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1) Worries
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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
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.
4) Face
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In his debut novel, poet Benjamin Zephaniah tackles the moving story of a young man, Martin, whose life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a joyriding accident.
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2018
Description
When a young refugee girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, she is accompanied by her Fear who tells her to be alone and afraid, growing bigger and bigger every day with questions like 'how can you hope to make new friends if you don't understand their language?' But this little girl is stronger than her Fear.
6) Sticky ends
Author
Publisher
Andersen
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Have you heard the tale of Felicity Finch who was prone to pinch? Or the one about Vince the Mince, the vegetarian dog who took his sprouts far too seriously? This collection offers a grisly mix of cautionary verses, in which assorted characters meet the stickiest of ends!
7) Wild Child
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Meet Wild Child! She's spirited and curious, fearless and free. She lives alone in a mystical, prehistoric world, the last child in a dramatic landscape where anything could happen. Follow her through her day as she explores her world from the foot of the mountain to the heart of the wood.