Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief
Penguin Putnam Inc Hold Still
Book SynopsisA beautiful new edition of the stunning debut novel by Nina LaCour, award-winning author of We Are Okay “Hold Still may be the truest depiction of the aching, gaping hole left in the wake of a suicide that I’ve ever read. A haunting and hopeful book about loss, love, and redemption.” – Gayle Forman, #1 bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way That night Ingrid told Caitlin, I’ll go wherever you go. But by dawn Ingrid, and her promise, were gone.Ingrid’s suicide immobilizes Caitlin, leaving her unsure of her place in a new life she hardly recognizes. A life without the art, the laughter, the music, and the joy that she shared with her best friend.... But Ingrid left something behind. In words and drawings, Ingrid documented a painful farewell in her journal. Journeying through Ingrid’s final days, Caitlin fights back throug
£10.79
Random House USA Inc Youd Be Home Now
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? From the critically acclaimedauthor of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls ?impossibly moving? and ?suffused with light?. In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother''s addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.For all of Emory''s life she''s been told who she is. In town she''s the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill''s founder. At school she''s hot Maddie Ward''s younger sister. And at home, she''s the good one, her stoner older brother Joey''s babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey''s drug habit was.Four months later, Emmy''s junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone''s telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all?Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story, but Emmy''s beginning to see that people are more than they appear. Her brother, who might not be cured, the popular guy who lives next door, and most of all, many ghostie addicts who haunt the edges of the town. People spend so much time telling her who she is--it might be time to decide for herself.A journey of one sister, one brother, one family, to finally recognize and love each other for who they are, not who they are supposed to be, You''d Be Home Now is Kathleen Glasgow''s glorious and heartbreaking story about the opioid crisis, and how it touches all of us.
£10.79
Penguin Putnam Inc Looking for Alaska. Movie TieIn
Book SynopsisThe award-winning, genre-defining debut from John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our StarsWinner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist • A New York Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • NPR’s Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels • TIME magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time • A PBS Great American Read Selection • Millions of copies sold! First drink. First prank. First friend. First love. Last words. Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words—and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps. Looking for Alaska brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A modern classic, this stunning debut marked #1 bestselling author John Green’s arrival as a groundbreaking new voice in contemporary fiction. Newly updated edition includes a brand-new Readers'' Guide featuring a Q&A with author John Green
£11.69
Penguin Putnam Inc Floras Wish
Book SynopsisIn this lyrical and visually stunning picture book, a young mouse learns how to grieve and honor her best friendFlora the field mouse was a boldly whiskered lion-tamer! Although it wasn’t very hard to be bold and brave with her best friend Lion (a dandelion) by her side. But as the seasons change, Lion’s whiskers go from a bright yellow to shimmering silver, until one day, he scatters in the wind completely. Can Flora still be brave without Lion by her side?Trade Review"Halliday’s charming, free verse poetry is paced around Pixar-ish digital illustrations in both spots and spreads . . . this tale could be an ode to the changing seasons or a gentle introduction to grief; either way it will certainly encourage readers to snuggle up to sleep. Sweetly soothing." —Kirkus"The illustrations are done in a way that allows readers to follow along even without the text, as the emotions are conveyedthrough facial expressions and the use of color on each page. The passing of seasons is made clear in the images, and older -readers may noticeFlora processing through -varied stages of grief. The writing itself is sprinkled with just enough alliteration to feel fun to read without beingoverbearing. Halliday skillfully weaves together themes of friendship, aging, loss, and resilience, creating a narrative that is heartwarming and empowering." —School Library Journal
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Monster Calls
Book SynopsisPatrick Ness’s Carnegie Medal–winning masterwork is poised to attract a discerning crossover audience.The monster in Conor’s backyard is not the one he’s been expecting — the one from the nightmare he’s had every night since his mother started her treatments. This monster is ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd — whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself — Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.
£11.40
Penguin Young Readers Group There Is a Door in This Darkness
Book SynopsisA magic-tinged contemporary YA about grief and hope from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm novels.Wilhelmina Hart is part of the infamous class of 2020. Her high school years began with a shocking presidential election and ended with a pandemic. In the midst of this global turmoil, she also lost one of her beloved aunts, a loss she still feels keenly. Having deferred college, Wilhelmina now lives in a limbo she can see no way out of, like so many of her peers. Wilhelmina’s personal darkness would be unbearable (especially with another monumental election looming) but for the inexplicable and seemingly magical clues that have begun to intrude on her life—flashes of bizarre, ecstatic whimsy that seem to add up to a message she can’t quite grasp. But something tells her she should follow their lead. Maybe a trail of elephants, birds, angels, and stale doughnuts will lead Wilhelmina to a door?
£16.00
Square Fish Love Letters to the Dead
Book SynopsisDear Ava, I loved your book. Award-winning actress Emma WatsonFor fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith, Ava Dellaira writes about grief, love, and family with a haunting and often heartbreaking beauty in this emotionally stirring, critically acclaimed debut novel, Love Letters to the Dead.It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did.Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and morethough she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her.Only then, once Laurel has written down the
£11.39
St. Martin's Publishing Group In Time with You
£11.39
Scholastic Inc. The Honeys
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£10.44
Disney Publishing Worldwide Break My Heart 1000 Times
Book SynopsisA heart-pounding, ghostly dystopian thriller rom the author of the acclaimed Generation Dead trilogy (Simon & Schuster).
£7.99
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Scythe 1 Future Perfect
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£16.50
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Scythe
Book SynopsisA Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor-winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award-winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.
£12.59
Hachette Children's Group The Kids Guide Dealing with Death
Book SynopsisThis sensitively written guide will help children to understand and come to terms with death and grief, whether they are dealing with the death of a loved one themselves, or whether they want to help a friend who is bereaved.Practical, straightforward advice will help readers through the grieving process, encouraging children to open up and talk about how they feel and showing them steps they can take to help them cope with the situation.Consultants from CHUMs, the Children''s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being service, provides expert advice and information. Other titles in The Kids'' Guide series:Anti-BullyingAnti-RacismDealing with AnxietyDealing with DivorceUnderstanding Autism
£999.99
Hot Key Books The Dog Ray
Book SynopsisA girl, a dog, a boy, a journey'When my death came, it was swift. Daisy may now be inhabiting a dog's body, but inside she is still very much Daisy, and is as bouncy, loyal, positive and energetic as she ever was. Daisy's only thought is to somehow be reunited with her parents, whom she knows will be missing her.Trade ReviewThe Dog, Ray, being a children's book, is very easy to read. The story flows well, and it has a surprisingly fast pace for a children's book. It has enough drama to get your heart racing, but nothing that would greatly distress a young reader. The story is touching, and you'll find yourself rooting for both pip and Daisy to get their happy ending. * Famous in Japan *Winner of The Hull James Reckitt Children's Book Award * Hull Libraries *A haunting and hopeful story * Your Dog magazine *
£7.08
Hot Key Books The Colour of Shadows
Book SynopsisA moving portrayal of a teenager coming to terms with a secret about her mother that her father decided to keep from her .
£7.59
Simon Pulse The Chaos of Standing Still
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£17.09
Kids Can Press The Last Wish Of Sasha Cade
Book SynopsisA compulsively readable breakout novel that offers abiding friendship and forbidden romance.
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers All This Time
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£15.60
Simon & Schuster Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things
Book SynopsisAn ALA Morris Award Finalist! In this “equal parts heartbreaking and joyful” (School Library Journal) debut YA novel that’s The Coldest Girl in Coldtown meets They Both Die at the End, a teen girl takes a trip to New Orleans with her estranged best friend to find a vampire to save her dying father.Victoria and her dad have shared a love of the undead since the first vampire revealed his existence on live TV. Public fear soon drove the vampires back into hiding, yet Victoria and her father still dream about finding a vampire together. But when her dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, it’s clear that’s not going to happen. Instead, Victoria vows to find a vampire herself—so that she can become one and then save her father. Armed with research, speculations, and desperation—and helped by her estranged best friend, Henry—Victoria travels to New Orleans in search of a miracle. There she meets Nicholas, a mysterious young man who might give her what she desires. But first, he needs Victoria to prove she loves life enough to live forever. She agrees to complete a series of challenges, from scarfing sugar-drenched beignets to singing with a jazz band, all to show she has what it takes to be immortal. But truly living while her father is dying feels like a betrayal. Victoria must figure out how to experience joy and grief at once, trusting all the while that Nicholas will hold up his end of the bargain…because the alternative is too impossible to imagine.
£16.14
Star Bright Books Jim's Dog Muffins
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£8.49
New Harbinger Publications Grief Recovery for Teens: Letting Go of Painful
Book SynopsisGrief can affect both body and mind-and teens dealing with grief may not know how to work through grief in healthy ways. In this helpful and healing guide, the director of the Children's Grief Connection offers help for teens dealing with the physical aspects of grief and loss. This book utilizes somatic, body-oriented skills to help teens know how and why their bodies are reacting to grief, as well as ways to relieve anxiety and confusion and begin the healing process.Did you know that grief can affect both your mind and your body? In this helpful and healing guide, the director of the Children's Grief Connection offers practices to help you deal with the physical aspects of grief and loss.If you lose someone you love or are close to, you probably feel a number of emotions-sadness, anger, loneliness, or fear. These are all normal feelings, and it's important that you have someone to talk to, whether it's a family member, friend, or counselor. But did you know that grief can also affect your body? That's because the brain and the body are much more connected than you might think.In this compassionate guide, you'll discover how your mind can affect the way you feel physically, and discover body-oriented skills to help your body heal after experiencing loss. You'll also find ways to relieve feelings of anxiety and confusion that can make your physical symptoms worse, and finally begin the healing process.Knowing how your body is affected by grief and loss-and what you can do to relieve the physical and emotional pain-will give you healthy coping skills to last a lifetime. This book will help you learn these skills and start feeling better in both body and mind.
£17.09
Soho Press Inc History Is All You Left Me (Deluxe Edition)
Book SynopsisA special deluxe edition featuring an introduction by Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda; discussion questions; a new postscript from Griffin; and a letter from the author about the heartbreak that started it all.From New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera comes an explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of the past. When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course.To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Theo''s new boyfriend, Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin’s downward spiral continues. He’s losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he’s been keeping are tearing him apart. If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.
£10.44
Barefoot Books, Incorporated Dance Like a Leaf
Book SynopsisAs her grandmother’s health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cosy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.Trade Review“This beautifully balanced picturebook’s rich colours dance alongside its intricately clear-eyed narrative, sensitive but never sentimental…. Certain to become a classic” – Inis magazine, Children’s Books Ireland“A paean to autumn, love, and loss.... This evocative pairing of story and art creates a tone poem and lesson, a lovely reflection on the seasons of life, and a gentle lead-in to discussion of death and renewal” – School Library Journal
£7.99
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A Wilderness of Stars
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£17.99
Inanna Publications and Education Inc. The Discovery of Flight
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£10.95
Hachette Children's Group The Life and Death Parade
Book SynopsisStrange rituals, hauntings and the occult collide in this darkly memorable YA thriller. Perfect for fans of Louise O'Neill, Sarah Waters and Donna Tartt.One year ago, Kitty's boyfriend Nikki Bramley visited a psychic who told him he had no future. Now, he's dead. With the Bramleys grieving inside their rural English home, Kitty sets out to find the psychic who read Nikki his fate.Instead she finds Roan, an enigmatic medium claiming he can speak to the dead. He belongs to the Life and Death Parade - a group that explore the thin veil between this world and the next. Kitty is convinced he's a charlatan - but the 'magic' seems to work. The darkness is lifting.But there are things Kitty can't ignore - evidence of strange rituals, shadows of the boy she lost, and Kitty begins to suspect that this boy had something to do with Nikki's death. More, that he may have the very real power to bring him back ...'Haunting, unexpected, beautifully written. One of the best books I've read this year' LOUISE O'NEILL on In the Dark, In the WoodsTrade ReviewA breathtaking, gut-wrenching coming-of-age saga from all sides. Readers will be swept into the Cresswells' claustrophobic world and ache for them long after it's set aflame. * Kirkus *A haunting family portrait centered on the power of belief. * Publishers Weekly *Haunting, unexpected, beautifully written. In the Dark, In The Woods is one of the best books I've read this year. * Louise O'Neill *
£7.99
Bonnier Books Ltd The Window: A beautifully told story about losing
Book SynopsisA touching exploration of grief and the difficult emotions surrounding death, The Window is a beautiful reminder that those we love will always be with us. All the other windows in the hospital look out on dull, grey buildings, but Daria and her grandpa can see the beach from the window in his room. Whenever Daria visits, she and her grandpa sit and watch crashing waves, flying kites, and happy families. Daria hopes for the day she and Grandpa will be able to visit the beach and build sandcastles together. The surprise twist at the end of the book offers a light-handed yet emotional punch, showing how even in the darkest places, hope can be found. Accompanied by notes for parents and guardians written by Dr Sharie Coombes, child and family psychotherapist, on how to support children who are experiencing a bereavement.
£6.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Talking with Children and Young People about
Book SynopsisTalking with Children and Young People about Death and Dying is a popular resource designed to help adults talk to bereaved children and young people. Mary Turner explains the various aspects and stages of bereavement and offers useful insights into the concerns of children experiencing grief or facing an imminent bereavement. She addresses children's common fears and worries, dreams and nightmares, and acknowledges the effect of trauma on the grief process. This second edition includes a new section for adults on understanding the distress of a bereaved child and also a list of useful contacts.It is a fully photocopiable workbook that enables adults to deal with these issues sensitively and explains, for example, how to choose appropriate words to support the child. It will empower and equip adults working with bereaved children to encourage them to communicate their pain and understand the often contradictory emotions aroused by the death of someone close to them.Trade Review"'Many adults find it hard to talk to children about death. Too often the myth continues that "the kids are okay" and so they are not helped with the pain of bereavement. This workbook gives them an opportunity to air their concerns, and fears....[It is] an invaluable aid to anyone caring for a child.' - www.familyonwards.com 'This is a highly recommendable book as it covers all aspects and "stages" of bereavement and concludes with sections on reminiscing and moving on.' - European Journal of Psychotherapy, Counselling & Health 'Designed to be used as a basis for opening discussions, the book...can be read by both child and adult simultaneously - each page is illustrated with pictures that hold the young person's interest and trigger ideas.' - Young People Now"Table of ContentsPlease Note Before reading. Part One: For the Helper. Introduction. Manifestations of Distress in Children and Young People. Ten Practical Points for Bereaved Adults. How to Use This Resource. Things to Consider Before You Begin. Useful References and Contacts. Part Two: Resource - Subjects for Facilitated Discussion. Introduction. Dying and Death. Saying Goodbye and Thinking About Funerals. Talking About Someone Who Has Died. Thoughts and Feelings. Fears and Worries. Dreams and Nightmares. Friends, Family and School. Remembering. Going On.
£27.85
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Nearing Death Awareness: A Guide to the Language,
Book Synopsis`Nearing Death Awareness: A Guide to the Language, Visions and Dreams of the Dying is an anthology covering the different aspects of, and sometimes names given to the concept of nearing death awareness. The author, Mary Anne Sanders, describes different types of nearing death awareness (NDA), including visions, dreams and symbolic language, and offers practical guidance for family and carers of the dying about how to respond appropriately and supportively to NDA behaviour. It aims to appeal to anyone who is likely to accompany a dying person or with an interest in spirituality.'- Working with Older People`This book is a sensitive and perceptive introduction to a new model of death as transition suggested by nearing death awareness as well as near death experience.'- Network Review`This book is useful for those faced with the death of a loved one, for those faced with a terminal illness as well as their carers and health care professionals.'- The Christian Parapsychologist, September 2007`In Nearing Death Awareness, Mary Anne Sanders has provided a well thought out anthology covering the different aspects of, and sometimes names given to, the concept of Nearing Death Awareness. This book should provide clear, concise information and comfort to those who read it.' - Maggie Callanan, co-author of Final GiftsDying is a complex experience for the dying person and their family, friends, and carers, that involves all aspects of what it means to be human: physical, mental, and spiritual. The author describes different types of Nearing Death Awareness (NDA), including visions, dreams, and symbolic language, and offers practical guidance for family and carers of the dying about how to respond appropriately and supportively to NDA behavior.This sensitive and informative book will make fascinating reading not only for anyone who is likely to accompany a dying person, but for anyone with an interest in spirituality.Trade ReviewSanders describes different types of Nearing Death Awareness (NDA) such as deathbed visiions, pre-death dreams, and symbolic language, guiding family members and caregivers of the dying on how to respond. She discusses how NDA is a potential means for spiritual growth for those facing death and their families, friends, and caregivers, with an aim for readers to gain an "enhanced sense of personal spirituality"and a greater view of existence beyond reality'. -- BookNews.comTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. What is Nearing Death Awareness? 2. Symbolic Language. 3. Deathbed Visions. 4. Pre-death Dreams. 5. The Timing of Death. 6. Nearing Death Awareness and Near Death Experience - What's the Difference? 7. How to Respond to Nearing Death Awareness. 8. The Transpersonal and Nearing Death Awareness. 9. Connecting the Spiritual Dots. Conclusion - What Can Be Learned From Nearing Death Awareness. References. Subject Index. Author Index.
£26.24
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation: How children
Book SynopsisFrog, Dog, Flamingo and Dragon are all very upset – Frog has too many chores to do, Dog has writer's block, Flamingo is being bullied at school and Dragon's granddad has just died. Ladybird listens to their worries and comes up with a plan that will help them all – let's learn Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation!This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. Little Ladybird flutters from big toe to knee to thumb and onwards around the body, showing children how to focus their attention and calm their thoughts. Whether they feel stressed like Frog, or lack confidence like Dog, children will relate to the cast of delightful characters and learn that they too can use relaxation to cope with anxiety, bullying, or grief, and face their worries. This book will be an excellent resource for teachers and teaching assistants in both mainstream and special needs schools, yoga instructors, and parents looking for a fun and engaging story to teach children aged 4–11 about coping with difficult emotions.Trade ReviewAs both a long standing primary school teacher and an experienced teacher of yoga to young children I can wholeheartedly recommend this book. The author has extensive experience of teaching yoga to children, in particular those with autism spectrum disorders and so he provides concise, easy to follow guidance for teachers and other adults wanting to use his techniques... Sarah Peacock's painting of the characters are great fun and beautifully portray the emotions . -- Red Reading Hub blog by Jill BennettThere is much to learn from the simple story in this beautifully presented children's book, which aims to teach the basics of yoga and relaxation and enhance children's problem-solving skills through a more clearly focused mind... The book includes guidance for teachers and parents... it can be a delightful book for parents to read with children especially at times of stress or adversity... The book could be used for pre-schoolers (and possibly even younger if slightly adapted) and up to pre-teenage years ... It can also be used for children with special needs... I really liked this book as a tool for therapist. It would be great for practitioners and therapists to keep in the therapy room. -- BACP Children & Young PeopleI love Michael's honest and direct approach to teaching yoga to children. His experience and dedication to supporting children through yoga are distilled in this lovely nutshell of a book. Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation is the real deal, yoga nidra simply and entertainingly presented for big and small people alike. A delightful story with a powerful message, supported by a simple, practical exercise for children to do for themselves. Perfect. -- Tara Fraser, Director of Yoga Junction and author of Yoga for You and The Easy Yoga WorkbookLadybird's Remarkable Relaxation, is a beautiful, multi-layered book that can be enjoyed at a variety of levels with learners both young and old. It is primarily a teaching book which uses yoga to help youngsters deal with difficult issues such as how to cope with workload, bullying and even bereavement. The relaxation techniques are easy to follow and the script appropriate for learners of all ages. The artwork is delightful, filled with vibrant colours and expressive animals. Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation is designed to be read and enjoyed again and again. -- Shirley Osbourne, special needs teacherAs an experienced yoga teacher of many years standing, I have purchased and read many books on yoga. This new book is a real joy, so refreshing and user-friendly. It has wonderful illustrations, is well considered and presented, and deals sensitively with issues such as bullying, prejudice, bereavement and anxiety. The teacher's notes are superb. I enjoyed Frog's Speech but Ladybird is even better. Roll on Book 3! -- Angela Tuck, yoga teacher with a background in education and nursingMichael's book begins with a concise and informative section outlining the principles and aims of Ladybird relaxation. The guidelines are user-friendly and easy to transfer to the classroom. The characters are beautifully drawn with attention to the facial expressions. Children can easily relate to the issues faced by the characters and Ladybird guides them through the story by demonstrating the relaxation technique. The focus throughout the book is one of self-help, and how this principle can be applied to any problem. -- Rachel Ottery, special needs teacher in the primary sectorThis is a wonderfully written and gorgeously illustrated book. The author's gentle and subtly humorous style is complemented beautifully by the illustrations, making this book perfect for sharing with your children. Beyond the lovely story though, lies an important life skill - relaxation. The author even provides detailed guidance for those of us who are unfamiliar with yoga teaching techniques, giving us all the confidence to help our children relax. -- Jan Downey, primary school teacherBased on yoga techniques, this picture book will be a wonderful resource for helping children relax both in a school situation and at home... the illustrations of four anxious friends and the little Ladybird who helps them are wonderfully drawn, full of life and colour and add a great deal to a lively text. The four little animals have problems... and finding that while they are relaxed they are able to come up with some ways of helping solve their problem... Relaxation is an important skill to be able to call up when needed, and I fell sure that the little Ladybird and her friends will go a long way to helping children do just that. -- Healthy Books blogThe picture book begins with a helpful guidance section for parents and teachers in which he outlines the many benefits of teaching children relaxation and the many different ways that the book could be used. The main characters of the book are animals... Ladybird listens carefully to each of their concerns or worries and then lets them know he has come up with a plan that will help them all - Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation!... Each of the characters agree to practice the technique on their own and then they reflect upon their journey noting a differentperspective or way of responding to their experiences and generally feeling more happy... This book would be a useful resource for use in both mainstream and special needs schools. -- Play TherapyTable of ContentsDedication. Guidance for Teachers and Parents. Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation. Ladybird Relaxation Script for Teachers and Parents. About the authors.
£13.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Seeds of Hope Bereavement and Loss Activity Book:
Book SynopsisLife is full of changes; they happen all the time. Some changes are harder to cope with than others.'Seeds of Hope Bereavement and Loss Activity Book uses nature to help children understand death, loss and change in a gentle and honest way. Full of creative activities, such as choosing an insect or plant and using it to draw a life cycle, or making a paper memory tree of happy and sad memories, it helps children learn about loss and death, the cycle of life and how to cope with and express feelings of sadness and grief. This book is ideal for parents and carers, teachers, therapists and counsellors to use with children aged 5+ who have suffered any type of loss or are dealing with change, or who are bereaved.Trade ReviewAs a teacher for more than thirty years, I have had in my care many children who have suffered the loss of a parent, sibling or close friend. Death for all of us is devastating but for a child it will create a wealth of emotions that are incomprehensible. For each it is unique. The Seeds of Hope Bereavement and Loss Activity Book gives a wide variety of ideas to help the child explore, recognise and accept their feelings in a concrete, thoughtful and healing way. I would highly recommend it to all those in education, to empower you when needed or as a way of teaching about death and renewal on a regular basis. -- Yvonne Cameron, TeacherUnderstanding the cycle of nature is an essential part of understanding the cycle of life. This creative and imaginative activity book uses the world of nature to explore this. Children and adults are encouraged to discuss the beginning and the end of life in all its forms, to ask questions and seek answers together. A lifetime's experience in this area has taught me that children benefit tremendously from being helped to talk openly about these issues. I highly recommend Caroline Jay and Unity-Joy Dale's wonderful Seeds of Hope Bereavement and Loss Activity Book. -- Jenni Thomas OBE, bereavement counsellorFor those teachers at a loss for how to address this most sensitive topic in a sensitive manner, this book offers a wealth of original and creative ideas. -- Noel Purdy, Stranmillis University College, Belfast * NAPCE Journal: Pastoral Care in Education *Table of ContentsAuthor's Note. Imagine: Learning from Nature. Medicine Wheel: What animals can teach us. Draw or Paint: Suggestions of drawing or painting things to do. Write: Suggestions of writing things to do. Memory and Loss Leaves: Leaves to cut out and draw or write on. Memory and Loss Tree: For sticking your leaves on. Big Leaves: Bigger leaves for a bigger tree. Changes: How change affects us. Lifetimes: Life cycles – long and short. Colouring: Pictures to colour in. The Feelings Tree: Different feelings. Exploring the Feelings Tree: Finding out more. Sticking Stickers: Things to do with stickers. Stickers: For sticking! The Language of Flowers: Myths and meanings. Word Storms: A game to play. Snakes and Ladders of Loss: Another game. Feelings and Seasons: Thinking about feelings. Mandalas: What they are and how to use them. Labyrinths: What they are and how to walk them. Poems and Stuff: What other people have written. My Story: Sharing feelings. Information on Loss and Bereavement: What to expect, including a section for teachers. Support Groups.
£22.99
Keen Vision Publishing, LLC Everything Will Be Okay
£19.27
Comme des geants inc. I Wish I Could Tell You
Book SynopsisA touching, poetic tale that wrestles with the complex emotions we feel when we lose someone close to usLosing someone you love, someone close to you, can be difficult to talk about. But, sometimes, writing a letter can help you find the words you wish you could say. That’s exactly what a young fox realizes one morning after learning about the death of his beloved grandmother, someone with whom he shared so many special memories. As he longingly searches for any trace of her presence in all their familiar haunts, the young bear soon discovers that only by embracing his grief will the right words—the words he wishes he could say to grandmother—come to him.
£12.59
BoD - Books on Demand Nelia und der Baum des Trostes
£9.33
Papierfresserchens Mtm-Verlag Sarah und die Blätter
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£12.60
Edition Riedenburg E.U. Leben mit unserem Sternenkind - Eine einfühlsame
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£15.20
Barefoot Books The Remembering Candle
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£12.34
SPCK Publishing Lights For The Path
Book SynopsisA guide for young people on coping with the loss of a loved one. Packed with real-life stories, advice from doctors, counsellors, authors and others, this book will let readers know they are not alone.
£10.44
Tilbury House,U.S. Ill Be the Water A Story of a Grandparents Love
Book Synopsis“Each memory is like a special gift I can unwrap again and again,” said Grandpa. “And that’s a gift I want to give you, too.”
£13.29
University of Minnesota Press The Shared Room
Book SynopsisA family gradually moves forward after the loss of a child—a story for readers of all ages When someone you love dies, you know what doesn’t die? Love. On the hot beach, among colorful umbrellas blooming beneath a bright sun, no one saw a little girl walk into the water. Now, many months later, her bedroom remains empty, her drawers hold her clothes, her pillows and sheets still have her scent, and her mother and father, brothers and sister carry her in their hearts, along with their grief, which takes up so much space. Then one snowy day, the mother and father ask the girl’s older brother, “Would you like a room of your own?” He wants to know, “Whose?” They say, “Your sister’s.”Tenderly, and with refreshing authenticity, beloved Minnesota writer Kao Kalia Yang tells the story of a Hmong American family living with loss and tremendous love. Her direct and poignant words are accompanied by the evocative and expressive drawings of Hmong American artist Xee Reiter. The Shared Room brings a message of comfort and hope to readers young and old.Trade Review"There is such power and pain and beauty in this brave little book. It is a thing to be treasured. Children who have experienced terrible grief in their young lives and are in need of seeing their sorrow reflected and honored have a beautiful friend in this story. The Shared Room is a tender thing—all heart and hope and quiet love. I love it dearly."—Kelly Barnhill, author of Newbery Medal Winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon "A devastating yet beautiful meditation on loss, The Shared Room is a loving portrait of a family grappling with the impossible but necessary reality of moving forward together through their grief."—Minh Lé, author of The Perfect Seat "Comforting for readers who have suffered the tragic death of a sibling or young friend."—Kirkus Reviews "This is a story of unimaginable loss, the loss of a child, but also the power of family love, healing, and hope."—Youth Services Book Review (starred review) "The Shared Room will pull at your heart strings as you observe a family coping with deep sadness and emptiness attempting to move forward and put the fractured pieces of their lives slowly back together. It is a powerful book of hope. I highly recommend it."—StoryWraps "Although the story is about death, this is not a dark book. It shows that family love can heal and it touches on the big topics children are eager to learn about, especially in these days of pandemic."—Pioneer Press "Yang’s prose is filled with poetic moments throughout this heartfelt story."—Waking Brain Cells "While this poignant book might best be read by children who have suffered tragedy or loss, the story is so carefully and beautifully crafted that its hopeful message is appropriate for all."—Star Tribune "Told from the perspective of the dead girl’s brother, who is asked if he would like to move into her now-empty bedroom, The Shared Room is a beautiful and tender story of loss and abiding love."—Minnesota Alumni Magazine "A message of comfort and hope to readers of all ages."—Northern Wilds
£14.24
Bookvault Publishing Hunny The Bunny
£7.99
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Te esperaré en Venus / See You on Venus
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£21.68
Cuento de Luz SL Cipariso (Cyparissus): No se olvida lo que se
Book SynopsisCipariso, referencing Greek mythology from which the Cypress tree received its name and became a symbol of mourning, intertwines four different stories of four children who lose their loved animals. It is a picture book that will help children assimilate the loss of a pet and overcome their grief, learning to deal with other losses in life. In Cipariso there is a little dog who gets lost in a park, a sleeping rabbit, a horse up in the clouds, and a bird setting off on a long, long journey. In Cipariso there is Irene playing jump rope, George looking up at the sky, Molly who has bad dreams, and Danny carrying a backpack full of T-shirts. In Cipariso there are four winds and a tree--the tallest tree in the whole city--and it's crying...Lexile Level 1010L.
£16.33
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Si decido quedarme / If I Stay
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£15.34
Urano En Todas Partes Y En Cualquier Lugar
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£13.17
Akiara Books Parco: Volume 8
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£15.65
Obelisco Como Hablarles a Tus Hijos Acerca de la Muerte Y
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£18.56
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Kindred Souls
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£14.44
