Growing Up & Facts of Life
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Dogs of the Deadlands: SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS
‘It broke my heart and then splinted it back together again… Magnificent.’ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear
‘A dog’s eye perspective that’s so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.’ FT, YA Book of the Year
‘This visceral story of heartbreak and survival…has the memorable feel of a classic.’ Guardian, Best children’s and YA books of 2022
Chernobyl, 1986. Natasha’s world is coming to an end. Forced to evacuate her home in the middle of the night, she must leave her puppy behind and has no idea if she’ll ever return. Some time later, growing up in the shadow of the ruined nuclear power plant, pups Misha and Bratan have to learn how to live in the wild―and fast. Creatures with sharp teeth, claws, and yellow eyes lurk in the overgrown woods. And they’re watching the brothers’ every move…
But will the dogs survive without humans? And can humans live without them?
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Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur (Ten Minutes to Bed, 4)
Calm your own sleepy dinosaur and count down to bedtime with the no. 1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series.
Muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanos… the jungle is full of so many exciting things, how can Rumble the dinosaur possibly go to sleep?
Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this adorable, heartwarming story and is perfect for helping children settle down for bedtime.
This bestselling bedtime series has sold one million copies worldwide! Do you have all the books in the Ten Minutes to Bed series?
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn (also available as a board book)
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur board book
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid (also available as a board book)
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster (also available as a board book)
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Fairy
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn’s Birthday
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn’s Christmas (also available as a board book)
Ten Minutes to Bed: Baby Unicorn
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With You Every Step: A Celebration of Friendship by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield
“True friends are always there, even when times are tough.” – Rob Burrow
The moving affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield has inspired and uplifted the nation. With You Every Step is a celebration of friendship, in their own words.
With 50p for every copy sold donated to MND charities, this truly special, pocket-sized gift book features heartfelt quotes from Rob and Kev. Their moving words are brought to life with artwork from leading illustrators, to create an inspiring and hopeful celebration of love, support and connection. Exploring universal truths and celebrating kindness, empathy and the joy of friendship, With You Every Step is the perfect way to show the special people in your life, young and old, just how much they mean to you.
With You Every Step has been illustrated by a collection of award-winning, bestselling illustrators: Rob Biddulph, Reggie Brown, David Litchfield, Gill Smith and Sam Usher.
For every copy sold, Macmillan Children’s Books will donate 50p to be split equally between the Motor Neurone Disease Association (registered charity number: 294354) and Leeds Hospitals Charity (registered charity number: 1170369).
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The Children’s Book of Keeping Safe (Star Rewards) (Star Rewards – Life Skills for Kids)
Star Reward Chart series. Help children to develop good habits that will stay with them throughout their lives. Each book includes a detachable wipe-clean chart and star stickers to encourage and reward learning. A great way to help children learn how to stay safe inside and outside the home, while rewarding them for developing good safety habitsRead more
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HAPPY CONFIDENT ME Life Skills Journal: developing children’s self-esteem, optimism, resilience & mindfulness through 60 fun and engaging activities: 60 activities to develop 10…
Ideal for children aged 10 to 14 to help them develop the social and emotional skills needed to help them be happier and more confident.
Written by esteemed and highly reputable Psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, together with best-selling author and Parenting expert Nadim Saad, the pair have called on their decades of clinical and coaching experience to combine their real-world experiences with the latest research in wellbeing to help children thrive.The Happy Confident Me Life Skills Journal:
- Provides a clear, structured framework and effective solutions to increase wellbeing for children from 8 years old.
- Teaches 10 essential life skills such as positive thinking, resilience, and perseverance to develop a growth mindset and be better prepared to face the challenges of today’s times.
- Features over 60 fun, engaging and educational activities to enhance learning, application, and practice.
- Prepares children for the significant changes they will encounter transitioning into teenage years and adulthood.
YOUR KIDS WILL LEARN
- To develop their understandings of themselves and what makes them happy
- To identify their feelings and learn how to shift them to let go of anxiety, fear or anger
- To learn from their mistakes, develop perseverance and face any challenge that comes their way with confidence
- To be kinder and more empathetic with themselves and with others
PARENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM STRONGER CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH
- Their increased ability to identify, understand and articulate their thoughts and feelings
- Their desire to involve those around them in taking part in the activities
- Their increased desire to problem solve and goal set
- Increased levels of empathy, kindness and gratitude to those around them
The 10 essential life skills taught in the book are: 1. Self-Awareness; 2. Positive Thinking; 3. Regulating Feelings; 4. Developing a Growth Mindset; 5. Learning from Mistakes; 6. Resilience; 7. Creativity; 8. Mindfulness; 9. Compassion; 10. Acceptance.
In a world where mental health issues among the younger generations are on the rise, this journal is a great complement to the Happy Confident Me Daily Journals (see more on www.happyconfident.com).
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What Is Politics? Why Should we Care? And Other Big Questions
Politics, in its widest sense, affects us all, every day. What if there were no politics? What would that look like? What does it mean to be political or non-political and what effect do each of these positions have?
Aimed at children aged 9 and up, this book is a highly topical look at how politics affects everyone in society. It looks at the whole political spectrum, in countries around the world and examines what politics means in different contexts and situations. What forms can political action take, and what difference does it make?
There are contributions from a range of writers, who, along with the authors, discuss how their ideas of what politics is and can do have been shaped by their life experiences. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves about the issues discussed and decide how or whether they would like to take part in politics at some level.
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Medical Milestones and Crazy Cures: Book 2 (Operation Ouch)
Think you know your Smallpox from your Bubonic Plague? Try testing your knowledge of the history of medicine!
a) What did the Ancient Egyptians treat with powdered ostrich egg?
b) How did body snatchers help 19th-century medical students?
c) Why did the Ancient Romans recommend drinking wee?ANSWERS: Dive in and find out!
Dr Chris and Dr Xand draw back the bed curtains of history to take you on a tour of the body, revealing the gruesome secrets of medicine through the ages.
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Peppa Pig: Bedtime Little Library
The perfect book collection for the littlest readers!
Peppa and George are getting ready for bed with this sweet little library of bedtime books.
From bathtime to storytime, bedtime to dream time, this little library is the ideal gift to help little ones settle off to sleep. The back covers even make a jigsaw puzzle for busy little hands to make!
Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Pig Little Library and Peppa Pig Fairy Tale Little Library
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Adoption: My Parents Picked Me!
This book sensitively looks at the issue of adoption. It briefly explains the process of fostering and adoption, but the focus of the book is on exploring the fears, worries and questions that children have of this experience.
With beautiful artwork by Lesley Harker.
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Accident Report Book: Accident & Incident Report Book / Health And Safety Record Book / Track All Your Accidents, Incidents & Injuries ( HSE Compliant Accident & Incident Record…
HSE Accident Report Book
features:
– Pages of the Incident / Accident Form include the following:
Incident Date
Incident Time
Location
Date
Person Injured
Details of Incident
Nature & Extent of Injuries
What Action was taken
Witness(es)
Actions which could have prevented the Incident
Signatures
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Book Details:
109 pages
Matte cover
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Looking After Your Mental Health: 1 (Usborne Life Skills)
We talk about our physical health – but not so much about how we’re feeling. With lots of practical advice, this lively, accessible guide explains why we have emotions, and what can influence them. Covering everything from friendships, social media and bullying to divorce, depression and eating disorders, this is an essential book for young people.Read more
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Why Your Parents Are Driving You Up the Wall and What To Do About It: THE BOOK EVERY TEENAGER NEEDS TO READ
‘A wonderfully useful book, told with wit and wisdom’ – Adam Kay, best-selling author of THIS IS GOING TO HURT
“Get up or you’ll miss the best part of the day!”
“You treat this place like a hotel.”
“Can you just put that phone down for one minute?!”After years of reliable performance, has something recently gone wrong with your parents?
Do you find yourself stressed out, arguing about the most ridiculous things?
Is it like you’re processing the same world with entirely different brains?Do you and your parents want to fix things?
There are hundreds of books for them about how to deal with you.Now, for the first time, doctor of brains and international bestselling author, Dean Burnett has written a book for YOU to understand just what on earth is going on.
Like, just WHY are your parents:
– Obsessed with tidiness
– Not letting you get enough sleep
– Just generally not getting anything that’s important to you!But don’t worry. These are very normal parent malfunctions, and by understanding the science behind where they’re coming from, you’ll know exactly how to troubleshoot conflict when it occurs (and even fix it before it does).
You’ll never be able to remove arguments completely. But imagine what you’d be capable of if you weren’t wasting all that time and energy arguing about tidying your room.
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Kay’s Marvellous Medicine: A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body
The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author Adam Kay.
The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people’s heads off but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then . . . doctors didn’t have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked.
It’s time to find out why Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was just a useless load of old stuffing that might as well be chucked in the bin, why teachers forced their pupils to smoke cigarettes, why hairdressers would cut off their customers’ legs, and why people used to get paid for farting. (Unfortunately that’s no longer a thing – sorry.)
You’ll get answers to questions like:
Why did patients gargle with wee?
How did a doctor save people’s lives using a washing machine, a can of beans and some old sausages?
What was the great stink? (No, it’s not what doctors call your bum.)If you’re sure you’re ready, then pop a peg on your nose (there was a lot of stinky pus back then), pull on your wellies (there was a lot of poo there too), wash your hands (because they certainly didn’t) and explore this gross and gruesome history of the human body!
Praise for Kay’s Anatomy:
‘An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed’ i
‘Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about’ Sunday Times
‘Totally brilliant!’ Jacqueline Wilson
‘Fun and informative’ Malorie Blackman
‘Very funny – this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics’ Sunday ExpressRead more
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My Pet Memory Book: To Help A Child Through The Loss Of Their Pet
Losing a pet is heartbreaking for all the family, but can be particularly difficult for a child.
This book will help any child who is grieving for a family pet who has died.
- The book allows them to fill in all the information they like about their pet, and has plenty of room for pictures- either drawn or to stick in photographs.
- The book will help the child recall happy memories about their time with their pet.
- Parents can help the child fill the book in if needed.
- Children can fill in as much or as little of the book as they like, and at their own pace.
- Sections of the book include:
- Me and My Pet
- My Pet’s Favourite Things To Do
- My Favourite Things To Do With My Pet
- My Pet’s Favourite Food and Treats
- The Silliest Things My Pet Did
- The Naughtiest Things My Pet Did
- Why My Pet Wouldn’t Want Me To Be Sad
- Using the book will help the child as they grieve for their lost pet by helping them recall happy memories which they can record. The final section, Why My Pet Wouldn’t Want Me To Be Sad will prompt the child to think about why they don’t have to stay sad forever.
Children will be able to look at the book whenever they like in the future which makes it a lovely keepsake, and also reassures the child that the pet will never be forgotten. Makes a thoughtful gift for any child who has lost a pet.
The book is 7″ x 9″ in size, so large enough for a child to have plenty of room to write, but small enough to be stored or carried easily. The book has 22 prompted pages, giving plenty of scope for the child to write what they would like, but not so big that it overwhelms them. Each prompted page has a blank page behind- meaning no worrying about bleed through if they draw a picture, or giving extra room for writing or pictures. Please use the Look Inside function to ensure you are happy with the format and style of the book.
About The Author
This book was created to help the Author’s children when one of the family pets sadly died. The children were worried that they would forget their pet. The book meant that they could record their memories of the pet so that he wouldn’t be forgotten, and helped the children remember their happiest memories of him.
The Author also works in Education and writes children’s story books.
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Medicine: A Magnificently Illustrated History
This visually extraordinary book presents the history of medicine as it has never been seen before… perfect for readers aged 9+.From potions and ointments to modern day bionics, the journey through medicine has been one full of experiments, trials and breakthroughs. Humankind’s battle to stay alive has been horrifying, bizarre and exhilarating, and there is still a long way to go.
Uniquely presented through a series of posters, comic-strip retellings, timelines, newspaper articles and much more, this strikingly illustrated book charts the history of medicine in engaging and unusual ways – guaranteed to keep children gripped.
With expert text written by pharmacy historian, Briony Hudson and stunning graphic artwork by Nick Taylor.
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The Football Boy Wonder: (Football book for kids 7-13) (The Charlie Fry Series)
Charlie Fry is football mad. He sleeps wearing his team’s full kit and dreams of scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final.He plays football around the clock – at the park, on the way to school, at lunchtimes and even in his bedroom until his mum tells him off.
But Charlie has a problem: he can’t run very far. He has plenty of skill but his poorly lungs stop him from sprinting.
And as an 11-year-old boy planning to become the Golden Boot winner at the World Cup, that’s an issue.
Then one day a freak accident presents Charlie with a unique goal-scoring gift – it means he can’t miss.
But can Charlie convince his local team Hall Park to give him the chance and use his new skill to deadly effect?
Or will the nasty bullies from his school keep him stuck on the sidelines?
** The Football Boy Wonder is the bestselling soccer story for children aged 7-11. It looks at themes such as bullying, friendship, loyalty and the wonderful world of football.
Reviews of the Football Boy Wonder: “Highly recommended. An enjoyable and clever story with a few lovely twists along the way.” Amazon review.
“My little brother, who is crazy about soccer, would love this book and would never let it go. It is a great gift to get a brother, nephew, son or cousin for any occasion. They will definitely enjoy it.” 5* review from Readers’ Favourite website.
“Fantastic journey of friendship and sporting achievements. Well written and easy to understand Charlie’s journey and how CF impacts his life.” Amazon review.
If your kids like Messi, Ronaldo or Harry Kane, then they’ll love Charlie Fry!
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