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My Star order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Raj
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This powerful little story contains a simple but profound message that can be enjoyed equally by children and adults. My Star is first and foremost an affirmation. Even very young children can grasp the book's gentle message - that we all need to feel safe and loved in what can sometimes feel like a big, empty universe.

Grief counsellors, Parents, Grandparents, Primary and Pre-School Teachers and Social Workers: this simple but vibrantly illustrated book is an ideal way to assure children that they are noticed and loved.

My Star has been used by teachers and counsellors across a wide range of therapeutic settings - including grief and loss counselling where it acts as a powerful metaphor for the very young.

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A Good Day order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
Board Book
Author: Kevin Henkes
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What can turn a bad day into a good day?

You decide.


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A Monster Wrote Me A Letter order quantity
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NZ$ 19.99 each
Paperback
Author: Nicholas Bland
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When a boy inadvertently intercepts and replies to a letter meant for the monster who lives under his bed, he discovers that another monster is coming to play.

The boy nervously studies up on how to appeal to a visiting monster, while the monster is thrown into a panic over how to adapt his style to suit a little boy. The result is hilarious.

A mutual understanding means they learn about each other, have a wonderful visit and form a new friendship.

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A Dinosaur Called Tiny order quantity
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NZ$ 17.99 each
Paperback
Author: Alan Durant
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Meet Tiny -- the pint-sized, prehistoric hero! He may be very small, but he's got a very big heart! When Tiny the dinosaur hatches out of a great, big egg, no one can believe their eyes! he is so small! Tiny grows --a little -- and tries to make friends with the other young dinosaurs but they laugh and say that he isn't big enough to play their games. But what Tiny lacks in size, he more than makes up for in spirit!

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And Here's To You! order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
Paperback
Author: David Elliott Illustrated by Randy Cecil
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This picture book invites us to celebrate the world’s vast diversity - and feel pretty happy with our place in it, too.
Here’s to the birds and the bears and the bugs. Here’s to the weird and wacky, the cute and creepy.
The infectious joy of David Elliott’s wonderful rhyming celebration of all sorts of creatures and Randy Cecil’s amusing artwork is sure to have children reciting along.

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Being Me: A Kid's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem order quantity
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NZ$ 24.00 each
Paperback
Author: Wendy L Moss, PH.D., ABPP, FAASP
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Many kids struggle with low confidence. The good news is, Being Me can help kids tackle everyday challenges and build confidence and self-esteem. This handy guide gives kids the tools they need to explore their strengths, feel successful, and be confident in school, with friends, and importantly, with themselves. Loaded with kid-relevant examples, real-life stories, and easy-to-do tips and tricks, Being Me will empower kids to feel happier and more secure and confident with themselves and with everyone else in their lives.

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Blue Chameleon order quantity
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NZ$ 29.99 each
Hardback
Author: Emily Gravett
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He can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone just like him? With a subtle and witty interplay between words and illustrations, this introduction to colours and shapes (and chameleons) is sure to delight everyone, from the youngest child upwards. This is another triumph by prize-winning Emily Gravett.

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Cloud Busting order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
Paperback
Author: Malorie Blackman
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Covers issues of self esteem and peer pressure.

Despite his Mum's insistence, Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey, he thinks Davey's a first class, grade A, top of the dung heap moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life and a bond is formed between them.

Sam is still embarrassed to be seen with Davey, but little by little he has to admit, when it's just the two of them, Davey is a lot of fun. But then something terrible happens to Davey. . .

Told in verse, in first person, this is the touching story of an extraordinary friendship, that changes two boys lives for ever. An uplifting tale that truly sings out.

"It soon develops into a cautionary tale about the way that both a friendship and a child's originality is destroyed by peer pressure. What makes it even more unusual is that it is told out of the mind of the boy who brought about the destruction. Blackman threads humour into the tragedy and (just) succeeds in ... more

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Cool, Calm, Confident: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills order quantity
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NZ$ 45.00 each
Paperback
Author: Lisa Schab
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Self-assured, assertive kids are not only less likely to be picked on by their peers, they're also less likely to bully others. But it's not always easy for children to find a healthy middle ground between passivity and aggression.

If your child is a frequent target for bullies, or has begun to tease and take advantage of other kids, the easy and effective activities in Cool, Calm, and Confident can help. These simple exercises help children stand up for themselves without coming across as aggressive, learn to be both kind and assertive, and develop self-confidence and a positive self-image. Using this workbook is an easy and effective way to instill self-esteem in both passive and aggressive children-a strength that will prove invaluable in childhood, in their teenage years, and throughout their lives. Help children to: Learn the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive behavior Behave in ways that discourage ... more

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Fearsome Five order quantity
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NZ$ 19.00 each
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Author: Wolf Erlbruch (Translated from the German by Catherine Chidgey)
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The story of five misfits who discover the old truth that what you look like doesn't matter as much as what you do and that being happy is a matter of attitude.

Toad, Bat, Spider, and Rat all complain about their looks until Hyena persuades them to have a great party with offbeat music and loads of pancakes. A simple and elegant story.

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Freckleface Strawberry order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Julianne Moore
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Once upon a time there was a little girl who was just like everybody else - except for two things! She had red hair and freckles. This charming book is a bright and humorous look at the way children deal with being different - from trying to hide their differences to finally embracing their unique characteristics. Julianne Moore has created an endearing heroine who is brought wonderfully to life through the art of newcomer LeUyen Pham.

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Giraffes Can't Dance order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
Paperback
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
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Gerald was a tall giraffe
Whose neck was long and slim,
But his knees were awfully bandy
And his legs were rather thin.

Gerald was not a good dancer. Every year he dreaded the great Jungle Dance. But what Gerald discovers one beautiful moonlit night is that when we're different sometimes all we need is a different song to dance to...
Published to celebrate the 10th birthday of this funny, touching and triumphant story.

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Giraffes Can't Dance ( Book & DVD ) order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
Mixed-media pack
Author: Giles Andreae & Guy Parker-Rees (ill.)
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Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance ...or can they?

This classic picture book is now brought to life on DVD. Watch Gerald and his animal friends dance to the jungle music in this lively animation, narrated by actor Hugh Laurie, then join the party with the read along activity and dancing games.


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Halibut Jackson order quantity
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NZ$ 19.99 each
Paperback
Author: David Lucas
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Halibut Jackson is shy, so he always tries to blend into the background. But one day he makes a mistake and Halibut Jackson is noticed. This picturebook is for ages 3–6. “The search for Halibut in David Lucas’s witty and original illustrations is delightfully satisfying.” — Guardian. “A charming book about overcoming shyness.” — Observer.
First published 2003.

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Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem : A Photocopiable Activities Book (2nd edition) order quantity
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NZ$ 65.00 each
Paperback
Author: Deborah Plummer
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This second edition of the highly successful Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem is packed with fun and effective activities to help children develop and maintain healthy self-esteem.

New and updated material has been added including a section on running parent groups alongside children's groups, as well as a brand new layout, fresh illustrations, an expanded theoretical section and extra activities.

Based on the author's extensive clinical experience, this activities book will equip and support teaching staff, therapists and carers in encouraging feelings of competence and self-worth in children and their families. It is primarily designed for use with individuals and groups of children aged 7-11, but the ideas can easily be adapted for both older and younger children and children with learning difficulties.

This fully photocopiable resource is invaluable for anyone looking for creative, practical ways of ... more

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I Can Do it Too! order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Board Book
Author: Karen Baicker
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These heartwarming stories remind us how satisfying it is to grow up surrounded by love.

I Can Do It Too! affirms a little girl's growing independence as she, too, can begin to do all the things she sees her parents, relatives and neighbors do: pouring juice at breakfast, strumming a guitar, and even riding a bike!

The simple cadence of text and direct-to-the-heart art result in two books as warm and generous as their message, providing reading pleasure for toddlers, older siblings, and the grown-ups who love them.

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I Love Myself order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
Paperback
Author: Angela Smith
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A delightful book that introduces the endearing message of self-love. It’s a book for everybody but one especially that children both boys and girls will truly enjoy.

'I Love Myself' is all about feeling good and leaves children with the sense of knowing who they are as it takes them on a magical journey of discovery.
The added bonus of delightful illustrations from little and big kids alike bring a guaranteed glow to your heart.

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Itiiti's Gift order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
Paperback
Author: Melanie Drewery (Illustrator Fifi Colston)
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This is a story about a girl called Itiiti who feels small and clumsy and shy next to the rest of her family who are loud and tall and good at things. Itiiti doesn't think she is good at anything, but her mother tells her that she will find she as a gift of her own.

Itiiti tries to do things with the rest of her family to find her gift, but she is not as good as they are at running or swimming or weaving. Finally, when Itiiti stops looking, her gift finds her and she realizes it was there all along.

First published 2006.

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It's Okay To Be Different order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
Paperback
Author: Todd Parr
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It's okay to be different. What's different about you?

With child-like smiling figures, bold, brilliant colour and upbeat upbeat text, picture-book creator Todd Parr tells us that it's okay to be different. It's okay to be adopted. It's okay to need some help. It's okay to be a different colour. It's okay to wear glasses. The closing message is you are special.

Ages 2+

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I Want Your Moo: A story for children about self-esteem (2 ed) order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Paperback
Author: Marcella Bakur Weiner and Jill Neimark
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Toodles is a turkey who despises the sound of her "gobble gobble," her spindly legs, and her brown feathers. She just doesn't like herself at all! So she goes in search of a new voice, thinking it will bring her happiness.

In this goofy, fun-filled quest, Toodles discovers that she's just the way she's meant to be, "gobble gobble" and all. Kids will identify with Toodles' struggle with insecurity. I Want Your Moo is a silly and funny lesson in self-acceptance and self-esteem. And it's perfect to read aloud to kids!

This new edition contains playful illustrations and a Note to Parents, written by the authors, that provides practical ways to help parents help their kids feel great about themselves!

 
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