In this age of social media, where so many friendships exist almost solely online, this book explores the greater meaning of friendship as an enduring and emotionally important area of life. It is a valuable resource for teenagers who are struggling to make friends, are in a toxic friendship, or just want to build more meaningful relationships.
A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth
Sex education materials meant to explain important basics to kids are too-often not written with an empathic understanding of what those basics are. This is particularly obvious regarding books that include LGBTQ identities.
Duck loves the peace and solitude of his beachside home, strumming his ukulele. After helping Bear, Fox, and Seagull fix their broken-down tour van, he has tons of fun playing songs and hanging out with his new friends. Maybe he could ask the Band if they want to play with him again. But why would they want to be friends with Duck?
The nervous knight never likes to take their armour off - what if something bad happens?! All they can think about is what could go wrong. But thankfully, with some help from friends, they learn to overcome this feeling. This picture books explains anxiety to children and contains a guide for parents that gives suggestions on how to overcome it.
Often, we can experience a range of emotions and have trouble finding a helpful way to express them. You may be feeling frustrated, happy, worried, relaxed or sad- sometimes all during the same day. It can be helpful to record your thoughts, feelings, and ideas down on paper, as a way of connecting with yourself. Make this journal your own and ......
This is an illustrated children's book for ages 7-11 that makes gender identity, sexual orientation and family diversity easy to explain to children.
Throughout the book kids learn that there are many kinds of people in the world and that diversity is something to be celebrated. It covers gender, romantic ......
A clever activity book that is a fun-filled tool for kids to discover self-expression and awareness. It offers kids all sorts of information to nourish and appreciate their emotional life. Young readers will learn how to name their emotions, understand and accept their feelings, and develop emotional self-awareness.
Stories & Lesson Plans to Teach Inclusivity & Social Issues
A compendium of social stories followed by activities, lesson plans and useful resources for teachers and parents to discuss their opinions and concerns on a range of issues such as gender diversity, racism, neurodiversity and climate change.
Macaroni and Cheese are best friends, but Cheese wants to get a lot of attention from other classmates, often doing it in all the wrong ways, until he learns that there is plenty of room for friendships in life and that being yourself is the most appealing way to be.
"Let's begin to talk about our mental health and page by page, bit by bit, we will be okay"
Drawing on her experience of living with OCD and her journey to recovery, this diary combines Charlotte's personal story with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help activities.
Heroes take chances, do hard things, and sometimes even change the world. To become a hero, kids can surround themselves with supportive people, boost their self-esteem and self-awareness, find their passion, and have the courage make things happen. This book shows them how to be the hero of their own story and discover their own hero journey.
A Celebration of Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex Icons
A beautifully illustrated collection of portraits showcasing over a hundred trans, non-binary and intersex trailblazers. This book is a celebration of the extraordinary lives of these individuals who fought for equality and change.
Teaching children about important concepts such as gratitude, kindness, and reflection is easy with the reader-friendly and interactive I’m Glad series! Establish good habits early in life by helping children to learn what it means to contemplate positive shared life experiences.
Teaching children about important concepts such as gratitude, kindness, and reflection is easy with the reader-friendly and interactive I’m Glad series! Establish good habits early in life by helping children to learn what it means to contemplate positive shared life experiences.
Spacemanateeis a story about Anna Lee, a sweet-natured manatee whose dreams are even bigger than her mighty flippers. Determined to find the "Manatee on the Moon," she blasts off to outer space.
A Story to Help Children Talk About and Manage Scary Thoughts and Everyday Worries
Finn becomes sad when his worries stop him from having fun. Thankfully, a wise Owl is on hand with some helpful advice, and he learns to overcome these feelings. This picture book explains anxiety to children ages 4+ and contains practical suggestions on how to conquer it.
"A wordless picture book that depicts a homeless woman who is not seen by all the life around her, except by a little boy. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, this boy approaches this woman, in an exchange where he sees her and she experiences being seen"--
"Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry." Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind and brave and not afraid to speak their truth, even when it makes other people angry. This ......
When we were on a No Girls Allowed! holiday, my daddy's heart stopped beating and I had to find help all by myself. He was very badly broken. Not even the ambulance people could help him...This honest, sensitive and beautifully illustrated picture book is designed to help explain the concept of death to children aged 3-7. Written in Alex's own ......
When a frog questions why he is blue and not green like the other frogs, his friends try to make him see how special being blue is. He comes to understand that he is blue because he is blue - and that's enough of an answer. This is a sweet story about identity and self-acceptance, one that children can apply to varying situations they may face. ......
How Mariana Overcame Loneliness and Shame and Learned to Sing Her Own So
Abandoned on the ocean floor, Mariana the Mermaid feels useless as she can't swim or join in with the other mermaids. Muriel the Turtle helps her find self-confidence through singing her own mighty song. This therapeutic picture book is for children aged 4-9 who lack self-confidence, including children who have had difficult life experiences.
An activity book to help kids understand that getting angry is a normal part of life. It may be a bit uncomfortable at times, but it's OK if kids need to be mad! Children explore anger through fun activities coupled with humorous illustrations and will discover what it means to be angry, why it happens to everyone, and how to better handle it.
With helpful and accessible advice, this is an informative guide to open communication with children about relationships and sexuality. Highlighting the value of positive sexuality education and going beyond a single 'talk', it covers potential challenges and how to address them, offering developmentally appropriate guidance for ages up to 11.
Therapy can be intimidating for anyone, and even more so for children. Someone To Talk To is a straightforward and interactive guide to help children through the therapy process. It is an invaluable therapy accompaniment that covers what to expect, how to prepare, and tips for wrapping up.
Packed full of activities such as self-reflective questions, journal prompts and role plays, this interactive workbook is perfect for helping young people aged 10+ to reflect on gender, develop their compassion, and discover what skills and talents they can bring to being a Super Trans Ally.
Tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, one of San Francisco's most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. Describing the view from Phyllis and Del's window, this book shows how one couple's activism transformed their community - and had ripple effects throughout the world. Age range: 4-8.
