Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint: 1689 books
What's Happening to Ellie?
A book about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman.
Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers...
Different Like Me
My Book of Autism Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2005
Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy.
Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his...
by Alison Knowles
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
"It's time you met one of your most important superpowers..."
The Captain is disappointed when Ollie feels like laughing at his clumsy classmate Adam, and decides that it's time to introduce him to one of the four super superpowers, Empathy. Empathy transports Ollie into Adam's shoes...
by Alison Knowles
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
"Your superpowers are real, not make believe."
When seven-year-old Ollie's brand new trainers get stolen by bullies, he feels too scared and embarrassed to tell his mum. Luckily, Ollie's friend Mr Wilcox knows how to keep a secret. Once Ollie confides in Mr Wilcox about the shoes,...
Stay Cool and In Control with the Keep-Calm Guru
Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2016
Meet the Keep-Calm Guru, our expert guide to the art of staying cool, calm, and in control in the face of overpowering feelings!
This illustrated book introduces wise ways for children to recognize and cope with anxiety, anger, frustration, and other difficult emotions. Using everything from...
Self-Control to the Rescue!
Super Powers to Help Kids Through the Tough Stuff in Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2017
The self-control super hero is back! This time, they've come prepared with simple strategies to tackle the difficult emotions and challenges of everyday life. From the morning routine to making friends at recess, paying attention in class and getting a good night's sleep, this guide will help children...
Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2006
Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome. This fully-illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of...
The Cookbook for Children with Special Needs
Learning a Life Skill with Fun, Tasty, Healthy Recipes
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Learning to cook not only equips children with a valuable life skill, but will help boost self-esteem in other areas of their lives. The book starts with a basic illustrated guide to where food comes from, the different food groups, how to create our own diet and why cooking is a great skill to master....
The Red Beast
Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger's Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2008
Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping.
When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow.
This is the story of a red beast that was awakened.
Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit...
The Princess and the Fog
A Story for Children with Depression
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Bronze Medal Winner in the Picture Books, Early Reader category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards
Once upon a time there was a Princess. She had everything a little girl could ever want, and she was happy. That is, until the fog came...
The Princess and the...
Making Sense of Sex
A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2008
Puberty is a time of huge change in the physical body, in emotional experience and in social relationships. Having an understanding of these developments and learning how to deal with them is essential, and for people with Asperger's syndrome it can be a challenge to get to grips with the social and...
Liam Goes Poo in the Toilet
A Story about Trouble with Toilet Training
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2008
This is Liam. Every day Liam eats lots of good food. Each time Liam eats, his tummy gets fuller and fuller… and fuller… until Liam's tummy starts to stretch'
Successful toilet training is a time of celebration for both parents and child. It marks the end of dirty diapers and a forward step...
Starving the Exam Stress Gremlin
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Managing Exam Stress for Young People
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Stressed out by exams? Then the exam stress gremlin is in town! Exam fears and worries are his favourite foods, and the more of these you feed him, the bigger he gets and the more stressed you become. But he can be stopped! Starve him of stress-related thoughts, feelings and behaviours and feel him...
by Sarah Tozer
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Did you know that we humans are monitored by Mouseweb International, a worldwide network of mice working undercover to lend a paw whenever we need it most?
This is the story of Lily Jane Watson, a 13-year-old in desperate need of some help from the spies at Mouseweb International Department...