This newly updated and extended version of Step Into Your Power, filled with insights, stories and activities, teaches you how to discover your own inner strength and mental resilience, and to learn how to harness your own power. You've heard about heroes and read about the greats, but maybe you're not feeling so great yourself right now? Learn from the lived experience of author Jamia Wilson and illustrator Andrea Pippins as they mentor you through growing up in the modern world, and teach you how to Step into Your Power. In this friendly guide, learn how to look after yourself, 'organise, don't agonise', make good choices, get out of ruts, branch out, shake up your mindset and ask for help. How do you overcome a setback? How do you cope when you or a family member gets sick? How do you change your mindset when you can't change your situation? Step into My Power offers advice and tools to help you face these challenges. Divided by into the topics of Power, Community, Choices, Act!, Self-Care and a new section on Dealing With Difficult Times, this empowering reference includes self-care advice and activities on every page which you can take and make your very own. Take this time to explore what it means to know and trust your insights and capabilities with stories, images, activities, resources and action prompts that you can interact with on your own time and, most importantly, on your terms. A warm and friendly growing-up guide, this book is crucial for the time we are living in right now.

Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer! I close my eyes, trying to push the power bubbling in me back down . . . Hairbands snap as my hair shoots out like superfine arrows, tearing through everything in its path. Onyeka has a lot of hair - the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. She's always felt insecure about her vibrant curls, until she makes an important discovery: she can control her hair with her mind! Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari - children with superpowers - are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk. Praise for Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun: 'Exhilarating and original, Onyeka is the superhero you've been waiting for.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars 'Brilliant characters, action-packed plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A DAZZLING story about finding your power.' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs 'An incredible story that reinvents the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and creatively original.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency 'Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tola Okogwu's storytelling shines so bright you'll want the next instalment immediately.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief 'An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster of a book.' Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain 'A rich and gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come from within. I loved it!' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy 'Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.' Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good 'A thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with this story.' Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar 'Wildly fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'A thrilling, action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be everyone's new favourite superhero.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

Jody just can't bring himself to throw hard, so the ball usually falls short of its mark. Taunts of "catcher's got a glass arm" echo in his ears. Then injury is added to insult when he's beaned by a wild pitch—and suddenly he's having trouble hitting as well as throwing. What good is a ball player who's afraid of the ball?

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to follow Robin on her Christmas adventure! Robin's a bird, with mouse sisters and brothers. Sometimes she feels that she's not like the others . . . Join Robin as she sets off to prove she can be a really good mouse, just like the rest of her family! Move the push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to bring the story to life. Robin Robin: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers, featuring short, simple rhyming text and chunky mechanisms for little hands. Flap Robin's wings, play hide-and-seek with the mice, and help Robin and Magpie grab the golden Christmas star! Robin Robin is the Oscar-nominated Netflix film from Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Morph. This heartwarming story features a cast of unforgettable characters including a treasure-hunting magpie (Richard E. Grant) and a thoroughly villainous cat (Gillian Anderson), and is perfect for the festive season and beyond. For older fans, check out the picture book adaptation Robin Robin: The Official Book of the Film, available now.

Follow the heartwarming story of a new friendship in this innovative title, comprised of two books telling two different perspectives of the story of Joe and Mae! It's Joe's first day at a new school. It's big, scary and different. He misses his school, his old friends and his old life. Can't he just go back to the way things were? When Mae hears that there's a new kid starting school, she can't wait to meet him. Is this her chance to make a true friend? A New Friend is the next book in the One Book, Two Stories format. With this innovative format,two books, telling two different stories, are bound together. One book follows Joe on his first day at school, and the other shows Mae on her quest to make friends with the new kid. The stories can also be read side-by-side, as spreads from each book complement each other and are linked with corresponding page numbers. The final spread at the back of the book reveals a shared ending, in which Joe and Mae are united in the playground! This uplifting tale of overcoming fears and making new friends is the perfect gift for anyone struggling with new challenges, and the innovative format means kids can read the story again and again, each time in different ways!

From the author of the bestsellers Don't Worry, Be Happy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and You're a Star: A Child's Guide to Self-Esteem This accessible and interactive guide for 11-15-year-olds will help young people to find their voice and feel more confident Do you wish you had more confidence? Your teens are full of new challenges - peer pressure, exams, wondering what the future may hold, and everything else in between. Life can be tough enough, but if you struggle with low self-confidence it can seem much harder. It's important to remember that it's normal to feel unsure of yourself sometimes, but when it starts to affect your health and happiness it's time to find some strategies for improving the way you feel. Stronger Than You Know contains insightful and actionable tips and activities to help you feel calm under pressure so your confidence can soar. You will learn: Mindfulness techniques to use for instant calm during exams How to quieten the unkind thoughts in your head Ways to boost body confidence How to create your own confidence action plan Where to get help when you need it

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 feel happy and confident Does your child struggle with low mood? Perhaps they worry that they are not good enough and prefer not to try? Do they find it difficult to speak up in class or make friends? These could be signs that your child is experiencing feelings of low self-worth. This practical guide combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods with simple activities to help your child to boost their mood and sense of self-worth. 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 Chip - a friendly and supportive character they can identify with - through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational affirmations and practical information for parents and carers.

This calming workbook is for children aged 7-11 It's got lots of great ideas to help you stay calm and find focus with easy-to-follow activities and top tips Feeling upset or angry isn't fun, but it's something we all experience from time to time. Let the soothing suggestions in this book help you find the best ways to feel calm and ready to deal with any challenges that come your way. The Calm Workbook will teach you how to chill out and power down, offering creative ways to find focus, ease upsets and soothe worries mindfully. This activity book will help you: Settle the whizz-bangs in your head with a glitter shaker Let go of worries with mindful breathing and a listening game Allow your thoughts to wander on a rainbow walk Make your own fidget toy for when you're all fingers and thumbs! Parents, this is for you: This book has been peer-reviewed by a child psychologist, and there are explainers throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities.

"Young people now more than ever need the tools and resources to support their mental wellbeing and help fulfil their potential. This book will be invaluable in helping them achieve this." --DAME KELLY HOLMES "This is truly a brilliant book! Having worked with young people for over 25 years in both sport and education, this is quite simply a MUST read!" --DREW POVEY from Channel 4's Educating Greater Manchester "Paul's wonderful book, crammed with insight, action, humour and hope will help you create a better future, not only for yourself but for all of us." --RICHARD GERVER, Speaker, author and education expert "A hugely helpful book for both young people and adults alike. I loved it." --DR KATE MIDDLETON, Psychologist and director of the Mind & Soul Foundation Discover how to make the most of being You! YESSS! The SUMO Secrets to Being a Positive, Confident Teenager uncovers the secrets of overcoming the challenges and also embracing the opportunities of one of life's most difficult stages: the teenage years. YESSS! is full of vibrant, exciting advice that will motivate and equip readers to overcome the insecurities and confusion that can often characterize our teenage years. Sunday Times bestselling author and speaker, Paul McGee aka The SUMO Guy, shows teenagers (and the people who both care for and support them) how to harness practical strategies to: Take responsibility for their lives Own and understand their feelings Build a more positive mindset Develop a healthy image of themselves Realize that it's OK to not always feel OK Recover from setbacks and develop perseverance Aspire, set goals, and dare to dream Perfect for every teenager and all those involved in supporting them, YESSS! shows young people what it's like to live with confidence, resilience, hope, and happiness.