Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
Why Do You Do That?
A Book about Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2006
Written specifically for siblings of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), Why Do You Do That? is an age-appropriate source of information for children and adolescents aged 8 to 16.
Uttom Chowdhury and Mary Robertson describe tics and Tourette's in clear, child-friendly terms and provide a...
The Panicosaurus
Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Have you ever felt a sense of dread and worry creeping over you?
That might be the Panicosaurus coming out to play…
Sometimes the Panicosaurus tricks Mabel's brain into panicking about certain challenges, such as walking past a big dog on the street or when her favourite teacher is...
by Deborah Plummer
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, this practical handbook is designed to foster successful social strategies for children aged 5-12, and will help adults to understand and reflect constructively on children's social skills. The book covers the theory behind the games in accessible...
Be Bully Free
A Hands-On Guide to How You Can Take Control
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
With bullying affecting approximately one in five children, and an increase in bullying on social media, it remains a frighteningly common issue for children growing up today. Written in a young adult fiction style, Be Bully Free gives the recipient of bullying direct and practical advice to help...
Creative, Successful, Dyslexic
23 High Achievers Share Their Stories
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson,...
by Jane Evans
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
Cyril Squirrel asks lots of questions, but there's one thing that really puzzles Cyril...
"What is love? Can I find it? Keep it? Do I need it?"
With a notebook and a map, Cyril embarks on a quest to find out about love.
"Gone away to find out what love is. Back...
by Tom Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
I always wanted a dog, but Mum said I wasn't allowed.
So I got one anyway.
My secret dog lives in the cupboard and we sneak out at night to play.
We'll be best friends forever.
As long as Mum doesn't find out...
Understanding Looked After Children
An Introduction to Psychology for Foster Care
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2007
Understanding Looked After Children is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children. The authors provide foster carers with an insight into the psychological issues experienced by children...
A-Z of Being the Best Leader You Can Be
Leading Through the Alphabet
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016
Meet Alex the accepting leader, Olivia the open-minded leader, Tyson the trustworthy leader and the rest of the gang and understand the qualities of good leadership in this collection of short stories.
Not your average A-Z, this book aims to teach young people aged 8-11 about what it means...
Little Meerkat's Big Panic
A Story About Learning New Ways to Feel Calm
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
Once upon a time there was a Little Meerkat with a very important job to do. Today was the day when Little Meerkat finally took a turn at being the lookout meerkat - watching for dangers to protect the meerkat gang.
It was all going well until Little Meerkat fell asleep and woke up to find...
Can I tell you about Anxiety?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2014
Meet Megan - a young girl who has an anxiety disorder. Megan invites readers to learn about anxiety from her perspective, helping them to understand why she sometimes feels anxious and how this affects her thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Megan talks about techniques she has learnt to help manage...
by Daisy Law
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Secret, secret. Keep or tell?
Stay hush-hush or shout and yell?
There are lots of different types of secrets. There are big secrets, small secrets, ones you'd never tell, ones you want to tell, ones you keep locked up, or hidden under your bed. There are ones that make you smile, and others...
by Ken Rigby
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2002
'Extremely useful background reading for pre- and in service teachers especially, but not only, of pre-adults.' -The Teacher Trainer 'There are no muddled thoughts or fudging of issues here; Rigby deals head on with difficult issues, and the book has a nice literary style that is a pleasure to read -...
I am an Aspie Girl
A book for young girls with autism spectrum conditions
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Lizzie is an Aspie Girl - she has Asperger's Syndrome, which means that her brain works differently to her friends, and even to boys with Asperger Syndrome. In this book, Lizzie explains what it's like to be an Aspie Girl, including how she has a special talent for blending in with her friends, how...