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4) Autism
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Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2019
Description
picture book stories on tough topics handled with sensitivity and care
6) Worries
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Series
Description
A gentle, down-to-earth book for addressing the things that can cause children to be anxious and worried. Mindfulness expert Paul Christelis expertly explores everyday situations, helping children to recognise signs of worry and giving them reassurance and simple suggestions on how to cope with any worries.
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Description
It's Stanley's turn to be star of the week and share all his favourite things with the rest of his class. But no one likes his favourite snack and his favourite toy breaks. When the time comes to share the thing he loves to do best, drawing, Stanley gets so nervous that all he can draw is a squiggle.
Author
Publisher
Chrysalis Children's
Pub. Date
2005
Description
An informative and well-researched series that examines in detail the most important and contentious issues facing the world today. It presents the latest facts, figures and arguments in order to enable children to make up their own minds about these important questions.
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln First Editions
Pub. Date
2019
Description
A moving, lyrical picture book about a young girl's love for her granddad and how she copes when he dies, written by poet and playwright Joseph Coelho. This powerful and ultimately uplifting text is the ideal way to introduce children to the concept of death and dying, particularly children who have lost a grandparent.
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Publisher
Egmont [distributor]
Pub. Date
2012
Description
When help becomes a hindrance, Aunty May is left clean out of patience. A portrait of childhood optimism and cheer, our narrator proceeds from chore to chore, leaving a trail of destruction behind him - all oblivious to his aunt's horror.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Anti-bias, anti-racism educator and activist Tiffany Jewell helps young people reflect on their positions in relation to or inside racist structures and forms of privilege across a series of exercises, proceeding to fix young people with a sense of what they can best contribute to the struggle against racism.
14) Just because
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Publisher
Lion Children's
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Encompassing the issue of disability in a charming celebration of sibling friendship, 'Just Because' describes a younger brother who is only just beginning to realise that his big sister has special needs.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
1998
Description
Offering clear information & guidance, each title in this series tackles health & family problems that may affect children. When a child is upset or worried, it helps them to understand why & to have answers to their questions as these books provide.
Author
Publisher
Picture Corgi
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Dexter Bexley has ridden his scooter right into a big blue Beastie, who wants to eat him right up! Luckily, Dexter has lots of much better ideas. Together, they go into business delivering flowers, set up a private detective agency and make the biggest, stickiest, tastiest yoghurt, fudge, banana and ice-cream Beastie feast ever!
Author
Publisher
Andersen
Pub. Date
2012
Description
When a group of bullies steal a poor newspaper boy's money, his bag suddenly flies into the air and the newspapers transform into Origami Girl. Joey is whisked away on a hair-raising chase with his new superhero friend in order to confront the bullies!