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ADHD Workbook for Kids order quantity
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NZ$ 39.99 each
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Author: Lawrence Shapiro
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Over 40 simple and short activities in this workbook help children with ADHD build confidence and manage their symjptoms in order to get along better with others and handle everyday tasks such as getting ready for school. Children can do one activity each day, by themselves or with the help of a parent, to develop new lifetime skills for managing ADHD symptoms and related issues.

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Nobody's Perfect: A Story for Children About Perfectionism order quantity
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NZ$ 27.00 each
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Author: Ellen Flanagan Burns
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Sally Sanders is good at everything she does, or so it seems. Secretly she is afraid that if she can't do something well, or be the best, she will feel like a failure. She is scared that she is not "good enough." As a perfectionist, hitting the wrong note at a piano recital, or not making the soccer team feels like the end of the world!Gradually, through the help of her teachers and mother, Sally learns to have fun and not worry so much about being the best. She realizes that making mistakes is a part of learning, and that doing her best is good enough.
 

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Volcano in my Tummy : Helping children to handle anger order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author: Elaine Whitehouse and Warwick Pudney
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Anger's natural and OK. It's how we handle it that sometimes isn't. A Volcano in my Tummy teaches skills to help improve the ways in which we handle anger.

It is an exercise-based book to help children learn to deal with anger and other emotions in a non-damaging way. It teaches effective communication skills, raises self-esteem, looks at the hurt, fear and loss behind anger and empowers children to deal more constructively with their own thoughts and feelings.

4-12 years.

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Little Volcanoes : Young Children's Anger and Happiness order quantity
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NZ$ 33.00 each
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Author: Whitehouse & Pudney
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Little Volcanoes is a practical book that helps teach children to handle their anger in a constructive way. It does this by looking at the causes of anger such as hurt, loss and fear. It helps parents and other caregivers to help children under 5 to deal more positively with their angry thoughts and feelings. Little Volcano features colourful stories to illustrate anger management skills in an engaging way.

It is a must have for all parents, caregivers, teachers, and counsellors of children aged 0-5 years.

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Huge Bag of Worries order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Virgina Ironside
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Wherever Jenny goes, her worries follow her - in a big blue bag. They are there when she goes swimming, when she is watching TV, and even when she is in the lavatory. Jenny decides they will have to go. But who can help her?

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I'm Not Bad, I'm Just Mad: A Workbook to Help Kids Control Their Anger order quantity
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NZ$ 45.00 each
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Author: Zach Pelta-Heller and Lawrence Shapiro
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By working through the activities in this book, children with anger control problems can develop better emotional and behavioral control. Kids will learn how to identify the things that make them angry, become better problem solvers, talk about their frustrations, and much more.

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The Red Tree order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Tan Shaun
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“Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to...”
With sensitivity and wonder, Shaun Tan's evocative words and images open a window to our inexplicable emotions and tell a story about the power of hope, renewal and inspiration.


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Angry Arthur order quantity
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NZ$ 19.99 each
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Author: Hiawyn Oram
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Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to stay up and watch TV, but his mother won't let him. "I'll get angry," said Arthur, and he did. Very, very angry...

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A Sound Like Someone Try Not Make S order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author: John Irving
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When a child hears a noise in the night he gets up to investigate. He calls his father to help him and they work through all the things that the 'noise' could be, eventually realising that it is nothing to be scared of. An empowering book about over coming ones fears handled with brilliant originality by John Irving and Tatjana Hauptmann.

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A Terrible Thing Happened order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: Margaret M. Holmes
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Using friendly animal characters, this down-to-earth story is for children impacted by trauma such as violence, crime, death, an accident or a natural disaster. The key character, Sherman, has something terrible happen and the story explores the different ways it made him feel. With help he begins to feel better.

This valuable book encourages communication with a child 4–8 years old who has witnessed violence or trauma.

"As a picture book, A Terrible Thing is an unqualified success, especially in terms of the all-important interaction of text and pictures. These illustrations are not only professionally executed, they serve the text extremely well, adding welcome touches of humor to the exposition of this very serious subject." -Michael Cart, Booklist Magazine

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Choices : Feeling Jealous order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
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Author: Althea Braithwaite
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Choices is a thought-provoking series where children talk about their emotions, and how they cope with difficult situations. The author was involved in extensive research with children and the text was built around their responses. Difficult emotions and issues are treated seriously, but sympathetically and constructively.

This book talks about the difference between envy and jealousy, examines why we feel envious of others and suggests ways in which children can learn to cope with these feelings.

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Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation & Stress Management for Young People order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: Mary Williams (Illustrated by Dianne O'Quinn Burke)
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Today's children are stressed--they need fun, memorable coping skills. Here's a practical, humorous stress management guide for children ages seven to 12. Cats teach children "nine secrets for keeping cool and calm". Each chapter has proven relaxation and assertive techniques for kids, such as "taking catnaps" and "hanging in there". Included is an "Adult Purr-spective" section for parents, teachers, and counselors.

A warm and playful book... children will learn a lot about self-esteem and how to relax from these furry friends!' --- Jack Canfield Co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul

'What fun to read!... This is a 'purrfect' book for children who love animals! It is full of cat wisdom and wonderful illustrations... puts a cheery light in your eyes and a pussycat smile on your face.' --- Dr. Pat Palmer, Author, Teen Esteem and Liking Myself

'...(an) amusing look at nine things cats do that kids can do as well ... more

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Faces order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: Jan Pienkowski
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Gorgeous, expressive faces - this book is a marvel.

Combining text with illustrations, this book introduces nursery children to the concept of emotions.

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Feel Good Book order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Todd Parr
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A delightful and vivid Todd Parr book that explores all the different things that make people feel good.

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Feeling Angry (Choices) order quantity
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Author: Althea Braithwaite
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Choices is a thought-provoking series where children talk about their emotions, and how they cope with difficult situations. The author was involved in extensive research with children and the text was built around their responses. Difficult emotions and issues are treated seriously, but sympathetically and constructively.

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Author: Todd Parr
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With child-like smiling stick figures, bold, brilliant colour and upbeat text, picture-book creator Todd Parr tells us all about feelings.

'Sometimes I feel like standing on my head. Sometimes I feel lonely. Sometimes I feel like celebrating my birthday even though it's not today.'

The message is illustrated with Parr's usual spectacular, multicultural mix of blue, green, brown, yellow and purple faces.Parr's quirky artwork and eternally optimistic books are truly irresistible, for both grown-ups and kids.

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Feeling Scared (Choices) order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
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Author: Althea Braithwaite
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Choices is a thought-provoking series where children talk about their emotions, and how they cope with difficult situations. The author was involved in extensive research with children and the text was built around their responses. Difficult emotions and issues are treated seriously, but sympathetically and constructively.

Children talk about different things that can frighten you, the ways people show they are scared, and how to learn to cope with feeling frightened.

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Feeling Shy (Choices) order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
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Author: Althea Braithwaite
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Choices is a thought-provoking series that supports the Framework for PSHE and Citizenship at Key Stage 2. In each book, children talk about their emotions, and how they cope with difficult situations. The author was involved in extensive research with children and the text was built around their responses. Difficult emotions and issues are treated seriously, but sympathetically and constructively.

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Flyaway Katie order quantity
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NZ$ 17.99 each
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Author: Polly Dunbar
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Katie is all alone and feeling grey. The colourful picture on her wall looks a much better place to be. If only Katie could brighten herself up, who knows what might happen...?
Readership 6 - 12 years

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I Bet I Won't Fret order quantity
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NZ$ 45.00 each
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Author: Timothy A. Sisemore
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Dr. Sisemore's book draws on scientifically proven strategies for dealing with childhood anxiety and utilizes them to develop pleasant, compelling activities that teach children how to defeat anxiety. The activities can be used in counseling sessions or as homework activities. 35 simple, fun activities to help kids: Stop worrying; Overcome fears; Enjoy being a kid.

 
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