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Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues
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LOVE
(Paperback)
Corrinne Averiss; Illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman
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R208
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Funny, emotional and uplifting picture book about separation and
love, to help children understand their emotions. Everyone loves
everyone in Tess's house, but when Tess has to leave for school for
the very first time, she is worried that her family's love might
not stretch that far. Mum explains that love is like a string, it
connects people together even when they are far away. At school
Tess notices that all the children have strings! Some are new, some
are old, some stretch a long way, and some even stretch right up
into the sky. But what happens when a string breaks? Love is the
third in a trio of feel-good picture books from author Corrinne
Averiss (Joy (2018), Hope (2019)) - a pure delight from start to
finish. A wonderful story that subtly tackles difficult topics of
death, grief, separation and overcoming anxiety.
A reassuring, fact-packed book for boys on what to expect when
growing up. From Dr Emily MacDonagh, practising NHS doctor and OK!
magazine's popular Health and Parenting Columnist. Dr Emily talks
about the physical and emotional changes of puberty in a simple and
friendly way. Topics include: When and why will your body start to
change? How will you feel different and why? What's happening to
the girls? Plus expert tips on healthy eating, positive body image,
self-esteem, and lots more. With colourful illustrations and useful
diagrams. Written in collaboration with a Consultant Pediatrician
and School Nurse. Mother of two and step-mother to teenagers, Dr
Emily lives with her husband Peter Andre and children in Surrey.
Growing Up for Girls: Everything You Need to Know is also
available.
This activity book is for children aged 7-11 years It's full of
great information, fun activities and top tips to help your child
build their confidence and social skills to make lasting
friendships Does your child appear unhappy or lonely at school?
Perhaps they have a tendency to think negatively and doubt
themselves? Do they worry about what other children think about
them? These could be signs that your child is struggling to make
friends. This practical guide combines proven cognitive behavioural
therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your
child grow their self-confidence. It's aimed at children aged 7-11
because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child's
emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come. Your
child will be guided, with the help of Blip - a friendly and
supportive character they can identify with - through fun and
engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips,
inspirational statements and practical information for parents and
carers.
All's fair in love, war and noodles! This delicious debut is
perfect for fans of teen romcoms such as When Dimple Met Rishi and
Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before. What if Romeo and
Juliet was set in a Vietnamese restaurant? Linh and Bao like each
other. A lot. The only problem? Their families own rival pho
restaurants and hate each other's guts, so they have to keep their
relationship a secret. But they can only steal kisses in dark
alleys and the art room at school for so long. Can their love
transcend an age-old feud and heal the rift between these two
families? Or have these high school sweethearts bitten off more
than they can chew? Praise for A Pho Love Story: '(A) warm,
full-bodied take on the star-crossed-lovers rom-com genre' Kirkus
Reviews 'Utterly delicious' Buzzfeed
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In the Deserts
(Hardcover)
Emilie Dufresne; Designed by Jasmine Pointer
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Many of the world's animals are finding it harder and harder to
survive. Deforestation, pollution, hunting and climate change are
all problems that lots of animals are facing today. Learn all about
endangered animals in the Arctic, from their ICUN status, to what's
being done to help them. Polar bears, walruses, blue whales and
reindeer all need our help, what can we do so that we don't lose
them forever?
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Goodnight Jesus
(Hardcover)
Judy Andry; Illustrated by Leanne Franson
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R534
R450
Discovery Miles 4 500
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A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of
everyday girls! The Night Dragons are united in friendship and in a
shared mission: They must save the Magic Forest from the evil Fire
Sparks. They are out to ruin the delicate balance that exists
between night and day--and only the Night Dragons can stop
them!Phoebe has a special task ahead of her. She must spread her
wings and rescue the Dreamlets, magical creatures who create dreams
for all the forest animals. Can Phoebe overcome her fears to help
save nighttime?
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Homecoming
(Paperback)
Cynthia Voigt
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R412
R330
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Dicey began to panic. The four of them had been waiting in the car
for hours now. Why wasn't their mother back? Why had she just
walked off like that? What would they do if she never came back?
Dicey had known for a while that something was not right with her
mother. There wasn't anything she could put her finger on, but when
Mamma said goodbye to them that day in the supermarket car park,
Dicey knew that she wasn't coming back. And so Dicey, as the
eldest, plans to lead the three others halfway across America to
their aunt - on foot. And the story of how they reached their
destination and what they found there is one of the most gripping
in children's literature; it is the story of one child's courage
against impossible odds, and of a determination to find a home that
never lets up. Homecoming, the first in a series of seven wonderful
novels, is a must for any reader, young or old.
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Kind
(Paperback)
Axel Scheffler; Alison Green
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R195
Discovery Miles 1 950
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Imagine a world where everyone is kind - how can we make that come
true? With gorgeous pictures by a host of the world's top
illustrators, Kind is a timely, inspiring picture book about the
many ways children can be kind, from sharing their toys and games
to helping those from other countries feel welcome. The book is
endorsed by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler one pound from
the sale of each printed copy will go to the Three Peas charity,
which gives vital help to refugees from war-torn countries. comes
with a dust jacket Illustrators included: Beatrice Alemagna, David
Barrow, Rotraut Susanne Berner, Quentin Blake, Serge Bloch, Melissa
Castrillon, Benjamin Chaud, Marianna Coppo, Catherine Crowther,
Pippa Curnick, Gerda Dendooven, Michael Foreman, Ingrid Godon,
Susanne Goehlich, Chris Haughton, Nicola Kinnear, Ole Koennecke,
Anke Kuhl, Sarah McIntyre, Dorothee De Monfreid, Lydia Monks, Joerg
Muhle, Thomas Muller, Barbara Nascimbeni, Guy Parker-Rees, Moni
Port, Steven Antony Rack, David Roberts, Axel Scheffler, Nick
Sharratt, Birgitta Sif, Helen Stephens, Lizzy Stewart, Britta
Teckentrup, Philip Waechter, Ken Wilson-Max, Cindy Wume and Lucia
Gaggiotti.
'Twisty and unnerving' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's
Guide to Murder. From the author of the bestselling Wilder Girls
comes a twisty thriller about a girl whose past has always been a
mystery - until she decides to return to her mother's hometown,
where history has a tendency to repeat itself . . . Ever since
Margot was born, it's been just her and her mother. No answers to
Margot's questions. No history to hold on to. Just the two of them,
stuck in their run-down apartment, struggling to get along. But
that's not enough for Margot. She wants family. She wants a past.
And when she finds a photograph pointing her to a town called
Phalene, she leaves. But when Margot gets there, it's not what she
bargained for. Margot's mother left for a reason. But was it to
hide her past? Or was it to protect Margot from what's still there?
Burn Our Bodies Down is a blistering horror-thriller from Rory
Power that will grip you from its very first page, and won't let
you go until long after you've put it down . . .
A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The
Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. 'The story moves at a great pace
and the author depicts the loss and anger of grief in an accessible
way for readers.' THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN Orla and her brother go to
stay with their gran in Ireland. Grieving the death of their mum,
the children revel in the comfort of their grandmother's house and
her magical storytelling. But soon after they arrive, Gran
vanishes. Helped by a local boy - and a peculiar creature found in
the garden shed - they set out to find her. Shadowed by a
shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children - and
especially Orla - must put their sadness behind them if they're to
rescue their beloved gran ... The second novel by mesmerising
middle-grade writer, Anna Hoghton, author of magical Venetian
adventure The Mask of Aribella The novel follows two siblings in a
quest to overcome their grief and find their missing gran - a tale
brimming with peril, warmth and hope Incorporates real Irish
mythology and folklore
With over 25 activities, A Little Dose of Nature is a gentle guide
to being outside that helps children aged 5-8 make the most of all
the good that nature can do for our mental health. Being surrounded
by greenery, wildlife, and fresh air is scientifically proven to be
one of the most effective - and neglected - ways to de-stress and
boost wellbeing. This book introduces kids to nature's five 'key
ingredients', which can provide cognitive and emotional benefits.
From observing the branching patterns of roots and leaves that
mimic our own anatomies, to the power of sunlight, rainfall and
birdsong, readers young and old will discover how to notice and
appreciate what nature does for them, their minds and their bodies.
Each of these key ingredients is explored through a range of
simple, relaxing activities that children, parents and carers can
do in their favourite green spaces, including: Making a paper cone
to listen in on the goings on inside a tree Creating beautiful
works of art using only natural materials Feeling the lovely
squelch of mud between your toes Written by psychologist Dr. Alison
Greenwood and with gorgeous illustrations from Anneli Bray, A
Little Dose of Nature introduces an easily accessible tonic for
difficulty and distress, and encourages us all to get our dose of
nature for a happy, healthy life.
Feisty Rose takes center stage as the highly original Casson family
faces a long, hot summer.
As usual, things are a bit chaotic. Eldest daughter Caddy is
engaged to darling Michael, and she's not altogether sure she likes
it. Saffy and Sarah are on a mission to find Saffy's biological
father (while cultivating hearts of stone). Indigo is cautiously
beginning a friendship with a reformed bully, who desperately wants
to feel like part of the Casson family. Rose, while dreadfully
missing Tom (whom none of them have heard from), enters into a life
of petty crime, shoplifting small items until her misadventures
nearly bring disaster. Through it all, Rose's single-minded
determination to find Tom remains as fierce as it is hopeless. Or
is it?
Annie’s family is made of love. When her moms open up their
bookshop in the mornings, there is always a mysterious pile of
books on the counter. By evening, every book has found its ideal
reader. But one day there is a book that doesn’t get
bought. It has to lie there all on its own. Who can its reader be,
and why don’t they come?  Days pass, and the book with no
owner gets lonelier and lonelier. The bookshop is unhappy, and the
moms are worried that the shop isn’t making enough money. Then
someone starts borrowing the book.  Eventually, we
realise it’s Annie’s sibling Charlotte — and it is a book
about being non-binary. Mum explains what ‘non-binary’
means to Annie. Charlotte asks to be called Charlie and says that
their pronouns are they/them. Â The bookshop cheers up.
Customers start buying books again. This family is made of love.
In "Escape by Night," Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are
intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since
the Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the
local church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When
Tommy sees a soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson,
to fetch it. Tommy soon meets the soldier and is faced with the
hardest decision he's ever had to make: whether or not he should
help a Yankee escape to freedom.
Filled with intriguing suspense and tackling difficult questions
about slavery, this story, told in accessible short chapters by
Laurie Myers, will appeal to history buffs as well as those who
appreciate a faithful dog.
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