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3) Autism
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Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2019
Description
picture book stories on tough topics handled with sensitivity and care
4) Worries
Author
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
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.
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.
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.
10) Esme's egg
Author
Publisher
Red Robin
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Farmer Ferguson's refusal to leave Esme's eggs alone, wherever she trys to hide them, leads her to lay down the law on egg collection once and for all. A decision that leads to one of the most eggciting adventures of her life with a crackingly good conclusion.
12) 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
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!
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
2011
Description
How did it get there? Everyone wonders - but nobody knows. Then, out from the shadows steps Stella. She climbs onto the bus and, in a moment, sees everything that it could become: 'This bus could be ours', she says. And so, the lonely old bus - with the help of some colourful graffiti - becomes a hub of activity!
16) Rex's specs
Author
Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Rex has to wear glasses, but sometimes he wishes he didn't have to. So one day, he decides to go out without them. But oh no! What's that ahead? Watch out, Rex!
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Henry hopes that his granpa, who is coming for a visit, will love his puppy Charley just as much as he does (a LOT). But Granpa is a little wary of dogs - he's never been friends with one before. Luckily, Charley isn't any ordinary little puppy, he's a very smart one and this could be the beginning of a very beautiful friendship indeed.
18) Mum and Dad glue
Author
Publisher
Hodder Children's
Pub. Date
2009
Description
This picture book looks at divorce from a child's eye view. A little boy tries to find a pot of parent glue to stick his mum and dad back together. His parents have come undone and he wants to mend their marriage, stick their smiles back on and make them better. Even though his parents may be broken, their love for him is not.
20) Face
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Description
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.