Using humour and fun cartoons to teach punctuation, the book encourages students to engage in active learning to make their own connections about punctuation rather than rote memorisation of rules. The jokes and unexpected punch lines also help make punctuation more fun and less intimidating. Using this workbook and inquiry-based learning the student gradually becomes proficient in generalising the specific rules they have learnt, detecting patterns from examples and inferring rules.

A book that complements school literacy programmes and helps equip students who learn differently with additional ways to remember tricky punctuation rules.

FuLL sToP

Someone’s got a lot of homework to do. Poor Jack hasn’t got very far with his work.

“This book is brilliant! A superb learning tool – engaging, humorous and thoughtfully constructed. The visuals are spot on and the text snappy and informative. Teachers will love this book.”

That’s all. I’ve finished.

Jack is not simply pleased, he is shouting out his joy to the rest of the world!

An exclamation mark at the end of the sentence might fit even better.

That’s all. I’ve finished!

I’m sorry. You can’t go to the sleepover!

The full stop split two separate ideas:

That’s all I’ve finished.

1. there’s nothing else left to do (‘That’s all‘)

STOP AND THINK Is there anything we can do to make Alfie’s Mum less cross?

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STOP AND THINK Where could we place an extra full stop in the sentence above to help Jack finish his work?

Dr. Gavin Reid, Independent Psychologist and Author

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200 Tricky Spellings in Cartoons

TRICKY PUNCTUATION IN CARTOONS

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2. I’m free to go now (‘I’ve finished!‘) That was easy.

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We can remove the exclamation mark and replace it with a full stop. Now Alfie’s Mum’s voice seems far less angry. But what can we do with the full stop after “I’m sorry”? Replace it? With what? Remove it? Let’s try taking it out.

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Visual Mnemonics for Everyone Lidia Stanton 7+ years | Jan 2021 | £12.99 | 272pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787755420 | eISBN-9781787755437

The new revised edition is structured around confusing pairs of words, such as homophones or words that ‘go together’, tricky everyday words and tricky academic words, with memorable illustrations on every page to help you connect the word’s meaning and graphical features with how it’s spelt.

This is not a traditional spelling book, but a resource that will really get you thinking, and laughing out loud. This guide encourages active learning and recollection, breaking away from repetitive methods such as ‘look, cover, write, check’, enabling you to effortlessly recall and identify once-confusing patterns.

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Study Aids

The Memory and Processing Guide for Neurodiverse Learners

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Strategies for Success Alison Patrick Illustrated by Matt Patrick

Adults working with kids/teens | Jun 2020 | £18.99 | 288pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750722 | eISBN-9781787750739

Armed with the wealth of understanding and strategies in this guide, students will discover how they can learn best, to make studying and revision more effective (and less stressful).

Packed with simple, tried and tested strategies and workarounds, this study guide for supporting kids and teens who learn differently (such as those with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia or ASD) explains what memory and processing issues are, and how to work around them. Written by a tutor and specialist with years of experience of working with students with learning differences, this book enables the student to understand the best ways they learn and the reasons behind this.

The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-Friendly Study Skills Guide Tips and Strategies for Exam Success Ann-Marie McNicholas 10+ years | Jan 2020 | £14.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751774 | eISBN-9781787751781

This practical study skills guide helps young people with dyslexia and specific learning differences (SpLDs) study for exams. The book takes an active learning approach that helps students develop a positive attitude towards study and exams. It also offers strategies for multisensory learners and is full of techniques for learning and remembering.

“The book is full of helpful hints, activities and useful templates for creating resources; it is an invaluable guide for both students and tutors.”

Anne Robinson, Specialist Tutor

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Unpacking processing speed, sensory processing, metacognition, and executive functioning, including working memory, this uniquely relatable and empowering study guide will provide students with the self-understanding they need to manage exams and academic tasks at school with confidence and peace of mind.

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Study Aids

The Kids’ Guide to Getting Your Words on Paper

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Simple Stuff to Build the Motor Skills and Strength for Handwriting Lauren Brukner Illustrated by Elissa Elwick 7–12 years | Apr 2020 | £13.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751569 | eISBN-9781787751576

This fun guide supports kids age 7–12 to take control of their own writing difficulties, through worksheets and activities for building strength, coordination and stamina. As their skills improve, so too will their confidence and attainment.

Illustrated throughout and with a quiz and handy checklists to track progress.

“I would have loved all the pencil grips that you showed in your book.”

Temple Grandin, Author Thinking in Pictures, The Autistic Brain

WORKING MEMORY How Can I Remember How Can I Remember All That?

All That?

Simple Stuff to Improve Your Tip 3. Take off your shoes and go for a run Working Memory research is the first to show that running barefoot Dr. Tracy Our Packiam Alloway

How Can You Improve Your Working Memory?

Things That Can Be Tricky

eyes and try to listen really hard to what my teacher, Ms. Higgins, is saying. But other thoughts come in my head, like games I would like to play, what I will talk to my friends about at lunchtime, oh, and my favorite comic books I’m reading.

that is. It’s a very small country where Vikings used to live, and Lego was invented there!

to better working memory compared to when Illustrated leads

by David O’Connell we run with shoes, regardless of how fast or hard you 8–14 years | Jul 2019 | £9.99 | 64pp run (running speed or heart rate). One of the reasons | PB | World rights available | that barefoot running can improve working memory ISBN-9781785926334 | eISBN-9781785926341

is because you have to focus your attention to avoid stepping on painful objects! Ouch!

An illustrated guide to what working memory is, what it feels TOMMY like to have problems with your working memory, and what you We have a raceeasy this to Saturday. Our whole school can do about it. Offering competes and they have food stands and water follow tips and strategies, this is slides for after the race. Billy says he is going the for kids aged 7+ to read with their teachers, and includes a to beat me. He has said that since we were note for adults on testing for working memory issues. in first grade. But he has never beaten me.

My teacher says that she always has to repeat things for me because I never listen. She even called me a dreamer. But I’m not trying to

So, during math class, we move all the tables and the chairs to the side and sit on the floor. When Ms. Higgins gives us a number problem, we try to make the numbers with our body. Susie thinks she is very good at

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25 Tips to Improve Memory

long-term memory, but we can keep it sharp by keeping information relevant.

GAME: In 10 seconds, list as many vegetables as you can.

I did a science project on cacao beans last year so I know all about how chocolate is made.

Chocolate comes from the cacao seed, which is crushed, fermented, and dried. Then the seeds are roasted and cracked open like a nut.

These are called cocoa nibs, which sound delicious to me because I imagine them as tiny chocolaty Tic Tacs that I can pop in my mouth!

If a chocolate bar says that it is 70 percent cocoa solids, this means that 70 percent of

You can try this game with listing animals, colors, names, or other categories.

What does this do? These games, known as fluency games, help keep information organized in our brain (this is one of the first things to go in someone with Alzheimer’s disease, which is a disease that causes memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving, or language).

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Attention Sometimes it can be hard to stay alert in the classroom.

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Dyscalculia Maths Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

Second Edition Steve Chinn

Adults working with kids/teens | Oct 2018 | £14.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925795 | eISBN-9781784509897

Written by a world authority on maths difficulties in children, this accessible guide provides tried and tested visual strategies and tailored techniques to help teachers and parents support children with SpLDs who need help with maths.

Drawing on the latest research, into areas such as cognition and meta-cognition, along with the authors’ decades of teaching experience, the book offers insight into how maths learning difficulties, including dyslexia, dyscalculia and maths anxiety, make maths difficult. Each chapter looks at foundational areas of maths learning that children may struggle with, from early number experiences to basic addition and subtraction, times tables, measurement and more. Essential reading for any teacher, learning assistant or parent supporting children with maths.

“This book answers the question, ‘If they can’t learn Maths the way you teach, can you teach the way they learn?’ Providing clear, practical activities, based on huge experience and expertise, this is teaching genius.

Essential reading for all teachers.”

Dr. Kate Saunders, Dyslexia/SpLD Specialist Teacher, previously CEO British Dyslexia Association

Can I Tell You About Dyscalculia?

Judy Hornigold

7–99 years | Jan 2020 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750456 | eISBN-9781787750463

Dyscalculia is a learning difference affecting the ability to process numbers.

This illustrated guide provides children aged 7+ with the tools and confidence to understand SEE PAGE 46 the condition, discover FOR MORE helpful techniques, and seek additional support. It guides parents and teachers on how to help at home and at school, and includes an extensive resource list.

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Awesome Activities for Kids with Numeracy Difficulties

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How to do Mathematics Smarter with a Neurodiverse Brain Judy Hornigold 7–12 years | Mar 2021 | £13.99 | 136pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787755635 | eISBN-9781787755642

Designed to spark a child’s enthusiasm for maths and make learning simple, this book will help children to grasp the fundamental concepts in maths through exploration and play.

This book will appeal to all learning styles and abilities but is particularly relevant for those with specific learning difficulties such as dyscalculia.

Understanding Dyscalculia and Numeracy Difficulties

A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Patricia Babtie and Jane Emerson Adults working with kids/teens | Jul 2015 | £13.99 | 184pp | PB | Rights sold: Czech | ISBN-9781849053907 | eISBN-9780857007544

Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects the acquisition of numerical skills. A far larger number of pupils, while not dyscalculic, fail to acquire the basic numerical skills required for everyday life.

Whatever the cause of poor numeracy it is essential that these difficulties are identified and addressed. This book looks at how adults can help identify each child’s specific areas of difficulty and describes a multi-sensory approach that can be adapted for the needs of each student to help them better understand numbers and apply that understanding to solve problems. It covers the origins of number sense and how the brain deals with numbers, assessment, planning intervention, what to teach and how to teach it, and how parents can help their children.

This straightforward guide will be essential reading for any parent, teacher or education professional working with a child with dyscalculia or numeracy difficulties.

Dyspraxia Understanding Dyspraxia

Caged in Chaos

A Dyspraxic Guide to Breaking Free Updated Edition Victoria Biggs

A Guide for Parents and Teachers Maureen Boon

Foreword by Jo Todd

Adults working with kids/teens | Jul 2010 | £12.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849050692 | eISBN-9780857002594

12–18 years | Apr 2014 | £14.99 | 216pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054744 | eISBN-9780857008732

This second edition has been revised to reflect current practice and developments, providing clear and positive answers to questions commonly asked by parents and teachers about dyspraxia. Maureen Boon identifies the characteristics of dyspraxia, explaining assessment procedures and identifying what can be done to help.

This is written by a teenager with dyspraxia. This practical guide helps young adults with dyspraxia and those around them get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders. The new edition of this award-winning book includes an update from the author on how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult.

The Dyspraxic Learner Strategies for Success Alison Patrick

Adults working with kids/teens | Mar 2015 | £16.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849055949 | eISBN-9781784500498

This book offers key strategies for teaching dyspraxic learners in secondary and tertiary education.

With practical teaching resources, covering key areas such as literacy, numeracy, memory and study skills, this book shows teachers how best to approach the physical and psychological needs of students with dyspraxia.

PICTURE BOOK SET

for ki ds with autism an d related con ditions

The Green-Eyed Goblin

Winston Wallaby Can’t Stop Bouncing

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

5–13 years | Oct 2016 | £12.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920912 | eISBN-9781784503529

5–10 years | Dec 2017 | £14.99 | 72pp | HB | World all languages | ISBN-9781785924033 | eISBN-9781784507619

Teaches children to recognise and cope with feelings of jealousy.

Therapeutic children’s story about Winston the Wallaby, who never seems able to sit still.

The Panicosaurus

The Red Beast

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani

6–11 years | Oct 2012 | £12.99 | 56pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) | ISBN-9781849053563 | eISBN-9780857007063

5–9 years | Sep 2008 | £12.99 | 48pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Czech, German | ISBN-9781843109433 | eISBN-9781846428487

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

Teaches children to recognise and tame the red beast!

What to do about jealousy – for all children including those on the Autism Spectrum K.I. Al-Ghani

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

What to do about hyperactivity in children including those with ADHD, SPD and ASD K.I. Al-Ghani and Joy Beaney

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

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All Dogs Have ADHD

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Kathy Hoopmann 7–99 years | Aug 2020 | £10.99 | 80pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787756601 | eISBN-9781787756618

This delightful revised edition of All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). With all-new images from the canine world, it explores a variety of traits that will be instantly recognisable to those who are familiar with ADHD. Charming colour photographs of dogs bring to life familiar ADHD characteristics such as being restless and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse. It combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered ‘different’.

All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum

All Birds Have Anxiety

NEW

Kathy Hoopmann

Kathy Hoopmann

6–99 years | Mar 2017 | £9.99 | 72pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Dutch | ISBN-9781785921827 | eISBN-9781784504540

3–99 years | Oct 2020 | £10.99 | 80pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787754713 | eISBN-9781787754720

This UPDATED EDITION of the bestselling All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism.

All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties.

Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes all the joys and challenges of being on the autism spectrum, leaving the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and the potential of autistic people.

Their other senses can be heightened too, such as touch

“I hate bath days!”

“I love ailurophiles!”

Autistic people may have a very advanced vocabulary,

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Their faces don’t always show how they are feeling inside,

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If they do want to fit in, they may pretend to be something they are not,

Life as a bird can be stressful!

From worrying about airplanes, windows, and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious beings. Through a light-touch, quizzical depiction of bird behaviour, All Birds Have Anxiety uses colourful images and astute explanations to explore with gentle humour what it means to live with anxiety day-to-day, and how to begin to deal with it.

Following the style of the best-selling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and All Dogs Have ADHD, wonderful colour photographs express the complex and difficult ideas related to anxiety disorder in an easy-to-understand way. This simple yet profound book validates the deeper everyday experiences of anxiety, provides an empathic understanding of the many symptoms associated with anxiety, and offers compassionate suggestions for change.

The combination of understanding and gentle humour make this the ideal introduction to anxiety disorder for those diagnosed with this condition, their family and friends and those generally interested in understanding anxiety.

Neurodiverse Classroom

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Inclusive & SEN LESSONS

101 Inclusive and SEN Science and Computing Lessons

101 Inclusive and SEN Art, Design Technology and Music Lessons

Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 Claire Brewer and Kate Bradley

Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 Kate Bradley and Claire Brewer

Teachers working with 3–11 years | Apr 2018 | £14.99 | 152pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923661 | eISBN-9781784507091

Teachers working with 3–11 years | Jan 2020 | £14.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923692 | eISBN-9781784507121

101 Inclusive and SEN Humanities and Language Lessons

Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 Kate Bradley and Claire Brewer Teachers working with 3–11 years | Apr 2019 | £14.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923678 | eISBN-9781784507107

101 Inclusive and SEN Citizenship, PSHE and Religious Education Lessons

Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 Claire Brewer and Kate Bradley Teachers working with 3–11 years | Jul 2019 | £14.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923685 | eISBN-9781784507114

101 Inclusive and SEN English Lessons

Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 Kate Bradley and Claire Brewer Teachers working with 3–11 years | Dec 2017 | £14.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923654 | eISBN-9781784507084

101 Inclusive and SEN Maths Lessons

Fun Activities and Lesson Plans for Children Aged 3 – 11 Claire Brewer and Kate Bradley Teachers working with 3–11 years | Nov 2016 | £14.99 | 136pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785921018 | eISBN-9781784503642

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Neurodiverse Classroom The Neurodiverse Classroom

A Teacher’s Guide to Individual Learning Needs and How to Meet Them Victoria Honeybourne Teachers | May 2018 | £14.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923623 | eISBN-9781784507039

This book enables teachers to meet the needs of children with a wide range of specific learning difficulties in mainstream classrooms, while promoting acceptance and self-esteem.

Viewing the class as a diverse group rather than focusing on diagnoses, it presents advice and strategies for creating a supportive learning environment for all.

Specific Learning Difficulties – What Teachers Need to Know Diana Hudson

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety, and More!

The one-stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals Martin L. Kutscher, MD With contributions from Tony Attwood, PhD and Robert R. Wolff, MD

Adults working with kids | Mar 2014 | £13.99 | 320pp | PB | Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (complex), Danish, Dutch, French, French (Canada and North America only), Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portugese (Brazil only), Russian, Spanish, Swedish | ISBN-9781849059671 | eISBN-9780857008824

This all-in-one guide covers the whole range of co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children from ADHD to NVLD. Now fully updated to include the new DSM-5 diagnostic categories, this is a concise guide to the range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children – from ADHD, OCD, and anxiety, to autism spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, Tourette’s, sensory integration problems and executive dysfunction.

Illustrated by Jon English Teachers | Oct 2015 | £12.99 | 248pp | PB | Rights sold: Croatian, Estonian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish | ISBN-9781849055901 | eISBN-9781784500467

The teacher’s guide to supporting students with Specific Learning Difficulties in the mainstream classroom.

Learn how to support students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) with this informative guide. Covering common SpLDs, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and OCD, this book offers practical tips for adapting lessons to suit the needs of the individual student and making your classroom inclusive.

“Diana Hudson’s book is a superb resource for a wide range of professionals. She has skilfully distilled a complex subject area, into an extremely enjoyable and readable resource. The simple and extremely practical approach to the child as well as the teaching environment will be of enormous help to all teachers.”

Dr Bruce R. Clark, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Clinic

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TOURETTES The Tourettes Survival Kit

Tools for Young Adults with Tics Tara Murphy and Damon Millar Illustrated by Hiro Enoki Teens | Mar 2019 | £12.99 | 208pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781785923593 | eISBN-9781784507008

A survival guide for young adults with Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders.

Struggling to manage your tics in the classroom? Worried about your tics in a job interview or on a first date? This survival kit will give you the tools to survive and thrive in every location – at home, school, work or out with friends.

Presenting everyday situations, from schools and exams through to driving and dates, this guide provides simple solutions to common problems and concerns. Dr Tara gives her top tips for managing tics, alongside behavioural therapy techniques for stress management and strategies for coping with commonly co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, OCD and anxiety.

self-regulation

Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children

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Activities and Strategies for Practitioners and Parents Sue Asquith Adults working with early years | Apr 2020 | £16.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751965 | eISBN-9781787751972

This guide to self-regulation in children helps early years practitioners get to grips with child development through accessible theory, useful reflection tasks and practice ideas to try. It offers coping strategies to use with children in schools, at home and beyond.

The Kids’ Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner

7–14 years | Jul 2014 | £12.99 | 112pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Turkish | ISBN-9781849059978 | eISBN-9780857009623

This illustrated book is packed with simple strategies and tools to help children aged 7 to 14 years. From breathing exercises and pressure holds to noisereducing headphones and gum.

How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!

Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner

Simple Stuff to Get Kids Self-Regulating in School

Awesome and In Control Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Strategies for Learning Lauren Brukner and Lauren Liebstein Singer Illustrated by John Smisson Adults working with kids | Jun 2018 | £25.00 | 216pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785927614 | eISBN-9781784506230

A guide for teachers, therapists and parents to implement the self-regulatory program of ‘Awesome and In Control’, with photocopiable lesson plans and activities.

Stay Cool and In Control with the Keep-Calm Guru

Illustrated by Apsley

Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner

4–7 years | Nov 2015 | £12.99 | 112pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Turkish | ISBN-9781849057172 | eISBN-9781784502034

7–14 years | Sep 2016 | £12.99 | 136pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Turkish | ISBN-9781785927140 | eISBN-9781784503000

‘Super power’ strategies to help children with emotional aged 4- 7 years to master self-control.

Practical tips and tricks and new ways to identify and cope with anxiety, anger and other difficult feelings.

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10 Steps to Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum

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The CBT-Based ‘Fun with Feelings’ Parent Manual May 2020 | £14.99 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753259 | eISBN-9781787753266

This manual is designed to help parents of children on the autism spectrum aged 4–8 support their children with emotional regulation to decrease anxiety. This CBT-based programme is structured around 10 stages and is intended to be used with the activity book Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum.

CBTBAS FUN ED from !

Mich To e ny A tt

lle G a woo d, Lo rnett, Stef uise anie Ford Run , and Julia ham Cook

Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum A CBT Activity Book for Kids Age 4–8

4–8 years | May 2020 | £9.99 | 96pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753273 | eISBN-9781787753280

This activity book is designed to be used by children on the autism spectrum aged 4–8. The workbook introduces them to 6 ‘feelings’ characters who help them to recognise and express different emotions to reduce anxiety. It is intended to be used with the accompanying guidebook, 10 Steps to Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum.

Help! I’ve Got an Alarm Bell Going Off in My Head!

How Panic, Anxiety and Stress Affect Your Body K.L. Aspden

9–12 years | Nov 2015 | £7.99 | 48pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849057042 | eISBN-9781784502270

An illustrated book for children aged 9–11 that explores the science behind our bodies’ fight, flight or freeze reactions. With activities to help manage anxiety and keep the nervous system healthy, the book is an incomparable resource for anyone supporting children who are easily angered or anxious including parents, carers and teachers.

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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children

PATH OL DE OGICA AVO MAND L SYN IDANCE DRO ME

A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Phil Christie, Margaret Duncan, Ruth Fidler and Zara Healy Adults working with kids/teens | Sep 2011 | £12.99 | 208pp | PB | Rights sold: Hungarian | ISBN-9781849050746 | eISBN-9780857002532

Written by professionals and parents, this book answers the key questions about PDA and uses case examples throughout to show the impact of the condition on different areas of the child’s life. The early intervention options and workable strategies for managing PDA positively will make day-to-day life easier for the child, their family and peers.

Autism - Guides

Autism, Bullying and Me

NEW

The Really Useful Stuff You Need to Know About Coping Brilliantly with Bullying Emily Lovegrove 10–18 years | May 2020 | £12.99 | 128pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752139 | eISBN-9781787752146

It’s not always easy to stand out from the crowd, especially if you’re a teenager. There’s a lot of information out there on how to deal with bullying, but a lot of it is contradictory or seems like it won’t work...

But this guidebook is different! Helping you sort fact from fiction, the book looks at the different forms bullying can take and debunks commonly held myths such as ‘bullying makes you stronger’ and ‘ignore it and it will stop’. You’ll learn techniques to clear your mind so that you can respond to bullying situations calmly and confidently and be positive about who you are.

I Have a Question…

COP E BUL WITH L BRIL YING LIAN TLY!

Clear Answers for All Kids, including Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other Special Needs Arlen Grad Gaines and Meredith Englander Polsky

A Practical Guide to Happiness in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum

5–11 years | Mar 2017 | £9.99 EACH 40pp | HB | World rights available ISBN-9781785927508 | eISBN-9781784505455 ISBN-9781785927874 | eISBN-9781784507343

Adults working with kids/teens | Nov 2017 | £16.99 | 216pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923470 | eISBN-9781784506810

Illustrated guides for children aged 5–11 with ASD or other special needs.

My Autism Book

A Child’s Guide to their Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi 5–9 years | Dec 2013 | £9.99 | 48pp | HB | Rights sold: Indonesian | ISBN-9781849054386 | eISBN-9780857008688

Beautifully illustrated picture book to help parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way.

A Positive Psychology Approach Victoria Honeybourne

How to promote positive wellbeing in young people with autism, and help them build life-long defences for good mental health.

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood

Adults working with kids/teens | May 2008 | £19.99 | 416pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, French (Canada only), German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish | ISBN-9781843106692 | eISBN-9781846425592

The Asperger’s Syndrome Bible for parents and professionals, newly updated with an introduction explaining the DSM-5.

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Autism - Guides

The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism

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An Interactive Kids’ Book for Understanding Autism Debby Elley and Tori Houghton Illustrated by J.C. Perry 7–11 years | Jun 2020 | £12.99 | 64pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753808 | eISBN-9781787753815

This is a book for children aged 7–11 that explains the different ways autistic brains work. The book uses ice cream flavours to represent various aspects of autism such as difficulties with language, social interaction and rigidity of thinking. It includes illustrations and workbook activities to help children cement their understanding of autism.

BEING A ‘PEOPLE DETECTIVE’ Autistic people can have a lot of trouble understanding how someone is feeling unless a person tells them.

This is because they may not be able to decode the clues in faces and bodies quite as easily as other people.

They may even find it uncomfortable to look at someone’s eyes.

In this book, we call being good at knowing what other people are thinking being a ‘people detective’.

Some people call this ‘social skills’.

We can show this tricky trouble in our picture using a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Just as with chocolate ice cream, this scoop can change its size. With a little help and practice, you can start to become a people detective.

Then that vanilla scoop starts to get smaller!

People can help by saying what they are feeling and why. Autistic people can’t always guess, so this will be very useful.

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A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens Yenn Purkis and Tanya Masterman Foreword by Emma Goodall 10–14 years | Apr 2020 | £12.99 | 112pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753167 | eISBN-9781787753174

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.

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Autism - Girls

The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic Siena Castellon

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The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide

Foreword by Temple Grandin 12–18 years | Mar 2020 | £12.99 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751835 | eISBN-9781787751842

“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, awardwinning 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.

“The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide is EXACTLY what the title described, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Such a resource you have provided, Siena.

Well-blooming-done!”

Dr Nancy Doyle C. Psychol., CEO and founder of Genius Within

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Camouflage

The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women Dr Sarah Bargiela

Developing an Integrated Approach Edited by Judith Hebron and Caroline Bond

Illustrated by Sophie Standing 8+ years | Mar 2019 | £12.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785926679 | eISBN-9781785926679

Teachers & school leaders | Aug 2019 | £22.99 | 280pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924606 | eISBN-9781784508371

An engaging and beautifully illustrated graphic book shedding light on the underexplored condition of female autism.

“A fantastic, easy-to-digest book for anyone hoping to understand how we can create a safer, more accommodating environment for women on the spectrum.”

A multi-disciplinary collection about understanding and addressing the key issues in education for girls with autism. The book offers recommendations for a collaborative and integrated approach within a variety of settings that enable girls on the spectrum to reach their full potential.

Bonnie Gifford, Happiful

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Autism - Growing Up The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods Robyn Steward

10+ years | Apr 2019 | £12.99 | 96pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923241 | eISBN-9781784506377

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.

M in the Middle

Secret Crushes, Mega-Colossal Anxiety and the People’s Republic of Autism The Students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin 10–15 years | Oct 2016 | £8.99 | 352pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920349 | eISBN-9781784502867

From the authors of M is for Autism, this YA novel follows M after her autism diagnosis.

Faced with an exciting crush, a pushy friend and an unhelpful Headteacher, how long until the beast of anxiety pounces again?

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome A User Guide to Adolescence Luke Jackson

11–18 years | Aug 2002 | £13.99 | 216pp | PB | Rights sold: Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Swedish | ISBN-9781843100980 | eISBN-9781846423567

D r a w i n g f ro m h i s o w n experiences and gaining information from his teenage brother and sisters, Luke Jackson wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying, friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems, dating and relationships, and morality.

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SOCIAL SKILLS Successful Social Stories™ for Young Children with Autism

Growing Up with Social Stories™ Dr Siobhan Timmins Foreword by Carol Gray

Adults working with kids/teens | Aug 2016 | £15.99 | 216pp | PB | Rights sold: Polish | ISBN-9781785921124 | eISBN-9781784503765

This collection of 32 Social Stories™ developed by the author for use with her son, offers a unique demonstration of the wider value of this strategy. Introductions give context and show how the Stories intertwine to teach broader lessons, while positive Stories for parents and siblings acknowledge how this approach can aid the entire family.

The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules

The Handbook of Not-SoObvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome Jennifer Cook O’Toole

Illustrated by Brian Bojanowski 10–17 years | Oct 2012 | £13.99 | 280pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Polish | ISBN-9781849059152 | eISBN-9780857006851

Top secret guide to the hidden social rules of making friends and conversation, for teens and tweens.

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 with Asperger syndrome, this book provides inside information on over thirty social rules helping Asperkids to navigate the mysterious world around them.

“A book always has faults. Right? Not in this case! I just can’t find a bad thing to say about it.”

Positive About Autism Blog

Autism - Social Skills

Successful Social Stories™ for School and College Students with Autism

My Social Stories Book Edited by Carol Gray and Abbie Leigh White

Illustrated by Sean McAndrew

Growing Up with Social Stories™ Dr Siobhan Timmins

2–6 years | Feb 2001 | £12.99 | 144pp | PB | Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Polish | ISBN-9781853029509 | eISBN-9780857001665

Foreword by Carol Gray Adults working with kids/teens | Apr 2017 | £16.99 | 336pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785921377 | eISBN-9781784504045

This Social Stories™ writing guide offers a detailed, clear and engaging demonstration of the wider value of specialised storytelling for young people growing up with autism. Fully illustrated and contextualised with helpful introductions and examples, it is an invaluable guide for helping children with autism progress towards an easier adult life.

Over 150 Stories to help take children with ASD though basic activities.

Your Interests, My Interests

A Visual Guide to Playing and Hanging Out for Children on the Autism Spectrum Joel Shaul 7–14 years | Feb 2020 | £16.99 | 112pp | HB | World all languages | ISBN-9781785926501 | eISBN-9781785928666

How children with autism spectrum disorders aged 7–14 can establish common interests to facilitate interactive play.

The Green Zone Conversation Book

Finding Common Ground in Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum Joel Shaul 7–14 years | Oct 2014 | £16.99 | 104pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), French | ISBN-9781849057592 | eISBN-9780857005489

Help children with ASD make comfortable conversation with others by sharing interests in ‘the green zone’.

The Conversation Train

A Visual Approach to Conversation for Children on the Autism Spectrum Joel Shaul, LCSW 7–14 years | Mar 2014 | £16.99 | 72pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), French | ISBN-9781849059862 | eISBN-9780857005489

The rules of conversation explained with trains!

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Autism - In the Classroom Inclusive Education for Autistic Children

Helping Children and Young People to Learn and Flourish in the Classroom Dr Rebecca Wood Illustrated by Sonny Hallett Foreword by Wenn B. Lawson

Teachers & school leaders | Aug 2019 | £16.99 | 208pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923210 | eISBN-9781784506346

This book offers a comprehensive reframing of how schools perceive autism and what inclusive education for autistic learners can and should mean. Drawing on original research and case studies it demonstrates that engaging with how autistic children think and learn best can have huge benefits for the whole classroom.

Asperger Syndrome – What Teachers Need to Know

Second Edition Matt Winter with Clare Lawrence Adults working with kids/teens | May 2011 | £11.99 | 128pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish, Dutch, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish | ISBN-9781849052030 | eISBN-9780857004307

This book gives a summary of up-todate information on AS, describing the characteristics to look out for, and offering simple strategies for adapting to the educational needs of students with AS. Packed with practical advice, it answers key questions such as ‘Am I qualified to teach this child?’ and ‘How can I help the pupil with AS to learn?’

Forest School and Autism

A Practical Guide Michael James

Teachers & school leaders | Apr 2018 | £18.99 | 208pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922916 | eISBN-9781784505349

A practical guide to delivering Forest School methods to people with autism – both children and adults – with advice on how to adapt activities to make them more inclusive. Includes tips on how to set up a Forest School, safety issues and how to gather resources.

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Teaching Pre-Employment Skills to 14–17-Year-Olds

TE LIFE ACH SKIL LS

The Autism Works Now!® Method Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne

Adults working with teens | Aug 2017 | £18.99 | 264pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified) | ISBN-9781785927256 | eISBN-9781784503789

Teaching young people with autism workplace skills while they are still school-aged is essential for helping them get jobs once they are ready to enter employment. This ready-made curriculum does exactly that, with a structured program for teaching groups of students aged 14–17 vital pre-employment skills, from interviewing to networking.

LEGO®

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Thera-Build® with LEGO®

A Playful Therapeutic Approach for Promoting Emotional WellBeing in Children Alyson Thomsen Adults working with kids | May 2018 | £17.99 | 168pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924927 | eISBN-9781784508814

This practical guide shows how to successfully run ‘Thera-Build’, a LEGO®-based therapeutic tool for improving children’s emotional wellbeing. Including a range of example activities and a friendly introduction to why play helps young brains, it is a must-have resource for anyone who works therapeutically with children.

Building Language Using LEGO® Bricks

A Practical Guide Dawn Ralph and Jacqui Rochester

Adults working with kids/teens | Aug 2016 | £16.99 | 152pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920615 | eISBN-9781784503178

Harness the power of LEGO® bricks to promote essential skills in children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. This practical guide is full of information and tips on identifying areas of language need, how to implement and run interventions successfully, and how to measure progress.

M ental H ealth - - ANXIETY AND SELF ESTEEM

The Nervous Knight

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Outsmarting Worry

An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety Dawn Huebner PhD

A Story about Overcoming Worries and Anxiety Anthony Lloyd Jones

Illustrated by Kara McHale 9–13 years | Oct 2017 | £9.99 | 112pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Icelandic | ISBN-9781785927829 | eISBN-9781784507022

5–7 years | Jan 2021 | £11.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787754164 | eISBN-9781787754171

A beautifully illustrated picture book for ages 5–7 telling the story of a nervous knight’s anxiety and how they learn to overcome it. The Nervous Knight shows what childhood anxiety can look like, while giving practical techniques and ideas that a child can use straight away. It is also an excellent starting point for explaining anxiety to children, and contains a guide for parents with expert advice.

This easy to follow illustrated book from a best-selling author presents strategies for 9–13 year olds with anxiety. It teaches them about a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face and overcome worries and fears, and normalizes their symptoms providing a set of concrete steps to overcome them. The tried and tested techniques are based on the most up-to-date psychological treatments of anxiety, including CBT and ACT.

Introduction to Readers

Creative Coping Skills for Teens and Tweens

Activities for Self Care and Emotional Support including Art, Yoga, and Mindfulness Bonnie Thomas

There's that dog.

Nervous Uneasy

Agitated

JitterY

Upset

Perturbed

Acknowledge what is happening.

Same old bark.

Woof.

Woof.

Woof.

scared Edgy

Fretful Stressed

Adults working with kids/teens | Jun 2019 | £19.99 | 232pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-978-1785928147 | eISBN-9781784508883

It doesn’t matter if you use fancy words, or simple ones. We all worry. Not just the people who pick up this book, but everyone.

Sometimes worry serves a useful purpose, directing our attention to actual threats. Things we need to pay attention to, or prepare for.

This photocopiable activity book helps teens and tweens who are feeling voiceless, ineffective or fearful in response to events at a world, community or individual level. It incorporates exercises using art and craft, nutrition, mindfulness, yoga and other movement based activities.

More Creative Coping Skills for Children

Activities, Games, Stories, and Handouts to Help Children Self-regulate Bonnie Thomas

Sometimes worry isn’t helpful, like when we fret over something we don’t have control over, or can’t predict. But even this kind of worry doesn’t cause too much trouble as long as we go about our business, and let the feeling fade away.

Accept it.

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So Exposure needs to focus on the

fighting or running away.

This whole cascade of changes is called the “fight-or-flight

situations that trigger that fear.

Placing yourself into those situations

response” (flight as in flee, scram, make haste, clear the decks, vamoose, RUN), and it’s one of the things that kept cave people alive.

– intentionally – without Safety Behaviors.

The more often you practice, the better.

The fight-or-flight response keeps us alive, too.

You see, our brains and bodies are like those of our cave

Design several Exposures related to each Safety Behavior, to practice in multiple ways.

people ancestors: not so hairy, but still designed to immediately recognize danger and protect us.

Once you have a list of Exposures, put it in order from easiest to hardest, or sort your list into three categories: easy, medium and hard.

Adults working with kids/teens | Aug 2016 | £19.99 | 256pp | PB | Rights sold: Arabic, Turkish, Spanish | ISBN-9781785920219 | eISBN-9781784502676

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the work of digesting food was less important than the work of

Thr ee chee rs for the amy gda la!

An incredible variety of arts activities, games, and interactive stories will suit any individual. With over 85 handouts concentrated on building self-esteem, overcoming anxiety, anger management, and more, use this book to promote life skills and deliver emotional support to children in need.

Observe it.

Yup. Barking.

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And then, get started. Purposely trigger your fear. Modify or drop the Safety Behaviors you are using to protect yourself.

You are up for the challenge. Really. You can do it!

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The Can-Do Kid’s Journal

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Discover Your Confidence Superpower!

Sue Atkins Illustrated by Amy Bradley 7–11 years | Apr 2020 | £14.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752719 | eISBN-9781787752726

Packed full of tried-and-tested activities and strategies that will empower children aged 7–11, this illustrated journal is perfect for developing resilience, confidence and a growth mindset. It offers kids a multitude of small changes they can make that will make a big difference in their day-to-day lives.

CBT Doodling for Kids

50 Illustrated Handouts to Help Build Confidence and Emotional Resilience in Children Aged 6–11 Tanja Sharpe

6–11 years | Oct 2018 | £17.99 | 112pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925375 | eISBN-9781787750173

An interactive workbook for professionals working with children aged 6–11. Unique exercises engage children, boost their confidence and help open up conversations when children are struggling to verbalise their thoughts or emotions.

Being Me (and Loving It)

Stories and activities to help build self-esteem, confidence, positive body image and resilience in children Naomi Richards and Julia Hague

5–11 years | Apr 2016 | £16.99 | 240pp | PB | Rights sold: Spanish | ISBN-9781849057134 | eISBN-9781784502362

A photocopiable resource that includes a collection of stories that each form a lesson plan covering issues such as body image and peer pressure. Each story is designed to be shared with the class, ages 5–11, and there are a range of follow-up activities to reiterate the messages being taught.

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Healthy Mindsets for Little Kids

A Resilience Programme to Help Children Aged 5–9 with Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Body Image, Conflict, Discipline, Empathy and Self-Esteem Stephanie Azri Illustrated by Sid Azri Foreword by Raymond Ho Adults working with kids | Sep 2019 | £19.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785928697 | eISBN-9781785928697

This flexible, early-intervention programme utilises hands-on activities and worksheets to address behaviour issues and teach core resilience skills in children aged 5–9. Based around ten guided modules, each with their own animal character, the ‘Healthy Mindsets’ approach helps adults to assist children in building resilience across a wide variety of themes including attachment, discipline, anger management, conflict resolution, positive body image and self-esteem, grief and loss, and anxiety.

Every session comes with a complete plan from greeting to closing down, and includes illustrations, photocopiable activities, website-downloadable content, worksheets, games, colouring-in sheets, and reflective content for children to think about their own views on the issue addressed in each section.

With fun, interactive and non-threatening sessions, this comprehensive resource is an ideal programme for parents, teachers, counsellors, therapists and social workers wanting to work with children and help them gain crucial life skills from an early age.

Anxiety and Self Esteem

The Amazing A-Z of Resilience

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26 Curious Stories and Activities to Lift Yourself Up David Gumbrell 8–12 years | Jul 2020 | £12.99 | 64pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753662 | eISBN-9781787753679

This fun illustrated alphabet book creates discussion on mental health with children aged 8–12 in an innovative, interactive way. Each letter provides an activity for the child which links to wellbeing, and the section for adults explains how to use these to start conversations on resilience, feelings and mental health.

Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self-Esteem

A Photocopiable Resource Book Deborah M. Plummer

Adults working with kids/ teens | Jul 2014 | £25.00 | 280pp | PB | Rights sold: Czech, German, Japanese | ISBN-9781849054256 | eISBN-9780857007940

Brimming with innovative ideas for supporting the development of healthy self-esteem, this fully updated and expanded new edition of Deborah M. Plummer’s popular resource is an indispensable aid to those working with adolescents and young adults. The easy-to-use photocopiable activity sheets are suitable for work with individuals and with groups.

Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem

A Photocopiable Activities Book Second Edition Deborah M. Plummer Illustrated by Alice Harper Adults working with kids | Mar 2007 | £22.99 | 288pp | PB | Rights sold: Croatian, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Turkish | ISBN-9781843104889 | eISBN-9781846426094

This activities book will support teaching staff, therapists and carers in encouraging feelings of competence and self-worth in children and their families. It is primarily designed for use with individuals and groups of children aged 7–11, but the ideas can easily be adapted for older and younger children and children with learning difficulties.

Focusing and Calming Games for Children

Mindfulness Strategies and Activities to Help Children to Relax, Concentrate and Take Control Deborah M. Plummer Adults working with kids | Jun 2012 | £15.99 | 152pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Czech | ISBN-9781849051439 | eISBN-9780857003447

A book of games and activities to help children to focus, concentrate, and stay calm. The book includes a comprehensive but accessible theory section, and a host of games and activities suitable for use with groups or individual children aged 5–12. Ideas for adaptation for children with attention and concentration difficulties are included.

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Cool Connections with CBT for Groups, Second Edition

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Encouraging Self-Esteem, Resilience and Wellbeing in Children and Teens Using CBT Approaches Laurie Seiler Illustrated by Adam A. Freeman Adults working with kids/teens | Sep 2020 | £27.99 | 272pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752474 | eISBN-9781787752481

A group programme for young people, that focuses on preventing anxiety and depression by building self-esteem, resilience and wellbeing. With easy to use lesson plans and other educational materials, it is perfect for professionals working with children and young people aged 9–14

Cool Connections CBT Workbook Build Your Self-Esteem, Resilience and Wellbeing for Ages 9 – 14 Laurie Seiler Illustrated by Adam A. Freeman

COOL CONNECTIONS CBT WORKBOOK

Name that feeling You can sometimes tell how other people are feeling by looking at their faces. From the list at the bottom of the page, make cool connections by linking the face with the feeling. There are no right or wrong answers.

It’s up to you.

SESSION 3: IDENTIFY DIFFERENT FEELINGS Aims • Identify and learn about different feelings.

• Notice how others may be feeling by looking at their faces and body language.

• Learn how feelings change all the time throughout each day.

9–14 years | Jul 2020 | £14.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752542 | eISBN-9781787752559

• Begin seeing a link between the way you feel and what you think.

Cool Connections offers young people an early intervention help prevent anxiety and depression, through the building of positive skills and behaviour patterns, before negative thought processes take hold. Packed full of fun therapeutic exercises, it is the perfect tool for increasing emotional resilience and self-confidence.

Healthy Mindsets for Super Kids

A Resilience Programme for Children Aged 7–14 Stephanie Azri Adults working with kids | Jan 2013 | £19.99 | 176pp | PB | Rights sold: French | ISBN-9781849053150 | eISBN-9780857006981

This 10 session program is designed to boost resilience in children aged 7—14. With help from a comic strip story and superhero characters, each session tackles a key issue, from forming healthy relationships and overcoming anxiety, to dealing with grief and thinking positively. Worksheets, creative activities and tips for parents are included.

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Happy

Excited

Frustrated

Upset

Tearful

Angry

Scared

Sad

Joyful

Powerful

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Promoting Young Children’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing

A Practical Guide for Professionals and Parents Sonia Mainstone-Cotton

Adults working with early years | Mar 2017 | £14.99 | 168pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920547 | eISBN-9781784503116

Positive wellbeing in a child’s earliest years is known to influence future development.

This clear, informative book offers practical suggestions for those working with children aged 0 – 5, including games and activities designed to promote children’s emotional health.

Anxiety and Self Esteem

Hell Yeah Self-Care!

NEW fi an d Alex Ian taf rke r Ba Me g-J oh n

A Trauma-Informed Workbook Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker Young adults & adults | Jan 2021 | £14.99 | 200pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752450 | eISBN-9781787752467

h a e Y ll e H !

Self Care IN A TR AU M A-

RK BO OK FO RM ED WO

An activity-based journal exploring self-care in all its forms. This book delves into the why and the how of self-care, examining why it is so foundational to our wellbeing and how we can implement it in our daily lives, drawing on a diverse range of approaches.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Workout for Teens

Skills and Exercises from ACT and CBT for Healthy Thinking Paula Nagel Illustrated by Gary Bainbridge

12–18 years | Mar 2019 | £12.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923944 | eISBN-9781784507534

An accessible, engaging how-to guide for building a personalised mental health ‘workout’. Includes tried and tested therapeutic techniques, simple strategies and healthy thinking habits teenagers can use to boost their mental health fitness and emotional wellbeing.

We’re All Mad Here

The No-Nonsense Guide to Living with Social Anxiety Claire Eastham Foreword by Natasha Devon MBE 16+ years | Nov 2016 | £12.99 | 200pp | PB | Rights sold: Spanish | ISBN-9781785920820 | eISBN-9781784503437

Claire Eastham, a twentysomething living in London and working in her dream job, has a seemingly perfect life – except for her social anxiety.

Combining honest personal insights, humour and practical advice, this book explains what anxiety is, why it happens, and how to survive it.

Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents

A Positive Psychology Curriculum for Well-Being Ruth MacConville and Tina Rae Adults working with kids/teens | May 2012 | £26.95 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849052610 | eISBN-9780857005489

This resource provides a complete positive psychology programme designed to promote happiness, resilience and motivation in young people aged 11–18. It contains a section on the theory of positive psychology, guidance for facilitators on delivering the programme, and a 24-session programme to build strengths and promote well-being in young people.

Creative Ways to Help Children Manage BIG Feelings

A Therapist’s Guide to Working with Preschool and Primary Children Dr Fiona Zandt and Dr Suzanne Barrett Foreword by Lesley Bretherton 4–11 years | Apr 2017 | £19.99 | 200pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920745 | eISBN-9781784504878

Making therapeutic concepts engaging for children, this book full of activities gives clinicians’ practical guidance on how to work with children aged 4–12.

Using only readily available items, these activities are specifically designed for clinicians to interact with and help children understand their emotions.

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NEW

18 Wellbeing Hacks for Students

Challenging Perfectionism

Using Psychology’s Secrets to Survive and Thrive Aidan Harvey-Craig

An Integrative Approach for Supporting Young People Using ACT, CBT and DBT Dawn Starley

14+ years | Aug 2020 | £14.99 | 240pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752801 | eISBN-9781787752818

Through 18 short chapters, this book offers insights to help improve your wellbeing. Based on the latest psychology research, each chapter teaches you a new hack to see your world in a new way and offers surprising and simple ways to influence and improve your wellbeing.

Organised into three sections - ‘Notice’, ‘Energise’ and ‘Connect’ - each hack addresses issues that affect us all, including our sleep, relationships, stress, identity, and our dependence on smartphones. Intertwining the latest insights in psychology with practical and easy-to-use advice, this book offers new ways to empower yourself and tackle the challenges of growing up and studying in the 21st Century.

Adults working with kids/teens | Oct 2020 | £17.99 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753938 | eISBN-9781787753945

A practical resource to help with symptoms surrounding perfectionism, which can have a huge impact on education and development. Using CBT, ACT and DBT strategies, it provides everyday strategies to implement straight away and includes guidance for professionals working alongside young people too.

Supporting Kids and Teens with Exam Stress in School

A Workbook Joanne Steer

10–18 years | Mar 2019 | £22.99 | 184pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924675 | eISBN-9781784508517

This fun, interactive workbook offers parents and professionals tried and tested techniques to support children dealing with exam stress, with chapters focused on lifestyle management (exercise, diet, work-fun balance), CBT tools (relaxation, positive self-talk, thought challenging) and other psychological methods (such as mindfulness).

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Anger the Ancient Warrior

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A Story and Workbook with CBT Activities to Master Your Anger Sarah Trueman and Sara Godoli Illustrated by Dorian Cottereau 8–12 years | Jul 2020 | £12.99 | 56pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753686 | eISBN-9781787753693

Anger is a strong emotion, which can feel overwhelming. Anger the Ancient Warrior shows children how to master their anger and stop it causing unnecessary pain. This story and workbook with CBT activities helps children aged 8–12 to understand their anger and teaches them how to live comfortably with it.

The Princess and the Fog A Story for Children with Depression Lloyd Jones, With a contribution by Melinda Edwards MBE and Dr Linda Bayliss

5–7 years | Jun 2015 | £10.99 | 48pp | HB | Rights sold: Spanish | ISBN-9781849056557 | eISBN-9781784501518

This illustrated story is to be read with children aged 5–7 who are suffering from depression. Using metaphor and full of humour, it is a relatable and positive read for all. The book also includes a guide for parents and carers by clinical paediatric psychologists.

Help! My Feelings Are Too Big!

Making Sense of Yourself and the World After a Difficult Start in Life – for Children with Attachment Issues K. L. Aspden Illustrated by Charlotte Portier-Tock Foreword by Louise Michelle Bombèr 9–12 years | Mar 2019 | £9.99 | 64pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925566 | eISBN-9781784509514

How do you cope when your feelings are just too big?

Working through complex issues with respect and compassion, this illustrated children’s book explores the emotional impact of anxiety, attachment disorders or early trauma. Age-appropriate language and activities help calm children, build trust and repair relationships.

My Book of Feelings

A Book to Help Children with Attachment Difficulties, Learning or Developmental Disabilities Understand their Emotions Tracey Ross Illustrated by Rosy Salaman 5–10 years | Mar 2017 | £10.99 | 40pp | HB | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781785921926 | eISBN-9781784504663

Some children find it difficult to understand and manage their feelings. This picture book helps children aged 5+ understand why they might experience particular feelings, and offers suggestions for things to do when they are overloaded with emotion. Suitable for all children, particularly those with attachment issues or developmental disabilities.

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My Intense Emotions Handbook

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Manage Your Emotions and Connect Better with Others Sue Knowles, Bridie Gallagher and Hannah Bromley Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen, Foreword by Kim Golding 14+ years | Jan 2021 | £12.99 | 240pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753822 | eISBN-9781787753839

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.

My Anxiety Handbook

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

10+ years | Jan 2018 | £12.99 | 192pp | PB | Rights sold: Spanish, Indonesian | ISBN-9781785924408 | eISBN-9781784508135

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. 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. It contains loads of really useful strategies that can be used to help get on top of your fears and worries.”

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

The Anxiety Survival Guide

Getting through the Challenging Stuff Bridie Gallagher, Sue Knowles and Phoebe McEwen Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen 18–25 years | Sep 2019 | £12.99 | 224pp | PB | rights sold: Simplified Chinese | ISBN-9781785926419 | eISBN-9781785926426

An accessible, easy to use anxiety survival guide for young people becoming adults aged 18–25.

Co-authored by psychologists and a young person with anxiety, it looks at the causes of anxiety and offers simple strategies and exercises to reduce anxious feelings. Includes chapters on studying, moving out, interview strategies, OCD and panic attacks.

“The Anxiety Survival Guide is a great read, full of helpful and practical ideas to support young people navigate the transition to adulthood and better understand the impact this has on their mental health, reminding us all it is OK to not be OK.” Julie Bentley, Chief Executive of Action for Children

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Self Harm and Eating Disorders A Short Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People Who Self-Harm Carol Fitzpatrick

Adults working with kids/teens | Aug 2012 | £12.99 | 112pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849052818 | eISBN-9780857005847

This is an easy-to-read guide for parents, carers and professionals working with young people showing signs of self-harm and suicidal behaviours, which gives advice on how to identify problems and how to support the young person.

Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools

A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support Pooky Knightsmith

Foreword by Sarah Brennan Teachers & school leaders | Apr 2015 | £17.99 | 224pp | PB | Rights sold: Spanish | ISBN-9781849055840 | eISBN-9781784500313

W i t h s te a d i l y i n c re a s i n g incidences of self-harm and e a t i n g d i s o rd e r s a m o n g students and long waiting lists for specialised support, schools have a more active role than ever in supporting young people with these issues. This guide provides information and guidance on how to help students from whole-school policies to day-today strategies.

A Short Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People with Eating Disorders Lucy Watson and Bryan Lask

Adults working with teens | Apr 2016 | £9.99 | 112pp | PB | Rights sold: Indonesian | ISBN-9781849056274 | eISBN-9781784501020

This accessible and clear guide presents the essential information on a range of eating disorders. The experienced authors explain the differences between eating disorders, what symptoms to look out for, with practical advice for teachers and parents on recognising problems and offering support.

)OCD Appearance Anxiety

A Guide to Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder for Young People, Families and Professionals National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service, Maudsley Hospital Adults working with kids/teens | Mar 2019 | £10.99 | 88pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924569 | eISBN-9781784508326

Provides insight in to the causes, impact and treatments available for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) for teens and young people. This guide increases awareness of BDD and the personal stories included from teens offer support for readers with the disorder. An invaluable guide to an under-discussed issue.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Diary

A Self-Help Diary with CBT Activities to Challenge Your OCD Charlotte Dennis

12 years | Sep 2019 | £12.99 | 144pp | PB | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781787750531 | eISBN-9781787750548

Charlotte has experienced OCD 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.

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OCD Touch and Go Joe

An Adolescent’s Experience of OCD Joe Wells 12–16 years | Mar 2006 | £9.99 | 128pp | PB | Rights sold: Dutch, Korean | ISBN-9781843103912 | eISBN-9781846424892

As many as 2 in every 100 people suffer from OCD, and 16-year-old Joe Wells is one of them. Here, he tells the story of his battle with OCD from its insidious beginnings at age 9 and increasingly intrusive symptoms, to diagnosis at age 12.

Packed with advice and coping strategies.

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

OCD – Tools to Help You Fight Back!

A CBT Workbook for Young People Cynthia Turner, Georgina Krebs and Chloë Volz Illustrated by Lisa Jo Robinson Teens | Mar 2019 | £18.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054027 | eISBN-9780857007704

This workbook is for patients undergoing an evidence-based 14-session programme to treat OCD in young people which was pioneered by the Maudsley Hospital. It’s to be used in conjunction with the Manual for Therapists OCD – Tools to Help Young People Fight Back!

OCD – Tools to Help Young People Fight Back!

A CBT Manual for Therapists Cynthia Turner, Georgina Krebs and Chloë Volz Illustrated by Lisa Jo Robinson

12–18 years | Dec 2019 | £16.99 | 272pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750838 | eISBN-9781787750845

Adults working with teens | Mar 2019 | £25.00 | 48pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054034 | eISBN-9780857007711

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.

This manual for therapists describes how to set up and run a 14-session evidence-based CBT programme for treating OCD in young people, originally pioneered by the Maudsley Hospital. It’s designed to be used with a Workbook for patients, OCD – Tools to Help You Fight Back!

Breaking Free from OCD

A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, Sarah Robinson and Cynthia Turner Teens | May 2008 | £14.99 | 224pp | PB | Rights sold: Dutch | ISBN-9781843105749 | eISBN-9781846427992

This step-by-step guide is written for adolescents with OCD and their families. Using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, which is the proven method for helping those with OCD, it offers teenagers a structured plan of treatment which can be read alone, or with a parent, counsellor or mental health worker.

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PANDAS and PANS in School Settings

A Handbook for Educators Edited by Patricia Rice Doran Foreword by Diana Pohlman

Teachers & school leaders | Aug 2016 | £16.99 | 264pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849057448 | eISBN-9781784501662

Understand how to identify and support students with PANDAS and PANS in school settings with this practical handbook for educators.

Providing readily accessible information, this guide addresses the impact of PANDAS and PANS in school settings. Contributors share their expertise and experience to provide educators with a thorough understanding of the disorders, alongside practical strategies for dealing with associated symptoms, such as tics, OCD and ADHD.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy AWARD-WINNING CBT SERIES Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin for Children Aged 5–9

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Self-Esteem for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly

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

AGES 10+ | Apr 2014 | £14.99 | 240pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish, German, Turkish | ISBN-9781849054621 | eISBN-9780857008411

5–9 years | Aug 2014 | £12.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054928 | eISBN-9780857009029

Build up your confidence and selfesteem by learning how to banish your Self-Esteem Thief with this fun and imaginative workbook.

Full of tips and strategies based on cognitive behavioural and mindfulness principles, it helps you banish negative thoughts and build healthy self-esteem. For aged 10+.

The Anxiety Gremlin loves to eat anxious feelings, and the more anxious you feel, the more he eats and the bigger he gets!

Learn how to get rid of the Anxiety Gremlin with this fun workbook for children aged 5–9. It’s packed with puzzles, games, colouring and drawing activities to help children understand their anxiety and how to control it.

Banish Your Body Image Thief

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Body Image for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly AGES 10+ | Mar 2014 | £14.99 | 240pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849054638 | eISBN-9780857008428

This imaginative workbook is full of activities and strategies to build a positive body image. Using cognitive behavioural techniques, it shows how to banish negative thoughts and feelings and build self-esteem, positive beliefs and a healthy body image.

Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5–9

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management Kate Collins-Donnelly 5–9 years | Aug 2014 | £12.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054935 | eISBN-9780857008855

The Anger Gremlin is a naughty creature who loves to feed on angry feelings, and the angrier you get, the bigger he gets! Packed with fun, simple activities and games, it will help children aged 5–9 understand why they get angry and how they can control their angry feelings to make the Anger Gremlin go away.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Starving the Stress Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Stress Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly 10+ years | Jan 2013 | £12.99 | 136pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849053402 | eISBN-9780857006721

Drawing on CBT principles, this book is a valuable resource for understanding and control ing stress. It uses example scenarios, activities and young people’s comments to teach them effective emotional management skills and is aimed at those working with young people as well as parents.

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly 10–16 years | Jan 2013 | £12.99 | 168pp | PB | Rights sold: Dutch, German | ISBN-9781849053419 | eISBN-9780857006738

This engaging workbook helps young people aged 10+ understand and manage anxiety. Based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles, the activities will help young people understand why they get anxious and how to use simple, practical techniques to manage and control their anxiety. Suitable to work through alone or with a parent or practitioner.

Starving the Anger Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly 10–16 years | Jan 2012 | £12.99 | 88pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849052863 | eISBN-9780857006219

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. Fun and simple activities help young people to understand and control their anger. Based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles, it is an ideal anger management resource.

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Starving the Depression Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Managing Depression for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly Illustrated by Kate CollinsDonnelly,Tina Gothard 10–16 years | Jul 2019 | £14.99 | 280pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849056939 | eISBN-9781784502058

The depression gremlin loves it when you feel down. As he feeds on your depression he gets bigger, and as he gets bigger your mood gets lower. Part of an award-winning series, this workbook is full of simple exercises that will help young people aged 10+ to understand depression, mange periods of low mood, and starve their depression gremlin.

Starving the Exam Stress Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Managing Exam Stress for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly 10–16 years | Oct 2017 | £12.99 | 160pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849056984 | eISBN-9781784502140

When exam time comes around, the exam stress gremlin is in his element, feeding off your exam fears and anxieties. This workbook teaches you how to starve your gremlin by learning to cope with exam stress. Full of fun activities based on cognitive behavioural therapy, it is the ideal resource for supporting young people aged 10+.

COMING SOON… Starving the Self-Harm Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Overcoming Self-Harm for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly 10–16 years | Sep 2021 | £14.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753785 | eISBN-9781787753792

Trauma and Attachment

Therapeutic Stories from Dr. Karen Treisman

Neon the Ninja Activity Book for Children who Struggle with Sleep and Nightmares

A Therapeutic Story with Creative Activities for Children Aged 5–10

5–10 years | Dec 2018 | £19.99 | 128pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925504 | eISBN-9781787750029

An ideal night-time companion for helping children with nightmares and sleeping difficulties.

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

Presley the Pug Relaxation Activity Book

5–10 years | May 2019 | £19.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925511 | eISBN-9781787750784

5–10 years | Jun 2019 | £19.99 | 152pp | PB | World all languages | ISBN-9781785925535 | eISBN-9781787751101

Cleo the Crocodile is here to support children who have had difficult upbringings.

Presley the Pug is here to help children to relax and to find their calm place.

A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities About Trust, Anger, and Relationships for Children Aged 5–10

Gilly the Giraffe Self-Esteem Activity Book

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

5–10 years | Jan 2019 | £19.99 | 144pp | PB | Rights sold: Romanian | ISBN-9781785925528 | eISBN-9781787750036

5–10 years | Nov 2019 | £19.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925542 | eISBN-9781785925542

Gilly the Giraffe is here to support children improve their self-esteem, confidence, resilience, and self-belief!

Understanding Shame in Children

What It Is, What Helps and How to Prevent Further Stress or Trauma Betsy de Thierry Illustrated by Emma Reeves Foreword by Dr Marc Bush Adults working with kids | Oct 2018 | £8.99 | 112pp | PB | Rights sold: Romanian | ISBN-9781785925054 | eISBN-9781784508951

For any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced shame.

A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities to Help Children Aged 5–10 to Regulate Their Emotions and to Find Calm

Binnie the Baboon Anxiety and Stress Activity Book

A Therapeutic Story with Creative Activities for Children Aged 5–10

The Simple Guide to…

F CHIL OR AGE DREN D 510

Binnie the Baboon is here to support children to overcome their worry.

Attachment Difficulties in Children

What They Are and How to Help Betsy de Thierry Illustrated by Emma Reeves Foreword by Carrie Grant Adults working with kids | Jul 2019 | £8.99 | 120pp | PB | World all languages | ISBN-9781785926396 | eISBN-9781785926402

Full of helpful advice and information, this is the perfect for any adult parenting or caring for a child who has experienced attachment difficulties.

Sensitive Boys

How to Nurture Children and Avoid Trauma Betsy de Thierry Illustrated by Emma Reeves

Adults working with kids | Oct 2017 | £8.99 | 104pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (complex), Romanian | ISBN-9781785923258 | eISBN-9781784506391

Explaining how to improve children’s wellbeing through the encouragmrnt to embrace their individuality.

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Trauma and Attachment THERAPEUTIC STORIES FOR KIDS Not Today, Celeste!

A Dog’s Tale about Her Human’s Depression Liza Stevens

3–7 years | Jun 2016 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920080 | eISBN-9781784502478

Charmingly illustrated, this is a heart-warming story for children aged 3+ reflecting some of the feelings and experiences that a child whose parent or carer has depression may face.

Billy Bramble and The Great Big Cook Off A Story about Overcoming Big, Angry Feelings at Home and at School Sally Donovan Illustrated by Kara McHale 8–12 years | Mar 2016 | £8.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849056632 | eISBN-9781784501648

How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear?

Billy Bramble is the King, the President and the Emperor of Bad Lucksville. His life is full of problems, all caused by his invisible angry dog Gobber who gives him brain mash and breaks things. Billy wants to do well, but can he escape the slobbering jaws of Gobber and triumph in his school’s Great Big Cook Off? Let’s find out…

Illustrated by Laurence Jackson

The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself

Exploring Big Feelings After Living in a Stormy Home Jane Evans 2–6 years | Feb 2014 | £9.99 | 32pp | HB | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781849054249 | eISBN-9780857007933

This is the story of Baby Bear who lives in a home where the Big Bears have fights and arguments at night. A gentle therapeutic story to help children aged 2 to 6 years who have experience violence at the home to express and explore difficult feelings.

Ellie Jelly and the Massive Mum Meltdown

A Story About When Parents Lose Their Temper and Want to Put Things Right Sarah Naish Illustrated by Kath Grimshaw 3–7 years | Jun 2018 | £10.99 | 32pp | HB | Rights sold: Arabic | ISBN-9781785925160 | eISBN-9781784509088

Ellie Jelly is grumpy – she’s very hungry for breakfast but mum is busy with her baby sister. When Ellie spills milk all over the floor Mum shouts and says mean things. Will they ever be friends again? A simple, reassuring story to help children aged 3–7 and parents to talk about what happens when people lose their temper.

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Ali Redford

Illustrated by Kara Simpson 4–9 years | Nov 2015 | £9.99 | 32pp | HB | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781849056830 | eISBN-9781784502003

Boy hides behind his wall because he doesn’t trust people and he knows how it feels to be hurt and let down. That is until Someone Kind arrives on the other side of his wall. This colour picture book will help children aged 4–9 who have experienced trauma, loss or neglect to come to terms with their experiences.

The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens Inspiring Arts-Based Activities and Character Education Curricula Lindsey Joiner Adults working with kids/teens | Nov 2011 | £19.99 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849058650 | eISBN-9780857004475

Packed with creative activity ideas to use with children and teenagers aged 5 and above, this resource builds therapeutic skills such as self-esteem, positive thinking, conflict resolution and anger control. The fun activities use art, music, stories, and films and will provide all those working with children and teenagers with a wealth of ideas.

Understanding Attachment Observing Adolescents with Attachment Difficulties in Educational Settings

A Tool for Identifying and Supporting Emotional and Social Difficulties in Young People Aged 11–16 Kim S. Golding, Mary T. Turner, Helen Worrall, Jennifer Roberts and Ann E. Cadman Foreword by Louise Michelle Bombèr

Teachers & school leaders | Oct 2015 | £24.99 | 240pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849056175 | eISBN-9781784501747

An observational tool designed to help structure observations of children 11+ with attachment issues in school. Simple checklists and diagrams help to identify emotional and behavioural problems, and hand-outs with activities are provided to provide emotional support and identify appropriate interventions.

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder, Second Edition Colby Pearce

Adults workings with kids/teens | Dec 2016 | £12.99 | 160pp | PB | Rights sold: Hebrew, Korean | ISBN-9781785920585 | eISBN-9781784503154

Short and accessible, it explains what attachment means and how to recognise attachment disorder in children. It offers practical advice and strategies which parents and professionals can use with children affected by an attachment disorder. This second edition includes the revised DSM-5 criteria.

Attachment and Emotional Development in the Classroom

Theory and Practice Edited by David Colley and Paul Cooper Foreword by Barry Carpenter Adults workings with kids/teens | Aug 2017 | £19.99 | 336pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785921346 | eISBN-9781784503994

As part of preparation for the classroom, it’s key for trainee teachers to understand the emotional needs of students. This book provides a clear introduction to emotional development and attachment, offering advice and guidance from a diverse range of professional perspectives including psychology, health and education.

The Teacher’s Introduction to Attachment

Practical Essentials for Teachers, Carers and School Support Staff Nicola Marshall Foreword by Phil Thomas Teachers & school leaders | Jul 2014 | £13.99 | 160pp | PB | Rights sold: Estonian | ISBN-9781849055505 | eISBN-9780857009739

An easy to read, easy to use introduction for teachers and school support staff which gives practical advice on how to help children with attachment difficulties in school.

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Grief and Illness What Happened to Daddy’s Body?

Explaining what happens after death in words very young children can understand Elke Barber and Alex Barber

Luna’s Red Hat

An Illustrated Storybook to Help Children Cope with Loss and Suicide Emmi Smid Illustrated by Emmi Smid

3–7 years | Apr 2020 | £11.99 | 40pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787756465 | eISBN-9781784503703

6–9 years | Apr 2015 | £11.99 | 34pp | HB | Rights sold: Dutch | ISBN-9781849056298 | eISBN-9781784501112

Learn what happens to the body after death as Alex shares the story of what happened to his daddy’s body.

Charmingly-illustrated, this storybook follows a girl called Luna, whose mother died a year ago. It is designed to be read with children aged 6+ who have been bereaved by suicide to help them cope with their difficult feelings. The book also includes a guide for parents and professionals by grief expert, Dr Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers.

A Sky of Diamonds

A story for children about loss, grief and hope Camille Gibbs 5–9 years | Feb 2015 | £11.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849056229 | eISBN-9781784500931

An illustrated storybook about a girl named Mia who has experienced the death of her mother. Covering all stages of grief, it is perfect for reading with bereaved children aged 5–9 as a way to help them overcome their difficult feelings. It includes in-built strategies for coping with grief and answers many questions that children have about death.

What Does Dead Mean?

A Book for Young Children to Help Explain Death and Dying Caroline Jay and Jenni Thomas Illustrated by Unity-Joy Dale 4–7 years | Oct 2012 | £9.99 | 32pp | HB | Rights sold: Turkish | ISBN-9781849053556 | eISBN-9780857007056

Death is a big concept, and can be confusing and distressing to explain to young children.

This simple guide presents 17 ‘big’ questions children might ask about death, and answers each clearly, simply and truthfully.

Each question is accompanied by an illustration and a prompt to encourage children to explore their feelings.

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Big Tree is Sick

A Story to Help Children Cope with the Serious Illness of a Loved One Nathalie Slosse

COP W ING ILLNITH ESS

Illustrated by Rocio Del Moral 3–7 years | Jan 2017 | £11.99 | 40pp | HB | World English language only | ISBN-9781785922268 | eISBN-9781784505097

Snibbles is very upset and angry when Big Tree falls sick with woodworm .Snibbles is unsure how to help and is struggling to express his emotions. Snibbles must learn to understand his emotions and support Big Tree through his illness and treatment.

Counselling The Child’s World Third Edition

The Essential Guide to Assessing Vulnerable Children, Young People and their Families Edited by Jan Horwath and Dendy Platt Adults working with kids/teens | Dec 2018 | £26.99 | 696pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785921162 | eISBN-9781784503826

Fully updated edition of THE bestselling book on assessing children in need and their families.

Comprehensive and multidisciplinary, it covers all aspects of assessment from early help through to child protection. Explores implications of recent legislation and the very latest issues for practice.

NICK LUXMOORE Young People, Death and the Unfairness of Everything

Feeling Like Crap

Nick Luxmoore

Young People and the Meaning of Self-Esteem Nick Luxmoore

Adults working with kids/teens | Jul 2012 | £13.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849053204 | eISBN-9780857006622

Adults working with teens | Jun 2008 | £13.99 | 160pp | PB | Rights sold: Portugese (Brazil only) | ISBN-9781843106821 | eISBN-9781846428197

This book explores the problems that arise when death is not openly discussed with young people and offers invaluable advice about how best to allay concerns without pretending that there are easy answers. It covers all of the key issues and supports professionals in asking young people the difficult question, “Do you think much about death?”

Feeling Like Crap explores how a young person’s self is constructed, and what might help that self to feel more valued and confident.

It demonstrates how listening to, engaging with and being respectful of young people can provide the support they need to help them repair their sense of self and offer them new possibilities and directions in life.

School Counsellors Working with Young People and Staff

Working with Anger and Young People

A Whole-School Approach Nick Luxmoore

School counsellors | Oct 2013 | £16.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849054607 | eISBN-9780857008381

How can school counsellors become an integral part of school life? Drawing on a wealth of experience and psychotherapeutic theory, Nick Luxmoore shows how counsellors can provide an excellent service by working with staff and young people, contributing to the school’s culture and making a difference to pupils, staff and the school as a whole.

Nick Luxmoore

Adults working with teens | Jul 2006 | £16.99 | 152pp | PB | Rights sold: Polish | ISBN-9781843104667 | eISBN-9781846425387

Working with Anger and Young People warns against ‘quick fix’ solutions to dealing with anger, and draws on the author’s experiences of youth counselling and training workshops to propose helpful interventions for addressing anger effectively and moving on from it.

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Therapeutic Resources

Treasure Box Series

Therapeutic Resources from Karen Treisman CARD SET

A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma Creative Techniques and Activities

Sep 2017 | £29.99 | 424pp | PB | Rights sold: German, Romanian | ISBN-9781785922633 | eISBN-9781784505349

The essential resource for anyone working with children or teens who have experienced trauma – provides an overview of the latest theory, good practice and a treasure trove of activities and handouts – a valuable addition to your bookshelf which is destined to be used again and again.

A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Sentence Completion and Feelings Cards 6–18 years | Dec 2017 | £22.99 | 0pp | Cards | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923982NA

Offering a simple and creative way for children or teens to talk about their thoughts and feelings, this deck of cards is the perfect tool for adults working with children aged 6+. Accompanied by a booklet which explains the different ways it can be used, this deck of cards offers a creative way to open conversation with a child.

CARD SET

A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Grounding, Soothing, Coping and Regulating Cards 6–18 years | Aug 2018 | £22.99 | 0pp | Cards | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925290NA

A pack of cards and booklet which offers creative ways to explore feelings and develop coping skills with children aged 6+, teens and adults – it addresses common issues including anxiety, stress, low mood, sleep difficulties and emotional dysregulation.

101 Mindful Arts-Based Activities to Get Children and Adolescents Talking Working with Severe Trauma, Abuse and Neglect Using Found and Everyday Objects Dawn D’Amico, LCSW, PhD 5–17 years | Dec 2016 | £15.99 | 224pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785927317 | eISBN-9781784504229

Offering 101 creative, mindfulness-based activities, this book is a highly useful resource for engaging therapeutically with children aged 5–17 who have experienced severe trauma. With minimal preparation and only everyday objects required, the activities can be used in a number of settings.

Case studies throughout show the many positive outcomes.

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Therapeutic Resources

SOMETHING

BAD HAPPENED

OUT NOW

A Kid’s Guide to Coping With Events in the News

DAWN HUEBNER P H D Illustrated by K Ara M C Hale

6–12 years | Sep 2019 | £9.99 | 80pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750746 | eISBN-9781787750753

When children learn about something big and bad – even when they hear only bits and pieces – their brains get busy trying to make sense of it. Where did it happen? Why did it happen? And especially, will it happen again?

Something Bad Happened guides children ages 6 to 12 and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about national and international tragedies. The non-specific term “bad thing” is used throughout, keeping this a flexible tool, and so children are never inadvertently exposed to events their parents have chosen not to share.

Fear, sadness and uncertainty about the “bad thing” all are normalized, and immediately usable coping tools provided.

For children and parents to read together, this one-of-akind resource by child psychologist and best-selling author Dawn Huebner provides comfort, support and next steps for children learning about troubling world events.

“In Something Bad Happened, Huebner gives young readers and their parents a gift beyond measure--the assurance that they are safe in a world that can feel scary and senseless.”

Nicole Caccavo Kear, author of The Fix-It Friends series

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DESIGNATED MENTAL HEALTH LEAD

Supporting Staff Mental Health in Your School

NEW

Amy Sayer Teachers & school leaders | Dec 2020 | £14.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787754638 | eISBN-9781787754645

This is an accessible guide for schools explaining how to implement effective techniques to improve staff mental health.

Drawing on case studies from years of experience supporting staff mental health, Amy Sayer introduces inexpensive, practical and realistic strategies that schools can implement to ensure the mental wellbeing of teaching staff.

This book provides steps to ensure that self-care and family time do not slip under the radar in the face of increasing pressure and limited resources. From providing adequate staff room facilities to ensuring that teachers can set clear boundaries around weekends and break times, these ideas create and foster a culture of openness around mental health and help teachers to re-discover their love of teaching.

The Mentally Healthy Schools Workbook

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools

Transforming Mental Health Support on a Budget Clare Erasmus

Practical Tips, Ideas, Action Plans and Worksheets for Making Meaningful Change Pooky Knightsmith

Teachers & school leaders | May 2019 | £16.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924811 | eISBN-9781784508692

Foreword by Norman Lamb Teachers & school leaders | Sep 2019 | £19.99 | 200pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751484 | eISBN-9781787751491

This is a hands-on whole-school guide to help staff identify their school’s mental health strengths and weaknesses and what can be done to improve them. Packed with helpful tips and ideas, it provides both a framework and practical steps to evaluate and support the mental health and wellbeing of all learners, and staff, and to engage parents too.

“Pooky Knightsmith is the measured, pragmatic voice of reason that mental health in schools needs. If you’re confused by the myriad options and opinions out there listen to this and you can’t go far wrong. She is always coming from a place of pure kindness, rooted in a solid evidence base.”

This practical handbook details how schools on a shoestring budget can work within school systems to embed mental wellbeing at the heart of a school’s philosophy. It includes practical advice for setting up robust mental health support at school and lesson plans for addressing concerns such as stress, self-harm and body image.

Essential Listening Skills for Busy School Staff

What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say Nick Luxmoore Teachers & school leaders | Sep 2014 | £10.99 | 96pp | PB | Rights sold: Dutch | ISBN-9781849055659 | eISBN-9781784500009

Natasha Devon MBE, Mental Health Campaigner

For more MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, take a look at our dedicated Catalogue!

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This accessible guide helps school staff members with the difficult issue of how to effectively listen and respond to pupils and staff in need of support. It covers questions such as ‘what if I don’t know what to say?’, ‘what if I don’t have time?’ and ‘what about confidentiality?’, as well as helping with bullying and self-harm.

Pastoral C are - - LIFE SKILLS

BULLYING Mud Boy

Life Skills and Career Coaching for Teens

A Story about Bullying Sarah Siggs. With notes by Pooky Knightsmith.

A Practical Manual for Supporting School Engagement, Aspirations and Success in Young People aged 11–18 Nikki Giant

Illustrated by Amy Crosby 5–11 years | Jul 2019 | £10.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785928703 | eISBN-9781785928710

This illustrated story is designed to be read with children aged 5+ who have experienced or seen bullying or teasing. Sam’s story gently evokes how it feels to be bullied and shows how talking to other people helps. It is a great discussion starter and empowers children to see how they can change things.

Emily Is Being Bullied, What Can She Do?

A Story and Anti-Bullying Guide for Children and Adults to Read Together Helen Cowie, Harriet Tenenbaum and Ffion Jones

Setting out a year-long curriculum based programme for education and youth professionals, this book provides a challenging and engaging workshop-based approach to developing school engagement and ambitions in young people aged 11–18.

Life Coaching for Kids

A Practical Manual to Coach Children and Young People to Success, Well-being and Fulfilment Nikki Giant

Illustrated by Ffion Jones 7–11 years | Nov 2018 | £9.99 | 64pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925481 | eISBN-9781784509484

Teachers | Apr 2014 | £17.99 | 216pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849059824 | eISBN-9780857008848

This guide for children ages 7–11 helps children, parents, teachers and other professionals discuss bullying together. It is based on the latest research and practice in anti-bullying interventions and portrays different perspectives – the child being bullied, the child doing the bullying and the bystanders.

Teen Substance Use, Mental Health and Body Image

Teachers & school leaders | May 2019 | £22.99 | 304pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785926105 | eISBN-9781785926129

Life coaching is a great way to help young people build selfesteem, set positive goals and deal with issues such as bullying, anxiety and poor body image.

This practical guide to coaching young people aged 9–16 covers how it works, the benefits and how to do it. Fun activities with photocopiable worksheets to use in practice are included.

Social Skills Games

SUB for Children ST ABU ANCE SE Deborah M. Plummer

Practical Strategies for Support Ian Macdonald

Teachers & school leaders | Jun 2019 | £16.99 | 144pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785928673 | eISBN-9781785928710

A practical, up-to-date resource for schools on substance use. It covers drug and alcohol use, but importantly also tackles newer concerns for schools, such as the use of performance-enhancing drugs and energy drinks.

Adults working with kids | Aug 2008 | £16.99 | 176pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Croatian, Dutch, Polish | ISBN-9781843106173 | eISBN-9781846428364

This book is designed to foster successful social strategies for children aged 5–12, and will help adults to understand and reflect on children’s social skills.

It covers the theory behind the games, and includes a broad range of enjoyable activities: active and passive, verbal and non-verbal, and for different sized groups.

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CHARACTER EDUCATION

For Flourishing’s Sake

NEW

Using Positive Education to Support Character Development and Well-being Frederika Roberts Foreword by Andrew Cowley Teachers & school leaders | Aug 2020 | £15.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750241 | eISBN-9781787750258

Guidance on how and why you should implement character/ positive education in schools. Using the author’s expertise as an education consultant plus interviews with senior school leaders, the book provides accessible examples alongside practical advice on introducing character education to boost students’ academic attainment and wellbeing.

You Can Change the World!

E v e ryda y T e e n H e r oes M ak i ng a Dif f er e nce E ve ry wh e r e Mar ga r e t R ook e Forewords by Taylor Richardson and Katie Hodgetts

12–18 years | Jun 2019 | £12.99 | 320pp | PB | Rights sold: Russian | ISBN-9781785925023 | eISBN-9781784508975

JOINT GOLD WINNER OF THE MOONBEAM MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION AWARD 2019 What young people can do to transform their own lives and the world they live in.

Bestselling author Margaret Rooke asks teens about their experiences of being volunteers, social entrepreneurs and campaigners, online and beyond. They explain how they have survived in a world often obsessed by celebrity, social media and appearance, by refusing to conform to other’s expectations.

The interviews cover race, sexuality, violence, grief, neurodiversity, bullying and other issues central to life today.

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Read about teens from around the world including: » Dillon, 18, who takes damaged and donated clothing and upcycles it for the homeless » Trisha, 18, who invented a way of preventing cyber-bullying » Lucy who, at 14, walked into Tesco head office and persuaded them not to sell eggs from caged hens » Cameron, 17, who has cerebral palsy and was side-lined by soccer teams who set up his own team ‘Adversity United’ » Amika, 18, who successfully fought to change government policy on period poverty.

CHARACTER EDUCATION

Character Toolkit Strength Cards

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Frederika Roberts and Elizabeth Wright Illustrated by David O’Connell Adults working with kids | Jun 2020 | £18.99 | Cards | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752733NA

This interactive card set enables children, alongside their teachers, parents and counsellors, to explore their strengths. The cards promote character strengths such as perseverance, grit and leadership alongside moral and civic strengths such as gratitude and kindness.

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Character Toolkit for Teachers

100+ Classroom and Whole School Character Education Activities for 5- to 11-Year-Olds Frederika Roberts and Elizabeth Wright Foreword by Kristján Kristjánsson Teachers & school leaders | May 2018 | £16.99 | 184pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924903 | eISBN-9781784508791

Whole School Character and Virtue Education

This hands-on education guide for teachers is packed with advice for promoting positive character development and encouraging wellbeing in primary school pupils. Crammed with 109 practical activities, with clear, simple instructions and timings, this book makes character education and positive psychology accessible for the classroom.

Games and Activities for Exploring Feelings with Children

A Pioneering Approach Helping All Children to Flourish

Giving Children the Confidence to Navigate Emotions and Friendships Vanessa Rogers

Teachers & school leaders | Nov 2020 | £19.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785928758 | eISBN-9781785928741

Adults working with kids | Jul 2011 | £16.99 | 128pp | PB | Rights sold: Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Chinese (simplified) | ISBN-9781849052221 | eISBN-9780857004598

Written by practitioners for practitioners, this helpful guide to implementing character education in schools uses the real-life successful model of Yeading Junior School to display how to develop virtue literacy, how to input new strategies and adapt the curricula and how to best support pupils to flourish in society.

This is a fun resource designed to help children aged 7–13 get thinking and talking about their feelings. Activities surrounding issues such as peer relationships and friendships, bullying, offending, participation and citizenship are designed to build self-esteem, raise aspirations and increase motivation.

Edited by Paula Nadine Zwozdiak-Myers

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Can I Tell You About? Series Introductory guides to serious subjects For friends, family and professionals

Can I Tell You About Gratitude?

A Helpful Introduction For Everyone Liz Gulliford

7–18 years | May 2018 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | World all languages | ISBN-9781785924576 | eISBN-9781784508333

Can I tell you about Autism?

Jude Welton

7–18 years | Mar 2014 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Spanish | ISBN-9781849054539 | eISBN-9780857008299

Illustrated introduction to Autism for friends, family and children.

Learn with Maya what gratitude means, and how to show it.

Can I Tell You About Courage?

A Helpful Introduction For Everyone Liz Gulliford

7–18 years | Apr 2019 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785926846 | eISBN-9781785926846

What courage means, and the different ways in which someone can act courageously.

Can I Tell You About Self-Harm?

Pooky Knightsmith

7–12 years | Jan 2018 | £9.99 | 72pp | PB | Rights sold: Korean | ISBN-9781785924286 | eISBN-9781784507961

What is self-harm? Asher tells all from their own experience in this illustrated guide for ages 7+.

Can I Tell You About Sensory Processing Difficulties?

A Helpful Introduction for Everyone Liz Gulliford

Can I Tell You About Hope?

A guide for friends, family and professionals Sue Allen

7–18 years | Jun 2019 | £8.99 | 72pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785926938 | eISBN-9781785926938

7–18 years | Oct 2015 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish, Spanish | ISBN-9781849056403 | eISBN-9781784501372

Where hope comes from, what it involves, and what hope demands.

What are sensory processing difficulties and why do they sometimes make life challenging?

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CHARACTER EDUCATION Can I Tell You About Anxiety?

Can I Tell You About Dyspraxia?

7–12 years | Jul 2014 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish, Japanese, Lithuanian, Norwegian | ISBN-9781849055277 | eISBN-9780857009678

7+ years | Mar 2014 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | Rights sold: Japanese, Norwegian | ISBN-9781849054478 | eISBN-9780857008244

Start classroom discussions around anxiety.

Meet Marco, as he talks about the challenges of the dyspraxia.

Can I Tell You About Depression?

Can I Tell You About ADHD?

Lucy Willetts and Polly Waite

Christopher Dowrick and Susan Martin

7–18 years | Jan 2015 | £8.99 | 48pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish | ISBN-9781849055635 | eISBN-9781784500030

Maureen Boon

Susan Yarney

7–18 years | Jan 2013 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | Rights sold: Czech, Danish, Lithuanian, Spanish | ISBN-9781849053594 | eISBN-9780857007087

Depression and how it can affect family life.

An illustrated guide to ADHD from the perspective of a child with the condition.

Can I tell you about Dyslexia?

Can I Tell You About Gender Diversity?

7–18 years | Jul 2013 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | Rights Sold: Danish, Lithuanian, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Spanish | ISBN-9781849059527 | eISBN-9780857008107

7–18 years | Dec 2016 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785921056 | eISBN-9781784503673

Alan M. Hultquist

What dyslexia is. To be used in the classroom or at home.

Can I Tell You About Eating Disorders?

Bryan Lask and Lucy Watson 7–18 years | Jul 2014 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | Rights sold: Danish, Japanese, Norwegian | ISBN-9781849054218 | eISBN-9780857007971

CJ Atkinson

What is gender diversity? Kit explains all in this guide for children aged 7+.

Can I Tell You About Auditory Processing Disorder?

Alyson Mountjoy

7–18 years | May 2018 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | World all languages | ISBN-9781785924941 | eISBN-9781784508838

Alice tells us about eating disorders – different types and how they can be understood and supported.

What is APD Amy explains all in this introductory guide.

Can I Tell You About Dyscalculia?

Can I Tell You About Selective Mutism?

Judy Hornigold

7–99 years | Jan 2020 | £8.99 | 64pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750456 | eISBN-9781787750463

An introductory guide to understanding the condition of Dyscalculia.

Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens

7–18 years | Jun 2012 | £8.99 | 56pp | PB | Rights sold: Norwegian, Spanish | ISBN-9781849052894 | eISBN-9780857005489

The ideal introduction to Selective Mutism for people all ages.

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Body Wellbeing The Go Yogi! Card Set

Sitting on a Chicken

50 Everyday Yoga Poses for Calm, Happy, Healthy Kids Emma Hughes

The Best (Ever) 52 Yoga Games to Teach in Schools Michael Chissick

Illustrated by John Smisson

Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

4–10 years | Oct 2017 | £16.99 | 0pp | Cards | World rights available | ISBN-9781848193703NA

Adults working with kids | Nov 2016 | £15.99 | 112pp | PB | Rights sold: French, Spanish | ISBN-9781848193253 | eISBN-9780857012807

Go Yogi! flash cards are a fun way for kids to learn 50 common yoga poses. From balancing in tree pose to bending into downward dog, using the cards for regular practice will increase fitness, strength and flexibility, enhance breathing and improve wellbeing. Suitable for ages 4+, for individual, pairs and groups.

Build assertiveness, concentration, self-esteem, fitness and healthy competitiveness with school yoga classes for all abilities.

A Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Information and Advice for Teachers and Parents Edited by Janet Hoskin

Adults working with kids/teens | Dec 2017 | £14.99 | 232pp | PB | Rights sold: Czech | ISBN-9781785921650 | eISBN-9781784504342

This guide provides everything teachers and parents need to know to support a child or young person with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at school and home. Medical experts and practitioners working with children with Duchenne in schools give advice on learning and behavioural concerns, physical management and the transition to adulthood.

Frog’s Breathtaking Speech

How children (and frogs) can use yoga breathing to deal with anxiety, anger and tension Michael Chissick Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

4–11 years | Jan 2012 | £12.99 | 48pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish, Turkish | ISBN-9781848190917 | eISBN-9780857010742

This charming illustrated picture book teaches children yoga breathing techniques through a fun and interactive story, and shows them how to use their breath to cope with difficult feelings such as anger and anxiety.

Ladybird’s Remarkable Relaxation

How children (and frogs, dogs, flamingos and dragons) can use yoga relaxation to help deal with stress, grief, bullying and lack of confidence Michael Chissick Illustrated by Sarah Peacock

Once Upon a Touch...

Story Massage for Children Mary Atkinson and Sandra Hooper

3–11 years | Oct 2015 | £11.99 | 92pp | HB | Rights sold: Vietnamese | ISBN-9781848192874 | eISBN-9780857012340

Practice safe and positive touch, promote relaxation and boost self-esteem with children aged 3–11 using story massage. This complete manual provides everything you need to get started.

It includes instruction on ten basic strokes and over 25 story massages on a range of topics, from traditional tales to hands-on learning stories.

4–11 years | Sep 2013 | £12.99 | 48pp | HB | Rights sold: Chinese (simplified), Danish | ISBN-9781848191464 | eISBN-9780857011121

Ladybird listens to their worries and comes up with a plan that will help them all – let’s learn Ladybird’s Remarkable Relaxation!

Your Body is Brilliant Body Respect for Children Sigrun Danielsdottir

4–7 years | Jun 2014 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | World English language only | ISBN-9781848192218 | eISBN-9780857011794

The colourful illustrations in this picture book will help children learn to love their bodies from an early age and appreciate all the wonderful things their bodies do.

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R elationship & S ex education - - -

Ask First, Monkey!

NEW

A Playful Introduction to Consent and Boundaries Juliet Clare Bell Illustrated by Abigail Tompkins 3–5 years | Jul 2020 | £12.99 | 40pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787754102 | eISBN-9781787754119

Meet Monkey. Tickletastic Monkey. He’s the best tickler in the world, ever; even his mum says so. And there’s nothing he loves more than tickling ALL his friends at playtime!

But what happens if some of his friends don’t want to be tickled?

This picture book shows children aged 3–6 what consent is and why it’s so important. With parent and teacher guidance included, it is an ideal resource to use in the classroom to help young children understand issues of consent and personal boundaries, and to teach them to consider the feelings of others.

The book can be used in a variety of contexts – as an entertaining story, or as a tool with a free, downloadable lesson plan – and its fun pictures and humour are guaranteed to keep the attention of young children across multiple readings.

the oh-my-goodness-WOW-er tickle!

Hey! I’m Monkey.

Tickletastic Monkey.

I was born to make people laugh with the rib tickle,

And here are my friends…

“An ideal resource to use with young children to address issues of consent, understanding personal boundaries and considering the feelings of others...an excellent resource for parents and teachers alike.”

ling tick p Sto

me.

Michelle Diaz, SRE Consultant

Tom Needs to Go

Things Tom Likes

What’s Happening to Tom?

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell

10–17 years | Aug 2014 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian (non-exclusive) | ISBN-9781849055215 | eISBN-9780857005489

10–17 years | Aug 2014 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian (non-exclusive) | ISBN-9781849055222 | eISBN-9780857009333

10–17 years | Aug 2014 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian (non-exclusive) | ISBN-9781849055239 | eISBN-9780857005489

Teaching boys and young men with ASD about using public toilets safely (and the social etiquette!).

Teaching boys and young men with ASD about masturbation, privacy and boundaries.

Teaching boys and young men about the changes of puberty.

A book about how to use public toilets safely for boys and young men with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds

A book about sexuality and masturbation for boys and young men with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds

A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds

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Consent and Growing Up

Talking Consent

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16 Workshops on Relationship and Sexual Education for Schools and Other Youth Settings Pete Wallis and Thalia Wallis Illustrated by Joseph Wilkins Teachers & school leaders | Oct 2020 | £26.99 | 304pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750814 | eISBN-9781787750821

This book provides teachers and parents with the ‘need-to-knows’ to educate groups of young people about consent, pornography, sexting and many other related topics, as well as giving them the tools to ward themselves against abusive behaviour.

Initiating a discussion with young people on topics around sex can seem daunting, but Talking Consent is full of lesson plans, workshops and creative ideas for introducing and promoting constructive discussions around these areas – while also dispelling common myths, and giving appropriate answers to difficult questions that may arise from these discussions.

Inclusive of everybody, including the LGBT+ community and people with disabilities, this book will provide professionals with the information they need to spark and shape conversation around these complex issues in an assured way.

Ellie Needs to Go

A book about how to use public toilets safely for girls and young women with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds

What Does Consent Really Mean?

Pete Wallis, Thalia Wallis

13–18 years | Nov 2017 | £14.99 | 64pp | HB | Rights sold: Korean | ISBN-9781848193307 | eISBN-9780857012852

The serious issue of sexual consent is discussed in a graphic novel format that depicts the conversation of teenagers aged 13–18 and their personal feelings on the subject. The comic book story is accompanied by sexual health resources for students and teachers.

Things Ellie Likes

What’s Happening to Ellie?

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell

A book about sexuality and masturbation for girls and young women with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds

10–17 years | Jan 2015 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian | ISBN-9781849055246 | eISBN-9780857009388

10–17 years | Jan 2015 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian | ISBN-9781849055253 | eISBN-9780857009364

10–17 years | Jan 2015 | £10.99 | 36pp | HB | Rights sold: French, German, Hungarian | ISBN-9781849055260 | eISBN-9780857009371

Teaching girls and young women with ASD how to safely use public toilets.

Teaching girls and young women about masturbation, privacy and boundaries.

Teaching girls with ASD about the changes of puberty.

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A book about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds Illustrated by Jonathon Powell

RSE - Growing Up The Growing Up Guide for Girls What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!

Davida Hartman

Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs 9–14 years | Mar 2015 | £10.99 | 72pp | HB | Rights sold: Russian | ISBN-9781849055741 | eISBN-9781784500382

Boobs, bras, friendships and loving your beautiful self – a guide for girls with autism explaining what growing up is all about!

The Growing Up Book for Boys What Boys on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!

Davida Hartman

Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs 9–14 years | Mar 2015 | £10.99 | 72pp | HB | Rights sold: Russian | ISBN-9781849055758 | eISBN-9781784500399

Growth spurts, hairy bits, friendships and accepting yourself for who you are – a guide for boys with autism explaining what growing up is all about!

COMING SOON… Can I Have Babies Too?

How to Answer Awkward Questions from 0–11 Year Olds About Sexuality and Relationships Sanderijn van der Doef, Clare Bennett and Arris Lueks May 2021 | £14.99 | 224pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787755000 | eISBN-9781787755017

Let’s Talk Relationships

Activities for Exploring Love, Sex, Friendship and Family with Young People Vanessa Rogers Adults working with teens | Sep 2010 | £17.99 | 160pp | PB | Rights sold: German | ISBN-9781849051361 | eISBN-9780857003409

Let’s Talk Relationships offers a multitude of creative ways to get young people aged 13–19 talking about positive relationships, helping them to stay safe, healthy and happy. Ideal for groups or one-to-one work, this resource features over 90 tried and tested activities.

We Need to Talk about Pornography

A Resource to Educate Young People about the Potential Impact of Pornography and Sexualised Images on Relationships, Body Image and Self-Esteem Vanessa Rogers 11–19 years | Sep 2016 | £24.99 | 256pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849056205 | eISBN-9781784500917

This is a practical educational resource that teachers and youthworkers can use to teach young people about pornography.

The lesson plans and activities aim to open up discussions, explore values and attitudes, build personal skills and give information about what can be a difficult topic for professionals to talk about.

“This book is well-informed, responsible, challenging and full of helpful ideas for teachers and youth workers to use.”

Nick Luxmoore, Author of Horny and Hormonal Young People, Sex and the Anxieties of Sexuality

This book provides specific guidance on how parents and carers can start conversations about sexuality with children under 11. It addresses sexual and social development appropriately for each developmental stage, highlights what is ‘normal’ for each stage, and features questionnaires and a flag system to assess healthy behaviour.

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The Every Body Book

NEW

The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families Rachel E. Simon, LCSW Illustrated by Noah Grigni 7–12 years | Jun 2020 | £14.99 | 96pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787751736 | eISBN-9781787751743

This vibrant and beautifully illustrated 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 gender-neutral language throughout and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, faith, bodies, gender and sexuality. For use with children aged 8–12, it will help answer their questions and spark open discussion with parents, carers and teachers.

With informative illustrations and further resources and a guide for adults, The Every Body Book is the ultimate sex, gender and relationships education resource for children.

THE EVERY BODY BOOK

queer. Some people use this word in a mean way, but others use it to describe their sexual orientation. Some of the queer identities include: Some people identify as a boy or as a girl. Others identify

Gay People who are attracted to the same sometimes asgender, a boy, and sometimes as a girl, and sometimes both. And some people don’t feel like a boy or a girl at all. Non-

is a word to describe that are not “boy” or “girl.”

AND men who are mostly or exclusively binary attracted togenders other

Pronouns are the words we use when talking about a boy, a girl,

or a non-binary person. Some people like to use “he and him” men (previously known as homosexual, pronouns, but most people some like to use “she and her,” and some people like to use “they and them.” What’s most important is to respect

prefer “gay”).

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who people are, what they want to be called, and understand that this is what makes them feel best on the inside. Calling

someone by the wrongattracted pronouns can be very hurtful and is Lesbian Women who are mostly or exclusively called misgendering.

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shouldn’t talk about it at all. But it’s totally normal to be curious about sex, and to have lots of questions. Who wouldn’t have lots of questions about something like that? It is also okay to talk about sex with certain people in safe places. Many kids your age wonder how babies are made, what sex is, and what will happen to their bodies as they go through puberty and change from a kid to a grown-up.

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One word we use to describe people who are not straight is

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THE EVERY BODY BOOK

GroWinG UP: PhySical & emotional chanGeS of PUBerty

B o d i e S a n d t h e i r Pa r t S

THE EVERY BODY BOOK

Even though sexuality is so important, it can be hard or

l o v e a n d at t r a c t i o n

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• • Pansexual People who are attracted toto other people ofof Pansexual People who are attracted other people allall genders (some overlap with bisexual). genders (some overlap with bisexual).

This book fantastic! It's inclusive, medically accurate, • • is Questioning People who are unsure oror are still exploring Questioning People who are unsure are still exploring gender affirming, body positive, and comprehensive their orientation. their orientation. in its delivery of the education young people need to • • Asexual Some people dodo not experience sexual attraction Asexual Some people not experience sexual attraction understandtobodies, identities, relationships, and sexual anyone.

This is is called being “asexual” oror “ace” for short. to anyone.

This called being “asexual” “ace” for short. is is a normal thing too!

This a is normal thing too! for youth, families health. ThisThis book a must-have and schools.

Sometimes people use the acronym LGBTQIA, stands forfor Sometimes people use the acronym LGBTQIA, which stands Melissa Carnagey, founder of which Sex Positive Families “lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer oror questioning, intersex, and “lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer questioning, intersex, and asexual.”

You might see LGBTQIA with more letters, oror a plus asexual.”

You might see LGBTQIA with more letters, a plus

to other women (sometimes use “gay”).

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Bisexual People who are attracted to people of their own

sign, toto include even more sexual and gender identities! sign, include even more sexual and gender identities!

gender and people of other genders.

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How to Stop Homophobic and Biphobic Bullying

NEW

A Practical Whole-School Approach Jonathan Charlesworth M.Ed Foreword by Prof Peter Smith Teachers & school leaders | Aug 2020 | £19.99 | 208pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787753068 | eISBN-9781787753075

This vital teachers’ guide to challenging homophobic and biphobic bullying offers unique insights to address the issue at its core. With a renewed focus on a whole school approach, it builds capacity in those who work with young people and inspires an inclusive approach in every setting. Laying out clear advice on how to recognise, stop and prevent homophobic and biphobic bullying, readers are given strategies to work with its perpetrators, bystanders and targets. The author explains how to handle disclosures regarding sexual orientation and provides advice on effective Anti-Bullying Policy referencing homophobic and biphobic bullying.

Based upon the work of the UK’s leading and award-winning LGBT+ anti-bullying charity Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH) this book additionally explores why young people are too often reluctant to report these forms of bullying; the increasing role of the online environment and the profound impacts bullying can have well into adulthood. Written by an expert in this field, this essential guide is for teachers, youth workers, the care sector and anyone with a duty of care towards young people.

How to Transform Your School into an LGBT+ Friendly Place

A Practical Guide for Nursery, Primary and Secondary Teachers Dr Elly Barnes MBE and Dr Anna Carlile Teachers & school leaders | Mar 2018 | £14.99 | 152pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923494 | eISBN-9781784506841

TEACH SECONDARY AWARDS FINALIST Currently teachers don’t receive the training or induction they need to make their school an LGBT+ inclusive environment. This can be seen by the fact that half of schools do not teach anything regarding LGBT+, and only 3% include LGBT+ content in two or more subjects. This book will help transform your school into a safe and inclusive place for all students.

Written with Educate & Celebrate!, an Ofsted and DFE recognised ‘Best Practice Award Programme’, this book gives teachers, governors and other staff the knowledge, strategies and confidence they need to implement a curriculum that is inclusive for all. Covering the changes to law, including the Equality Act 2010 which requires actively promoting acceptance, what language to use, case studies and much more, it is a must have guide for all schools.

“Written in a very accessible and straightforward way it takes people who work with children of all ages on a simple journey; equipping them with ideas and resources to make their school safe for all their students.”

Professor Sue Sanders, Schools OUT UK

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LGBT DIVERSE FAMILIES

Rainbow Village

NEW

A Story to Help Children Celebrate Diversity Emmi Smid 3–7 years | Aug 2020 | £12.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922480 | eISBN-9781784505332

In this delightful story, a kind stranger helps a whole village celebrate its inhabitants’ differences. Beautifully illustrated and peopled with funny characters of many shapes, colours and customs, it includes guidance for adults on helping children aged 3+ understand the importance of diversity.

All You Need Is Love Celebrating Families of All Shapes and Sizes Shanni Collins

And so it happened that these villagers all busied themselves in their own particular Sproggly, Flinkerdunky, Mimplety and Wapsie kinds of ways…

3–8 years | May 2017 | £10.99 | 40pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922510 | eISBN-9781784505349

A charming celebration of the different kinds of families and relationships. Through colourful images and rhyming stories, the author depicts a range of families and lifestyles all grounded in love and acceptance. With light-hearted humour and positive discussion around diversity, this book promotes a healthy understanding of differences.

A House for Everyone

A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity and Gender Expression Jo Hirst Illustrated by Naomi Bardoff 4–8 years | May 2018 | £10.99 | 32pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924484 | eISBN-9781784508234

This children’s picture book helps adults to explain gender identity and expression to 4 to 8 year olds using simple language and engaging, diverse characters, covering the entire spectrum of gender. Includes a guide for parents and professionals and a lesson plan at the end of the book.

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The day did not feel so sunny anymore.

Flustered and shocked, the visitor went to the Mimplets’ area.

“So, erm, hi…,” said the visitor hesitantly.

“I have come from afar and have travelled the world, but travelling has made me tired, and I am looking for a place to live…”

The villagers were distraught. They called an emergency meeting to make a plan to rebuild the village, but no one could agree on what their new village should look like.

My Dad Thinks I’m a Boy?!

A Trans Positive Children’s Book Sophie Labelle 6–9 years | Feb 2020 | £11.99 | 48pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752214 | eISBN-9781787752221

A comic style children’s book that tells the story of Stephie, a 7-year-old transgender girl, whose Dad is still struggling to recognize and accept her gender. It portrays a powerful message for children aged 6–9, that no one else other than ourselves gets to decide who we are.

LGBT

Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

NEW

The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver Illustrated by Teshika Silver 4–8 years | Nov 2020 | £12.99 | 32pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787755307 | eISBN-9781787755314

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.

“That’s a man in a dress,” a policeman sneered at Marsha.

“Show me your ID or I’ll arrest you.”

“Not on my birthday,” said Marsha.

Phoenix Goes to School

Who Are You?

A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children Michelle and Phoenix Finch

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

3–7 years | Jul 2018 | £9.99 | 40pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785928215 | eISBN-9781784509248

5–8 years | Dec 2016 | £12.99 | 40pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785927287 | eISBN-9781784505806

Phoenix wants to wear her favourite purple dress to express her gender, but she is scared of being bullied on her first day of school. Follow Phoenix’s journey as she arrives at school, makes some friends, stands up for herself, and helps us learn to be true to who we really are.

Introducing children to gender as a spectrum and showing how people can bend and break the gender binary and stereotypes.

It includes an interactive wheel, clearly showing the difference between our body, expression and identity, and is an effective tool to help children 5+ understand and celebrate diversity.

Illustrated by Naomi Bardoff

The next day, everyone on Christopher Street was talking

Are You Boy or Are You Sylvia a Girl? about theaStonewall Rebellion. and Marsha strode Sarah Savage and Fox Fisher

with pride, likeFisher two Illustrated

by Fox

lionesses, until they heard the call…

3–7 years | May 2017 | £10.99 | 32pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922671 | eISBN-9781784505561

Tiny prefers not to tell other children whether they are a boy or girl. Tiny also loves to play fancy dress, sometimes as a fairy and sometimes as a knight in shining armour. Tiny’s family don’t seem to mind but when they start a new school some of their new classmates struggle to understand.

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She’s My Dad!

NEW

A Story for Children Who Have a Transgender Parent or Relative Sarah Savage Illustrated by Joules Garcia 3–7 years | Aug 2020 | £10.99 | 40pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785926150 | eISBN-9781785926167

An illustrated picture book that tells the story of Mini and her dad Haley, a transgender woman, as Mini explains to her cousin why misgendering is damaging and emphasises the need to treat trans people with respect. For children aged 3+ who have a family member who is transitioning.

Hi!

My

ni. I am 6 years old and I e is Mi love nam kitt than anything in the world en s . more

When she told me about transition it sounded a bit scary at first, but she said,

Oh, didn’t I tell you?

My dad is a she!

Dad smiles and laughs a lot more now,

“I will always be your dad and I will always love you very much,”

Did you know that it takes a whole year for a kitten to become a cat?

so this made me feel better.

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How to Understand Your Gender A Practical Guide for Exploring Who You Are Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker

Foreword by S. Bear Bergman Sep 2017 | £14.99 | 288pp | PB | Rights sold: Spanish | ISBN-9781785927461 | eISBN-9781784505172

This helpful guide presents ways we can all better understand gender, and how people can change and express their gender identity. Considering biological and cultural understandings of gender, gender expression, and relationships and sexuality, this is an excellent starting point for anybody thinking about what gender means to them.

Though Haley’s outsides might have changed, inside she’s still my dad.

so I am happy too.

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You Be You!

The Kid’s Guide to Gender, Sexuality, and Family Jonathan Branfman Illustrated by Julie Benbassat 7–11 years | Jul 2019 | £12.99 | 80pp | HB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787750104 | eISBN-9781787750111

Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Gold Medal Winner This is an educational book for ages 7–11 that makes gender identity, romantic orientation, and family diversity easy to explain to children. Charming illustrations help children engage with concepts such as intersectionality, discrimination, privilege and allyship in a comprehensible and respectful manner.

“This inclusive and respectful guide should be part of all curricula about family, gender, and sexuality. Short, accessible, and important.”

School Library Journal

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Trans Teen Survival Guide Owl Fisher and Fox Fisher

The book trans teens h av e b e e n wa i t i n g f o r

ABOUT THE BOOK >> Frank, friendly and funny, Trans Teen Survival Guide will leave transgender and non-binary teens informed, empowered and armed with all the tips, confidence and practical advice they need to navigate life as a trans teen.

Wondering how to come out to your family and friends, what it's like to go through cross hormonal therapy or how to put on a packer? Trans youth activists Fox and Owl have stepped in to answer everything that trans teens and their families need to know.

With a focus on self-care, expression and being proud of your unique identity, the guide is packed full of invaluable advice from people who understand the realities and complexities of growing up trans.

Having been there, done that, Fox and Owl are able to honestly chart the course of life as a trans teen, from potentially life-saving advice on dealing with dysphoria or depression, to hilarious real-life awkward trans stories.

For more resources on Gender, take a look at our dedicated GENDER DIVERSITY CATALOGUE!

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- - - P rofessional D evelopment BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT Positive Behaviour Management in Primary Schools

An Essential Guide Liz Williams

Teachers & school leaders | Apr 2018 | £11.99 | 88pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923616 | eISBN-9781784507046

Short and practical, this book is full of ideas that primary school staff can easily implement in their day-to-day work to promote positive behaviour. It advises why children may behave the way they do, what support is available, and is full of effective and easy-to-use strategies.

Disruptive, Stubborn, Out of Control?

Why kids get confrontational in the classroom, and what to do about it Bo Hejlskov Elven Teachers & school leaders | Jan 2017 | £12.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922121 | eISBN-9781784504908

Managing behaviours in the group dynamic of a classroom setting can be challenging for teachers.

Theories of child psychology support practical advice to facilitate healthy teacher-student relationships and a positive group atmosphere.

Building Positive Momentum for Positive Behavior in Young Children

Strategies for Success in School and Beyond Lisa Rogers

Teachers & school leaders | Jan 2018 | £19.99 | 192pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785927744 | eISBN-9781784506797

Use positive momentum to address common behavioral issues in the classroom and beyond. The strategies in this book show how to get long-term results, with illustrative case examples and downloadable resources for tracking progress.

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The Teacher’s Guide to Resolving School Bullying

Evidence-Based Strategies and Pupil-Led Interventions Elizabeth Nassem

Teachers & school leaders | Oct 2019 | £22.99 | 232pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924194 | eISBN-9781784507855

An evidence-based, practical book to resolving bullying in schools. It helps teachers understand the causes of bullying, give them confidence to tackle complex cases, and provide them with the tools to develop pupil-led antibullying campaigns. Includes resources to help teachers set up anti-bullying advisory groups and interventions.

A Kit Bag for Promoting Positive Behaviour in the Classroom Nicola S. Morgan and Gillian Ellis

Teachers & school leaders | Jul 2011 | £16.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849052139 | eISBN-9780857004666

A book designed to tackle challenging behaviour before it occurs and make the learning environment more pleasant and constructive for everyone.

This invaluable took kit supplies teachers with a wealth of strategies for dealing with everything from calling out to aggressive behaviour with steps to ensure positive behaviour.

Restorative Justice How to Do Restorative Peer Mediation in Your School A Quick Start Kit – Including Online Resources Bill Hansberry and Christie-Lee Hansberry

Teachers & school leaders | Oct 2017 | £25.00 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785923845 | eISBN-9781784507367

A Practical Introduction to Restorative Practice in Schools

Theory, Skills and Guidance Bill Hansberry

Foreword by Margaret Thorsborne Teachers & school leaders | Jul 2016 | £19.99 | 312pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849057073 | eISBN-9781784502324

A how-to guide for implementing a program of restorative peer mediation in schools. Using a proven approach to conflict resolution, this manual trains students to solve conflicts in the schoolyard and classroom by understanding peacefulness and restoration. A must-have for schools wishing to foster a culture of restorative justice.

A proven approach to conflict resolution in schools, this book shows how restorative justice can be successfully implemented in your school. Suitable for use in educational settings for children of all ages, it describes what restorative justice is and how it can be used to achieve schoolwide benefits.

Restorative Theory in Practice

Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Insights Into What Works and Why Edited by Belinda Hopkins Adults working with kids/teens | Oct 2015 | £26.99 | 248pp | PB | Rights sold: Korean | ISBN-9781849054683 | eISBN-9780857008473

Contributors explain the diverse range of theories which underpin restorative practice. With examples of conventional and innovative applications across a range of settings, they demonstrate how the theories translate into effective practice.

Restorative Practice and Special Needs

A Practical Guide to Working Restoratively with Young People Nick Burnett and Margaret Thorsborne Adults working with kids/teens | Jun 2015 | £24.99 | 208pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849055437 | eISBN-9780857009685

Restorative Practice (RP) is being used increasingly in different settings, but using RP with those who have Special Needs requires a different approach. This practical guide explains how RP can be adapted for those with additional needs and to see real improvement in behaviour and learning.

A Practical Guide to Transforming School Communities Margaret Thorsborne and Peta Blood Teachers & school leaders | Aug 2013 | £25.00 | 232pp | PB | Rights sold: Korean | ISBN-9781849053778 | eISBN-9780857005489

A guide which explains the value of restorative approaches in schools and its potential to transform behaviour andachievements. It also details how to achieve the cultural and organisational changes needed in order to ensure that practice ‘sticks’, featuring sample pro formas and charts.

Using Restorative Circles in Schools How to Build Strong Learning Communities and Foster Student Wellbeing Berit Follestad and Nina Wroldsen

Teachers & school leaders | Oct 2018 | £12.99 | 120pp | PB | World all languages except Norwegian | ISBN-9781785925283 | eISBN-9781784509170

Restorative circles are increasingly popular in schools, as a method of building and maintaining good relationships, and ensuring that children feel safe and that they belong. This book gives teachers and other educational professionals everything they need to implement restorative circles in their school.

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Social Pedagogy Social Pedagogy and Working with Children and Young People

NEW

Where Care and Education Meet Edited by Claire Cameron and Peter Moss Adults working with kids/teens | Jun 2011 | £25.99 | 224pp | PB | Rights sold: Serbian | ISBN-9781849051194 | eISBN-9780857002327

A comprehensive overview of the theory, principles and practice of social pedagogy and the profession of social pedagogue. With chapters from leading international contributors, it outlines the roots of social pedagogy and its development in Europe, and its role in relation to individuals, groups, communities and societies.

Communication Skills for Working with Children and Young People Introducing Social Pedagogy Pat Petrie

Adults working with kids/teens | Apr 2011 | £15.99 | 176pp | PB | Rights sold: Polish | ISBN-9781849051378 | eISBN-9780857003317

Topics covered include non-verbal communication, attentive listening, empathy, the part played by questions, working constructively with conflict and criticism, and communicating in groups.

Educational Psychology Casework

A Practice Guide Second Edition Rick Beaver

Adults working with kids/teens | Apr 2011 | £24.99 | 272pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849051736 | eISBN-9780857002785

A guide to working with children, outlining the basic skills needed and practical strategies to promote positive change and obtain the best results for children.

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Creating Change for Vulnerable Teens Lessons from a Therapeutic Farm Making a Difference to the Lives of Young People

Tish Feilden Foreword by Jonathan Dimbleby

Adults working with kids/teens | Oct 2020 | £14.99 | 160pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787755369 | eISBN-9781787755376

Offering an innovative approach built on years of experience working with troubled teenagers, this book aims to unravel the mysteries surrounding teenage behaviours and defences.

It supports schools and child welfare professionals to build positive relationships with at-risk young people.

Frameworks for Practice in Educational Psychology, Second Edition

A Textbook for Trainees and Practitioners Edited by Barbara Kelly, Lisa Marks Woolfson and James Boyle Dec 2016 | £25.00 | 360pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785920073 | eISBN-9781784502485

This textbook is a detailed yet accessible overview of modern p rofe s s i o n a l a p p ro a c h e s t o educational psychology. Ranging from well-established, popular methods to emerging, innovative theories, the book covers a broad span of frameworks, and considers how they meet the complex criteria challenging professionals in the field today.

Trauma NEW

NEW

Working with Relational Building a Trauma in Schools Trauma-Informed An Educator’s Guide to Using Dyadic Restorative School Developmental Practice Louise Michelle Bombèr, Sian Phillips and Kim S. Golding Foreword by Dan Hughes

Skills and Approaches for Improving Culture and Behavior Joe Brummer with Margaret Thorsborne

Teachers & school leaders | Dec 2020 | £22.99 | 240pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752191 | eISBN-9781787752207

Teachers & school leaders | Dec 2020 | £22.99 | 224pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781787752672 | eISBN-9781787752689

Experienced clinicians show how educators can easily use a proven psychological model to help pupils who have experienced relational trauma. Contains everything required to embed it into teaching practice, including building connections with students and teachers, exploration of the theory, and practical applications.

Covering both theory and practice, this book will teach educators everything they need to know about developing restorative practices in their education settings, in a way that is also trauma-informed. The first part of the book addresses the theory and philosophy of restorative approaches, and of trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive schools. The second part outlines the five restorative skills (mindfulness, honest expression, empathy, the art of asking questions and the art of requests), what they look like in practice (including using circles, peer mediation, respect agreements and restorative dialogue), and how to implement them.

The Trauma and Attachment-Aware Classroom

A Practical Guide to Supporting Children Who Have Encountered Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Rebecca Brooks Teachers & school leaders | Sep 2019 | £16.99 | 200pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785925580 | eISBN-9781785928772

Trauma can have a significant impact on the stability of a child’s development and can put additional pressures on the education staff working with them. Showing you how you can best support children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, this guide is full of practical guidance on how you can adapt your teaching with this group.

Becoming an Adoption-Friendly School

A Whole-School Resource for Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma or Loss – With Complementary Downloadable Material Dr. Emma Gore Langton and Katherine Boy Teachers & school leaders | Apr 2017 | £22.99 | 208pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785922503 | eISBN-9781784505363

Based on research conducted by the adoption support agency PAC-UK, this guide will show school leaders how to develop their adoption-friendly policies and practice, with photocopiable and printable resources.

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Learning

Provocations for Learning in Early Years Settings

NEW

A Practical Guide Margaret Longstaffe

Teachers & school leaders | Apr 2020 | £14.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785924958 | eISBN-9781784508821

This book provides early years practitioners with everything they need to implement creative and stimulating methods of working with children. It includes guidance on how provocations - fun ways to provoke and invite learning - can be used to invite and encourage learning and creativity, with examples of how they can be used in early years settings. It covers different kinds of provocations that can be used, challenges that may be experienced in implementing them and how they can benefit the classroom and outdoor settings. Full of practice-focused advice and clear and quick strategies, this book will provide early years professionals all they need to create an environment to help children flourish.

Improving Learning Through Dynamic Assessment

School Readiness and the Characteristics of Effective Learning

A Practical Classroom Resource Fraser Lauchlan and Donna Carrigan

The Essential Guide for Early Years Practitioners Tamsin Grimmer

Teachers & school leaders | MAR 2013 | £29.99 | 176pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781849053730 | eISBN-9780857007315

Teachers & school leaders | Feb 2018 | £14.99 | 208pp | PB | World rights available | ISBN-9781785921759 | eISBN-9781784504465

A practical tool for helping to assess and support children aged 4+ with learning challenges based on an inovative approach. The resource contains photocopiable activities, checklists, handouts for teachers/parents to use with children and training materials explaining the approach in terms understandable to all participating adults.

Vital guidance on understanding, assessing and ensuring school readiness. It includes a wide range of practical ideas to assist early years professionals in planning learning experiences that will help to prepare children for the transition to school.

The Incredible Teenage Brain

Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen’s Potential 62

Understanding Teens

Bettina Hohnen, Jane Gilmour & Tara Murphy Adults working with kids/teens | Oct 2019 | £15.99 | 360pp | PB | Rights sold: Chinese (comple), Chinese (simplified) | ISBN-9781785925573 | eISBN-9781784509521

This book is a must read for anyone parenting, teaching or supporting teens, who wants to empower them to reach their potential. Written by a team of clinical psychologists, it leads you through tried and tested strategies to build strong relationships and improve communication with young people as they develop, learn and grow.

In the book we learn that the ‘teenage brain’ is unique which gives us an incredible opportunity for change and development, but it is also a time when young people are particularly sensitive and potentially vulnerable . It guides you through ways to communicate effectively with teens without negatively affecting their self-esteem. There are plenty of tips about what to say, what not say and the best mindset to use with teens, day to day.

The authors draw from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, years of clinical expertise and first-hand parenting experience. It’s relatable like your best friend’s advice, and informed by scientific evidence - easy to read, hard to put down.

“I have been searching for a book that interprets the latest science in terms of what it means for parenting and teaching. This book does exactly that”

“This book will empower us all to enable our teen to develop into the best version of themselves while holding strong during some of the inevitable challenges on the way. Every family should buy a copy on their child’s 13th birthday!”

Professor Tanya Byron, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, journalist, author, broadcaster, London

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

“Any teacher who works with teenagers will find this book fascinating and invaluable. The science of the brain is explained so clearly and offers a new way to look at the rapidly developing brain and how it influences teen behavior and learning...What I love the most about this book is that it is written with emotional insight and a great deal of compassion.”

Sarah Fortna, teacher and learning specialist

Chapter 1

The Incredible Teen Brain – Time to Upgrade

The Incredible Teenage Brain

Anxious or angry – Situation 3 ........................................................... ...........................................................

Now make a note of three situations in which your teen is best able to regulate their emotions and engage their thinking brain. Answer the same questions.

The Teen Brain Learns and Believes

is the key. It’s a simple idea but it is fundamental to neuroscience and learning. If you say ‘she’s just talented at x, that’s why she did well’, it inadvertently teaches a young person they either have it or they don’t have it. If you don’t have it, then what’s the point of trying? The thought gets in the way of learning. The right environment gets teens into a positive cycle of learning. We come back to the environment again and again as it’s so important. Even though brains are built to learn, this cycle is easily disrupted by an unfavourable environment.

The Incredible Teenage Brain

When this happens…

Instead of this…

Try this…

All the class are talking about a party on Snapchat. Your teen hasn’t been invited.

She’s making such a fuss over not being invited to that party. For goodness sake, there will be hundreds more parties.

She is really in social pain over not being invited to that party. I know she will recover, but right now I need to support her. It is real distress even if it is short term.

Recognise that social pain is real pain and teens feel this more acutely

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Teenagers are incredible. Here we ‘re-brand’ the adolescent years as an exciting and optimistic time, with enormous potential.

Teenage brains are going through a significant and dynamic neural upgrade making the brain acutely sensitive to the environment.

The changes in the teenage brain are a double-edged sword – great things can happen but it is also vulnerable to potentially damaging lasting changes, including mental health difficulties.

Different parts of the brain mature in ordered ‘steps’ so it is ready to make the most of particular learning experiences at different stages of life.

The teenage brain is orientated towards five priorities: peers, self-identity, independence, emotionally driven learning and novel experiences.

Getting the environment right, at the right time for teens, is the key.

Best able to regulate emotions and engage thinking brain – Situation 1

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How is it even possible for them to have anything more to say to each other on the phone all evening? They have been together all day.

Best able to regulate emotions and engage thinking brain – Situation 2

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There are two teens who talk incessantly in class. They catch each other’s eye even if they are separated.

Best able to regulate emotions and engage thinking brain – Situation 3

Introduction

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I am so irritated by these two.

Yes, it’s great to have friends but save it for break-time. I need them to be silent and listen to me or how can they learn?

I wonder if I can use their social connection and brain power to help them understand this topic by getting them to ‘teach’ each other one of the concepts?

Tap into the social bias in classroom tasks

Do the same exercise for yourself.

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It’s important for her to feel connected with her friends – maybe to make sense of what’s happened in the group today. She is learning all about the social world.

Remember that it takes a long time to be socially competent, and teen gossiping is how they build those circuits

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Teenagers are incredible in every way Teens are incredible but yet we hear daily examples of people badmouthing them; young people are described in ways that would not be

The first thing your teen does when she gets home from school is to reach for her phone and call her best friend.

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Figure 3.1: Positive cycle of learning

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People with a growth mindset embrace challenges and try harder

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Many things, including a fixed mindset, can knock a person out of the positive cycle of learning. A young person may be merrily working on 67

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