Rich in language, humour and rhyme, this hilarious tale is perfectly complemented by Amanda Montgomery-Higham's witty illustrations. Lizzie and Dominic desperately want a kitten but they get much more than they bargain for! Complete with Audio CD to aid independent reading.
A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her instrument. Includes a CD with an audio recording of the story, read by Richard O'Neill.
A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her instrument. Will she wake the ogre, and will it appreciate her playing? Told by a Romani ......
A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her instrument. Will she wake the ogre, and will it appreciate her playing? Told by a Romani ......
Helps children understand the divorce of same-sex parents and how a child's living situation may change. The book sensitively portrays the challenges of moving from one house with both parents to two houses, and offers reassurance on many questions and feelings readers may have after their parents divorce.
When Nila finds the perfect coat at the thrift store, her mom says no because last year's coat still fits. So Nila sets out to buy it herself but realizes maybe it's the perfect coat for someone else.
Charlie feels like he has a whirling, twirling motor running inside him all the time and sometimes he just can't settle. When his mom wants to talk to him, he figures he's in trouble - but she has a surprise for him instead! Includes a note with more information on ADHD, behaviour management, and helping children focus on the positives.
Sadie, a young girl who daydreams of clouds and ponies and bubbles and ice cream, just can't seem to pay attention to what she is supposed to be doing! Sadie has trouble keeping track of all the things heaped on a kid her age. So her mom comes up with a clever plan to bolster her confidence and keep her spirits up.
A Drawing Book for Children of Separated or Divorced Parents
A journal and drawing book for children whose parents have separated or divorced. Drawing is an effective means for children to express their thought and feelings, helping them cope with the issues they are experiencing. The entries are open-ended.
Kitchen cupboards are places of wonder and delight. Imagine, then, being a little one and having your very own plastics cupboard, full of things to bang and bake and sort and stack. How cool would that be? For one lucky kid, it is like a new adventure every day. My Cool Plastics Cupboard is parenting author Maggie Dent’s first picture book and is ......
When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup? This traditional African-Caribbean tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters. Amanda ......
When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup? This traditional African-Caribbean tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters. Amanda ......
Maybe Days is a straightforward look at the issues of foster care, the questions that children ask, and the feelings that they confront. A primer for children going into foster care, the book also explains the responsibilities of everyone involved - parents, judges and social workers.