Search results for ""Author Judith Heneghan""

A friendly and inclusive look at how we live our lives, celebrating our differences and similarities

Read more less

Birdeye shows us what the hippy dream looks like fifty years on, when the secrets which were masked by free spirit and a determined nonconformism force their way to the surface.Liv Ferrars is 67 years old and has lived a full life. Her twin daughters, Mary and Rose, are grown, she has survived breast cancer and she has welcomed numerous wanderers to the Birdeye Colony she founded with friends Sonny and Mishti over forty years before. Birdeye, once a pilgrimage-worthy commune in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is now well past its heyday but Liv still holds the weekly Sharing with Mishti and Sonny, and Rose, whose additional needs mean she remains dependent on her mother. Then one late winter's morning a stranger named Conor appears. That same night Sonny and Mishti make a devastating announcement, and when Mary flies in from London to persuade Liv and Rose to move to England, Liv resists what others see as Birdeye's inevitable collapse. Conor seems to offer a lifeline, but

Read more less

Why in the World introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children''s own experiences to larger issues in the worldEveryone has a home. Other people''s homes might look different to our own. Sometimes we need to move to a new home. This book looks at why people move home, whether it''s by choice, or because other factors have forced them to leave their home. It looks at ways we can help people to feel welcome in new places.Full of empathy and emotion, these guides are an excellent first look at life''s challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer a springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.

Read more less

There are all kinds of bodies. They come in different shapes, colours and sizes and every body is completely unique. Our bodies are amazing things! They change as we get older. Different bodies are good at different things. What can your body do? This non-fiction picture book celebrates the different appearances and abilities people have, and is illustrated throughout with beautiful artwork. It covers bodies of different shapes and sizes, different shades of skin and styles of hair. It looks at how we communicate feelings and display talents and how our bodies tell us when they are unwell or need extra help. The book includes notes for teachers and parents on helping children to develop self esteem and empathy by understanding how people differ and how they are the same.The All Kinds Of series is aimed at children aged 5 and up and offers a friendly and inclusive look at how we live our lives, celebrating our differences as well as what we have in common. Titles in the four-book series are: All Kinds Of Beliefs, All Kinds Of Bodies, All Kinds Of Families and All Kinds Of Feelings.

Read more less

A beautifully illustrated series looking at the different stages in the life cycles of plants and telling the story of the extraordinary ways in which they grow and reproduce.

Read more less