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Can I tell you about Eczema?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Julie Collier Apsley Margaret CoxMeet Helen - a girl with eczema. Helen invites readers to learn about this skin condition from her perspective, describing how it feels to have itchy and inflamed skin nearly all the time. She explains how different creams, ointments and other treatments can help her skin to feel better and lets readers know about other ways she can be helped and supported. This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers and nurses. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.
Can I Tell You About Forgiveness?: A Helpful Introduction for Everyone (Can I Tell You About...' Ser.)
by Liz GullifordJoin Joseph as he learns what forgiveness is. Why is forgiveness important? Does it count as forgiveness when mum makes me apologise? Can I forgive someone who doesn't even know they hurt me? This illustrated guide serves as the ideal introduction for children to think about forgiveness, and to develop their own understanding of what it means.
Can I Tell You About Friendship?: A Helpful Introduction for Everyone
by Bridget KnightMeet Rhidi. Rhidi has friends, but would worry about friendships and being good at making friends. Sometimes he would get so worried that he couldn't sleep or want to leave his house!Rhidi asks his classmates what they think friendship means and discovers so many different ideas! What does friendship really mean? How does one make friends? How can you be a good friend, and what can you do when things go wrong?The ideal conversation starter for children aged 7+, this illustrated guide helps children to understand what friendship is, as well the misunderstandings surrounding it.
Can I tell you about Gender Diversity?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by CJ AtkinsonKit, a 12 year old who identifies as a boy, explains all about gender variance, the experience of medical transition and how his family, friends and school can support him. This illustrated introduction to gender diversity will be a helpful guide and discussion starter for children 11+, as well as for older readers.
Can I Tell You About Gratitude?: A Helpful Introduction For Everyone
by Liz Gulliford Rosy SalamanMeet Maya. Maya always tries to be polite, and to remember to say 'thank you' but she wants to learn what it means to be truly grateful. Should she be grateful to her teachers for their hard work, even though they're only doing their job? Does she need to say thank you for the gifts she doesn't really like - like the pink scarf Nani gave her last birthday? And when Laura gives her some earrings but later asks to copy her history project in return, should Maya be grateful and give her the thank you letter she has written? This illustrated book is an ideal conversation starter for children aged 7+, helping them to understand what gratitude means, recognise when it is appropriate, and develop their own ability to be genuinely grateful.
Can I Tell You About Hope?: A Helpful Introduction for Everyone
by Liz GullifordJoin Matt as he learns what hope means, and why it is important. Written to encourage discussion, this book is the perfect introduction for young people on this topic, and will help them develop their own understanding of what hope is, and whether or not it is a good thing.
Can I Tell You About Hope?: A Helpful Introduction for Everyone
by Liz GullifordJoin Matt as he learns what hope means, and why it is important. Written to encourage discussion, this book is the perfect introduction for young people on this topic, and will help them develop their own understanding of what hope is, and whether or not it is a good thing.
Can I tell you about Loneliness?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Julian SternJan experiences loneliness. In this illustrated guide, he explains what loneliness is, how it can affect his daily life at home and school and what others can do to help. It is an ideal way to start conversations about loneliness with children aged 7+ and also includes advice on how best to support a child who is lonely.
Can I tell you about Multiple Sclerosis?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (PDF)
by Angela Amos Sophie WiltshireMeet Maria - a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Maria tells the story of her holiday with her husband Ben, her children Cara and Dino, and Teddy the dog, which was interrupted when she began to feel dizzy, exhausted and weak. She explains how this led to her diagnosis and describes what MS is, how it affects her daily life and what others can do to help. This illustrated book will be an ideal introduction to MS for children from the age of 7, as well as older readers. It will help family, friends and carers to better understand and explain MS, and will be an excellent starting point for group discussions.
Can I tell you about Multiple Sclerosis?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Sophie Wiltshire Angela AmosMeet Maria - a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Maria tells the story of her holiday with her husband Ben, her children Cara and Dino, and Teddy the dog, which was interrupted when she began to feel dizzy, exhausted and weak. She explains how this led to her diagnosis and describes what MS is, how it affects her daily life and what others can do to help. This illustrated book will be an ideal introduction to MS for children from the age of 7, as well as older readers. It will help family, friends and carers to better understand and explain MS, and will be an excellent starting point for group discussions.
Can I tell you about Nystagmus?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Nadine NecklesNystagmus is a lifelong condition that affects 1 in 1000 people, but what exactly is it? This friendly guide tells readers about the causes, symptoms and effects, shows how to get help at home and at school, and makes the condition more relatable to other children. Ideal for children aged 7+, friends, family, and professionals working with them.
Can I tell you about OCD?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (Can I tell you about...?)
by Amita JassiKatie invites readers to learn about OCD from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is and how her obsessions and compulsions affect her daily life. This is an ideal, illustrated introduction to OCD for both young people and older readers. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support someone with the condition.
Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Phil Christie Ruth Fidler Jonathon Powell Judith GouldMeet Issy - an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and stress. Issy tells readers about all the ways she can be helped and supported by those around her. This illustrated book is for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase understanding about PDA in the classroom or at home. It also includes practical tips and recommended resources for parents and professionals.
Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (PDF)
by Jonathon Powell Judith Gould Phil Christie Ruth FidlerMeet Issy – an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. Issy invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and stress. Issy tells readers about all the ways she can be helped and supported by those around her. This illustrated book is for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase understanding about PDA in the classroom or at home. It also includes practical tips and recommended resources for parents and professionals.
Can I tell you about Peanut Allergy?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (PDF)
by Alice Blackstock Sharon DempseyMeet Danny - a boy with a peanut allergy. He explains that peanut allergies can be very serious, but once you know how to manage them, they don't have to get in the way of living a fun and full life. Danny talks about what a peanut allergy is, what do to in an emergency, and how his friends and family can help him to live a nut free life. He also shares advice on coping with a peanut allergy on special occasions and trips away. This illustrated book is ideally suited for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase awareness about peanut allergies, in the classroom or at home. It also includes clear, useful information for parents and professionals.
Can I tell you about Peanut Allergy?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Sharon Dempsey Alice BlackstockMeet Danny - a boy with a peanut allergy. He explains that peanut allergies can be very serious, but once you know how to manage them, they don't have to get in the way of living a fun and full life. Danny talks about what a peanut allergy is, what do to in an emergency, and how his friends and family can help him to live a nut free life. He also shares advice on coping with a peanut allergy on special occasions and trips away. This illustrated book is ideally suited for readers aged 7 and upwards, and will be an excellent way to increase awareness about peanut allergies, in the classroom or at home. It also includes clear, useful information for parents and professionals.
Can I Tell You About Self-Harm?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
by Pooky Knightsmith Elise Evans Jonathan SingerMeet Asher - a teenager who self-harms to manage their feelings when it all feels like too much. The latest in the best-selling Can I Tell You About... series describes what self-harm is, along with the wide range of behaviours that qualify, why teens do it, and how to get help if you feel the need to self-harm. Reflecting on the different aspects of self-harming behaviour, including treatment of injuries and scars, this concise introduction dispels common myths and offers helpful resources to break the cycle of self-harm. By initiating the conversation around self-harm, this guide will offer alternative avenues for children and young adults to pursue when dealing with big feelings, such as professional counselling, distraction, and friends and family. This easy-to-read guide is suitable for readers 7+, along with their parents, teachers, and friends. All author royalties from the book will go towards the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust.
Can I Tell You About Self-Harm?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals (PDF)
by Pooky Knightsmith Elise Evans Jonathan SingerMeet Asher - a teenager who self-harms to manage their feelings when it all feels like too much. The latest in the best-selling Can I Tell You About... series describes what self-harm is, along with the wide range of behaviours that qualify, why teens do it, and how to get help if you feel the need to self-harm. Reflecting on the different aspects of self-harming behaviour, including treatment of injuries and scars, this concise introduction dispels common myths and offers helpful resources to break the cycle of self-harm. By initiating the conversation around self-harm, this guide will offer alternative avenues for children and young adults to pursue when dealing with big feelings, such as professional counselling, distraction, and friends and family. This easy-to-read guide is suitable for readers 7+, along with their parents, teachers, and friends. All author royalties from the book will go towards the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust.
Can I tell you about Stuttering?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (Can I tell you about...?)
by Sue CottrellHarry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stutter from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He explains techniques he has learnt that can help reduce his stuttering and describes how friends, family and those around him can help him feel at ease and reduce his stutter further.
Can I tell you about Tourette Syndrome?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (Can I tell you about...?)
by Mal LeicesterMax invites readers to learn about Tourette's syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what tics and triggers are and what it feels like to have TS. He explains how people around him can help him to feel happy and accepted. This illustrated book will be an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.
Can Squirrels Waterski?: Questions and Answers About Fantastic Feats (Big Ideas!)
by Adam Phillips William PotterCan rats learn to surf? How fat was the fattest cat? How many Lego bricks would it take to reach the Moon?Find out the answers to these questions and many, many more in this fascinating fact book. With clear, engaging text and vibrant illustrations, kids can discover the world's fastest, biggest, oldest, and weirdest in an accessible and engaging way. Perfect for children aged 7+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, educational "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross!
Can You Crack the Code?: A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography
by Ella SchwartzCodes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects.
Can You Get Jellyfish in Space? (World Book Day 2024)
by Dr Sheila KananiYou've probably heard of dogs in space. Maybe even chimpanzees. But jellyfish? Almost certainly not!Join Dr Sheila Kanani in this special World Book Day adventure, as she discovers a weird and wonderful cast of animals who have travelled into space, from Ham the chimpanzee to Félicette the cat, and the 60,000 jellyfish who have orbited the Earth (did you know you can also get jellyfish-shaped galaxies?). You'll meet the microscopic creatures that can survive in the vacuum of space, and wonder – could aliens really exist?This fantastical journey into the wild and surprising realms of space weaves together astronomy, physics and biology, and is sure to inspire space-obsessed and animal-loving kids everywhere.
Can You Get Jellyfish In Space? (World Book Day 2024)
by Sheila Kanani Liz KayYou’ve probably heard of dogs in space. Maybe even chimpanzees. But jellyfish? Almost certainly not! Join Dr Sheila Kanani as she discovers a weird and wonderful cast of animals who have travelled into space, from Ham the chimpanzee to Félicette the cat, and the 60,000 jellyfish who have orbited the Earth (did you know you can also get jellyfish-shaped galaxies?). You’ll meet the microscopic creatures that can survive in the vacuum of space, and wonder – could aliens really exist? This fantastical journey into the wild and surprising realms of space weaves together astronomy, physics and biology, and is sure to inspire space-obsessed and animal-loving kids everywhere.
Can You Get Rainbows in Space?: A Colourful Compendium of Space and Science
by Dr Sheila KananiWhy is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light?You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. We'll talk about light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach - though you will learn why the sea looks blue!). You'll find out how some animals are able to glow in the dark and how others change their colours to hide from predators. Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and why the language we use shapes the colours we see . . .And you'll learn exactly how to make a rainbow - in space.