Pat Thomas: 20 books
Pregnancy – The CommonSense Approach
Sensible Advice for Enjoying Your Pregnancy
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1999
‘This book is full of wisdom … and should be required reading for all women of childbearing age.’
Marsden Wagner, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Among women there used to be a ‘common’ sense of what was appropriate, effective and safe in pregnancy and birth. Today, common sense has given way to expert...
Healthy, Happy Baby
The essential guide to raising a toxin-free baby
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2011
The greatest gift parents can give their children is good health, but babies and small children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental pollution. In this practical and wide-ranging book, Ecologist editor Pat Thomas gives every parent the information they need to reduce the level of toxins and unnecessary...
I Miss You
A First Look at Death
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Optimized for use on the KOBO, when a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for children to express their feelings. This book helps boys and girls understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following...
My Amazing Body
A First Look at Health and Fitness
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
Many aspects of health and physical fitness are explained in a way that younger children can readily understand. This lively picture book explores the importance of a good diet and plenty of exercise, and encourages kids to make positive decisions about caring for themselves. Kids discover that even...
Headaches – The CommonSense Approach
Become Your Own ‘Headache Detective’
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1999
Headaches – The CommonSense Approach is a clear, concise and accessible guide that will empower headache sufferers to become their own ‘headache detective’.
Ninety per cent of adults have had a headache at some time in their lives. Almost twenty per cent suffer from chronic headaches,...
Skin Deep
The essential guide to what's in the toiletries and cosmetics you use
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2011
We all like to believe that the latest 'miracle' cream will make us look ten years younger, and we fill our shopping baskets with hair products designed to 'smooth and shine' or make-up that promises to stay on all night long. In a world that is increasingly obsessed with appearance, we are becoming...
The Skin I'm In
A First Look at Racism
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2003
Racial discrimination is cruel-and especially so to younger children. This title encourages kids to accept and be comfortable with differences of skin color and other racial characteristics among their friends and in themselves. A First Look At… is an easy-to-understand series of books for younger...
Is It Right To Fight?
A First Look at Anger
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2003
Spats are normal among younger kids, and often lead to screaming, hitting and other expressions of anger. This book helps kids understand that it's often all right to be angry, but that it's always best to resolve conflicts peaceably. A First Look At… is an easy-to-understand series of books for...
by Pat Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1999
Optimized for use on the KOBO, this unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up. A special feature, "What...
by Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
Barron's A First Look At books explore the dynamics in relationships among children of preschool through early school age, and encourage kids to understand personal and social problems as a first step toward solving them. Written by an experienced psychotherapist and counselor, these books promote...
I Can Be Safe
A First Look at Safety
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2003
This friendly little book acknowledges kids' fears and makes them aware of things they need in order to feel safe in different situations. They learn, for instance, to look both ways when crossing a road, to wear special clothing for sports, to know their parents' names, phone number, and emergency...
A Whisper of Blood
Stories of Vampirism
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2019
This “toothy follow-up to Datlow’s first-rate Blood Is Not Enough” offers “admirably inventive variations on vampirism” (Kirkus Reviews).
Featuring stories by Jonathan Carroll, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Robert Silverberg, A Whisper of Blood is a “consistently engrossing anthology”...
Don't Call Me Special
A First Look at Disability
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
Optimized for use on the KOBO, this delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out about individual disabilities, special equipment that is available to help the disabled, and how people of all ages...
Echoes
The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2019
The essential collection of beloved ghost stories, compiled by the editor who helped define the genre—including stories from award-winning, bestselling authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Seanan McGuire, and Paul Tremblay.
Everyone loves a good ghost story, especially Ellen...
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