Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health

Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children understand their happiness through creativityPicturing My Happiness encourages children to become ''happiness artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their happiness. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of happiness to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re happy and how they can ''speak'' about happiness through their art. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources for supporTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO HAPPINESS 2: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 3: HAPPINESS IS ... 4: HAPPINESS FEELS LIKE 5: HAPPINESS LOOKS LIKE 6: HAPPINESS ACTS LIKE 7: SHADES OF HAPPINESS 8: SPEAKING OF HAPPINESS 9: CAN'T STOP THE HAPPINESS? 10: PRACTISING HAPPINESS 11: YOU ARE A HAPPINESS ARTIST! 12: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 13: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 14: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their sadness through creativityPicturing My Sadness encourages children to become ''sadness artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their sadness. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of sadness to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re sad and how they can ''speak'' about sadness through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resourcTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO SADNESS 1: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 1: SADNESS IS ... 1: SADNESS FEELS LIKE 1: SADNESS LOOKS LIKE 1: SADNESS ACTS LIKE 1: SHADES OF SADNESS 1: SPEAKING OF SADNESS 1: CAN'T STOP THE SADNESS? 1: PRACTISING SADNESS 1: YOU ARE A SADNESS ARTIST! 1: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 1: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 1: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their sadness through creativityPicturing My Sadness encourages children to become ''sadness artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their sadness. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of sadness to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re sad and how they can ''speak'' about sadness through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resourcTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO SADNESS 1: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 1: SADNESS IS ... 1: SADNESS FEELS LIKE 1: SADNESS LOOKS LIKE 1: SADNESS ACTS LIKE 1: SHADES OF SADNESS 1: SPEAKING OF SADNESS 1: CAN'T STOP THE SADNESS? 1: PRACTISING SADNESS 1: YOU ARE A SADNESS ARTIST! 1: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 1: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 1: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their worry through creativityPicturing My Worry encourages children to become ''worry artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their worries. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of worry to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re worried and how they can ''speak'' about worry through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources forTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO WORRY 1: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 1: WORRY IS ... 1: WORRY FEELS LIKE 1: WORRY LOOKS LIKE 1: WORRY ACTS LIKE 1: SHADES OF WORRY 1: SPEAKING OF WORRY 1: CAN'T STOP THE WORRY? 1: PRACTISING WORRY 1: YOU ARE A WORRY ARTIST! 1: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 1: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 1: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their worry through creativityPicturing My Worry encourages children to become ''worry artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their worries. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of worry to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re worried and how they can ''speak'' about worry through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources forTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO WORRY 1: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 1: WORRY IS ... 1: WORRY FEELS LIKE 1: WORRY LOOKS LIKE 1: WORRY ACTS LIKE 1: SHADES OF WORRY 1: SPEAKING OF WORRY 1: CAN'T STOP THE WORRY? 1: PRACTISING WORRY 1: YOU ARE A WORRY ARTIST! 1: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 1: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 1: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their anger through creativityPicturing My Anger encourages children to become ''anger artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their anger. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of anger to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re angry and how they can ''speak'' about anger through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources for sup

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Book SynopsisA unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their anger through creativityPicturing My Anger encourages children to become ''anger artists'', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their anger. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of anger to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they''re angry and how they can ''speak'' about anger through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources for supTable of Contents 1: LISTENING TO ANGER 2: ART-MAKING CAN HELP 3: ANGER IS ... 4: ANGER FEELS LIKE 5: ANGER LOOKS LIKE 6: ANGER ACTS LIKE 7: ANGER OF SADNESS 8: SPEAKING OF ANGER 9: CAN'T STOP THE ANGER? 10: PRACTISING ANGER 11: YOU ARE AN ANGER ARTIST! 12: KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCES 13: A GUIDE FOR ADULTS 14: HELPFUL CONTACTS

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Book SynopsisFind out how to keep safe at home, out and about and online with this fun guide to becoming a more confident you! Short comic-strip stories featuring a diverse range of characters show you how to deal with different situations. Sound non-fiction advice will help you to learn best ways to keep safe, whether you''re at home, on the beach, on your bike or playing online.Includes notes for parents and teachers about how to most effectively use the books at home or in the classroom.Series consultant, Sarah Davis, Sarah Davis, is qualified in child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and provides counselling support for children, young adults and parents.The ''Confident Kids'' series is perfect for children aged 7-11, teaching children important life skills to help them manage their social and emotional health now and in the future. The clear, bright design and light-hearted humorous artwork make these engaging guides to help children boost self-esteem and

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Book SynopsisFind out how to build resilience and persevere with this fun guide to becoming a more confident you! Have you ever felt like giving up? Maybe that homework was too difficult, swimming training was too tiring, you just couldn''t get the hang of how to ride a bike, or you felt too scared to try the new club. Everyone feels like that sometimes. That''s when you need to be more determined and persevere. Persevering is about not giving up and getting things done even when they are difficult or boring.This book will give you lots of advice about how you can persevere when things get tough, from making a plan to believing in yourself. Sound non-fiction advice will help you to learn the best ways to cope with change, not compare yourself with others and overcome any fears of failure. Short comic-strip stories featuring a diverse range of characters show you how to deal with different situations. The consultant, Sarah Davis, is qualified in child and Adolescent

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Book SynopsisHandy life skills for all confident kids!

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Book SynopsisFind out how to be more respectful and inclusive of others with this fun guide to becoming a more confident you! Respect is showing that you care about other people''s feelings whatever their age, gender, nationality, physical abilities or beliefs. This book shows you how you can best treat other people with respect as well as learning to respect yourself.Short comic-strip stories featuring a diverse range of characters show you how to deal with different situations. Sound non-fiction advice will help you to learn best ways to become a more respectful, kind and understanding person. Learn how to stand up for others as well as stand up for yourself. Includes notes for parents and teachers about how to most effectively use the books at home or in the classroom.The consultant, Sarah Davis, is qualified in child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and provides counselling support for children, young adults and parents.The ''Confident Kids'' series is perf

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Book SynopsisWith very low level text, these books are simple introductions to how children can look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.The All About Me series helps young children to learn more about themselves, their body and their health. Read the other titles in the series: Family, Friends, Keeping Well, My Body, My Senses.

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Book SynopsisFind out about growing up. Discover how your body changes as it grows. Learn about what you need to help you grow.With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning. Read the other titles in the series: Family, Friends, Keeping Well, My Body, My Senses.

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Book SynopsisFind out about keeping well. Exercise and healthy eating are important. Learn about what else keeps you safe and well. With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning.Read the other titles in the series: My Body, Family, Friends, Growing up, My Senses.

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Book SynopsisFind out about keeping well. Exercise and healthy eating are important. Learn about what else keeps you safe and well. With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning. Read the other titles in the series: My Body, Family, Friends, Growing up, My Senses.

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Book SynopsisFind out about your body. Discover all the things bodies can do. Learn about how to keep your body healthy and safe.With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning.Read the other titles in the series: Family, Friends, Growing up, Keeping Well, My Senses.

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Book SynopsisFind out about your body. Discover all the things bodies can do. Learn about how to keep your body healthy and safe.With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning.Read the other titles in the series: Family, Friends, Growing up, Keeping Well, My Senses.

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Book SynopsisA look at one of the biggest challenges facing our world today - inequality - and how we are tackling itWe are all unique human beings, with different talents and skills. As we go through life, our experiences shape who we are. But sometimes the different paths we take are caused by inequality - not being treated fairly, because of where we are born, our health or abilities or even the colour of our skin. And this may wrongly affect how healthy, wealthy or educated we are able to become.How can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the plight of refugees. It explains what is already being done to meet and tackle these challenges, and explores what more could and should be done, both individually and collectively, to ensure a better future for our planet, its people and its wildlife.<Table of Contents 1: What is inequality? 2: Inequality of opportunity 3: Inequality between countries 4: Inequality within countries 5: The racial gap 6: The gender gap 7: The generation gap 8: The health gap 9: The tech gap 10: The super-rich 11: The effects of inequality 12: Global action 13: Even the odds 14: Glossary 15: Further information 16: Index

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Book SynopsisA look at one of the biggest challenges facing our world today - inequality - and how we are tackling itHow can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the plight of refugees. It explains what is already being done to meet and tackle these challenges, and explores what more could and should be done, both individually and collectively, to ensure a better future for our planet, its people and its wildlife.Taking a positive, but realistic perspective, this series aims to empower young readers by helping them understand these complex and troubling issues, calm their anxieties, and promote empathy and understanding for the many millions of people suffering from for example, poverty or inequality.Perfect for readers aged 9 and upTitles in the series:Climate ChangeD

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Book SynopsisA look at one of the biggest challenges facing our world today - disease - and how we are tackling itDisease has always been part of the human experience, from huge pandemics to illnesses increasingly associated with unhealthy lifestyles and the world''s ageing population. Medical technology has improved so dramatically that the rates of some illnesses are declining fast, while tests, vaccines and cutting edge surgery are making others much more survivable. But healthcare is not equal around the world and the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted just how vulnerable the world can be to a brand new disease. How can we make the world more healthy?How can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the plight of refugees. It explains what is already being done to meet and tackle these challenges, and expTable of Contents 1: What is disease? 2: Non-communicable diseases 3: Cancer 4: Cardiovascular diseases 5: Chronic respiratory diseases 6: Diabetes 7: Communicable diseases 8: Viral diseases 9: Bacterial diseases 10: Parasitic diseases 11: Vaccination 12: Public health and sanitation 13: The future of disease 14: Glossary 15: Further reading 16: Index

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Book SynopsisA look at one of the biggest challenges facing our world today - disease - and how we are tackling itHow can we build a better, fairer, more equal, cleaner world? This series seeks to answer this by exploring some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today - from disease to conflict, and from the energy crisis to the plight of refugees. It explains what is already being done to meet and tackle these challenges, and explores what more could and should be done, both individually and collectively, to ensure a better future for our planet, its people and its wildlife.Taking a positive, but realistic perspective, this series aims to empower young readers by helping them understand these complex and troubling issues, calm their anxieties, and promote empathy and understanding for the many millions of people suffering from for example, poverty or inequality.Perfect for readers aged 9 and upTitles in the series:Climate ChangeDise

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Book SynopsisPacked with fast facts about freshness and healthy hints - find out why healthy kids choose to keep clean!Find out why keeping clean is so important for staying well in body and mind. Whether you prefer a bath or a shower, this book has something for everyone: from healthy hair, ears and mouth to learning how changes in puberty will change how you keep clean. And don''t forget about clean clothes - they are also key to good hygiene!The HEALTHY KIDS series encourages children aged 9-11 to make healthy lifestyle choices with knowledge that will benefit them throughout their lives. Discover positive, practical and to-the-point advice on everything from puberty and fitness, to staying safe and keeping clean.Books in the series:Healthy Kids: Eat Healthy FoodHealthy Kids: Exercise Your Body Healthy Kids: Keep Yourself Clean Healthy Kids: Keep Yourself SafeHealthy Kids: Understand Puberty <

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Book SynopsisPacked with fast facts about freshness and healthy hints - find out why healthy kids choose to keep clean!Find out why keeping clean is so important for staying well in body and mind. Whether you prefer a bath or a shower, this book has something for everyone: from healthy hair, ears and mouth to learning how changes in puberty will change how you keep clean. And don''t forget about clean clothes - they are also key to good hygiene!The HEALTHY KIDS series encourages children aged 9-11 to make healthy lifestyle choices with knowledge that will benefit them throughout their lives. Discover positive, practical and to-the-point advice on everything from puberty and fitness, to staying safe and keeping clean.Books in the series:Healthy Kids: Eat Healthy FoodHealthy Kids: Exercise Your Body Healthy Kids: Keep Yourself Clean Healthy Kids: Keep Yourself SafeHealthy Kids: Understand Puberty <

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Book SynopsisAn entertaining book with a fresh style of illustration style that encourages kids to give up their binky.

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Trade Review“[C]hildren will draw . . . a valuable revelation of the deprivation and poverty of these homeless American workers who pick most of the vegetables that we buy.” —The Horn Book MagazineTable of ContentsExcerpt from Journey Into Childhood, an Autobiography by Lois Lenski Foreword1 Alabama 2 Florida 3 The Little Lake 4 The Middle-Sized Lake 5 The Big Lake 6 The Canal Bank 7 Bean Town 8 Oleander 9 Georgia 10 The Carolinas 11 Virginia 12 Delaware 13 New Jersey 14 Journey’s End

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Book SynopsisWelcome to Polar Bear Island. NO OTHERS ALLOWED! So says Parker, the mayor, eager to keep the island just the way it is. But Kirby, a newly arrived penguin, is shaking things upmuch to Parker's dismay. The other polar bears love Kirby and beg Parker to let Kirby (and her family) move in. Will Parker agree . . . and make the island fun for EVERYONE? With its gentle message of inclusivity, this energetic story is a splash.

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Book SynopsisLittle Sara Crewe, once pampered by her beloved father, is suddenly penniless and abandoned in a boarding school. Though she endures the mistreatment of the cruel headmistress, Miss Minchin, Sara manages to keep her kind heart despite her circumstances.This timeless story of a poor but compassionate orphan has won children over for generations.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE SCBWI CRYSTAL KITE AWARDAN IN THE MARGINS LIST NOMINEEThe storm pulled them apart. Can they stay strong while far away?In this dramatic coming-of-age story, Hollis Williams matures in the traumatic events of Hurricane Katrina. Living with his siblings and his grandmother, Hollis's greatest wish has always been to reconnect with his absent father. Through the turmoil of the storm and the ensuing tests of his determination, Hollis keeps this dream alive. Their home destroyed, Hollis and his younger siblings are taken to a shelter in West Virginia, where he discovers what family means and finds his own inner strength.

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Book SynopsisAuthor Kathleen Welch and her husband, illustrator Alan McGillivray, provide a childs perspective in their tale for little ones experiencing Alzheimers and dementia in their family. As the elder elephant and her young grandson spend the day together, she forgets her hat, loses her brush, gets lost, confuses her grandsons name, and tells stories of things that happened long ago as if they just occurred. When danger threatens, her love for her family shines through the clouds of her memory and she remembers things she learned as a child.

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Book SynopsisAn interactive touch and feel book for babies that inspires learning, and introduce children to some water-based pals. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Baby Touch and Feel: Splish! Splash! is an interactive and fun way to help your child learn about words, improve their motor skills, and enjoy their reading time! Bold, bright pictures and colorful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby’s attention. This adorable picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift.Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mom and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.This charming board book for babies includes

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Book SynopsisHelp your child better understand how food fuels and effects our bodies in Are You What You Eat? a book that uses color and fun presentation to communicate nutritional information in a fun and eye-catching way. Kids learn to see their food as more than just taste, learning things like which foods will make you sleepy, how to tell if you're hungry or full, and why our bodies need nutrition. Teach your kids the basics about proteins, taste buds, antioxidants, and more food facts with Are You What You Eat? Because nutritional information is presented through quizzes, questions, facts, and pictures, children are eager to learn from Are You What You Eat? They'll be guided through food facts, how the digestive system works, and how to make smart choices about food and nutrition. Are You What You Eat? may even help picky eaters become a little more adventurous come meal time.

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