Have you seen our own Publications and Books? BOOKS FOR ADULTS
We have reviewed some of these books. If you would like to read our review please click where shown next to the title of the book.
Parenting generally
How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk; Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish. (Piccadilly Press)
How to be a better parent; Cassandra Jardine.
7 Habits of highly effective families; Steven Covey. (Simon & Schuster)
Can’t Smack, Won’t Smack; Noel Janis-Norton. (Barrington Stokes)
Raising Happy Children; Jan Parker and Jan Stimpson. (Hodder & Stoughton)
When your kids push your buttons and what you can do about it; Bonnie Harris. (Piatkus)
The Parenting Puzzle; Candida Hunt. (Family Links)
The Pocket Parent; Gail Reichin & Caroline Winkler.
Bullying
How to stop bullying; George Varnava. (David Fulton Publishers)
Teenagers
How to talk so teens will listen and listen so teens will talk; Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish. (Piccadilly Press)
Teenagers, the agony the ecstasy, the answers; Aidan Macfarlane, Ann McPherson. (Little, Brown and Company)
Why are they so weird? Barbara Strouch. (Bloomsbury)
Sibling Rivalry
Siblings without Rivalry; Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish. (Piccadilly Press)
Sibling rivalry, Sibling Love; Jan Parker and Jan Stimpson. (Hodder & Stoughton)
Boys
Raising Boys; Steve Biddulph. (Thorsons)
Raising and Praising Boys; Elizabeth Hartley- Brewer. (Vermillion)
Girls
Raising Girls; Gisela Preuschoff.
Raising and Praising Girls; Elizabeth Hartley- Brewer. (Vermillion)
The smart girl’s guide to starting middle school; Julie Williams. (American Girl Library)
The smart girl’s guide to friendships; (American Girl Library)
School and learning issues
How to talk so kids can learn at home and in school; Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish. (Piccadilly Press)
Could do better; Noel Janis-Norton. (Barrington Stokes)
In step with your class; Noel Janis-Norton. (Barrington Stokes)
Step-Parents
The Step-parents’ parachute.
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN DEALING WITH FEELINGS OR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
Series by Pat Thomas, psychotherapist/counsellor
My Parents picked me. (Adoption)
Stop picking on me, I feel bullied. (Bullying)My Friends and Me. (Friendship)I miss You. (Death)The Skin I'm in. (Racism)Don't call me Special. (Disability)My Brother, my Sister and Me. (Sibling Rivalry)My Families Changing. (Family break up)Is it Right to Fight? (Conflict)
Series by Mike Gordon:
Your Emotions
I Feel Frightened.I Feel Sad.I Feel Jealous.I Feel Angry.
Why Should I?
Why Should I Eat Well?Why Should I Help?Why Should I Listen?Why Should I Share?
BY OTHER AUTHORS
Divorce
When Mummy gets home tonight; Eileen Spinelli.
Are we nearly there? Louis Baume.
Bravo Grace; Mary Hoffman.
Madame Doubtfire; Anne Fine.
Two Homes; Claire Masurel.
Goodbye Daddy; Brigitte Weniger.
Care of Henry; Anne Fine.
The Suitcase Kid; Jacqueline Wilson.
Lizzie Zipmouth; Jacqueline Wilson.
Clean Break; Jacqueline Wilson.
Bullying
Picking on Percy; Catherine Macphail.
Whose side are you on? Alan Gibbons.
Willy the champ books; Anthony Browne.
Bullying; Michelle Elliot.
Bereavement
Always and forever; Alan Durant and Debi Gliori.
Saying goodbye; Ifeoma Onyefulu.
Badger’s parting gifts; Susan Varley.
Teenagers
Going up. The no-worries guide to secondary school; J Alexander. (A & Black Publishers)
Street Smart. A teenager’s guide to being sussed and safe; Kerry Parnell. (Piccadilly Press)
Don’t Pick on Me. How to handle bullying; Rosemary Stones. (Piccadilly Press)
Bringing up Your Parents. A guide for teenagers; John Farman. (Piccadilly Press)