Family
Parenting
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Between Form and Freedom
Raising a teenagerBetty Staley£14.99Betty Staley explores the vibrant and exuberant nature of adolescence, offering a wise guide to raising a teenager.
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My Family and other Allergies
Safe and scrumptious recipes for diverse dietsJulie GrittenSale!£16.99Original price was: £16.99.£6.99Current price is: £6.99.Everybody has different eating habits but sometimes it’s awkward cooking for those you care about. What can we feed our loved ones when their needs are mixed?
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The Parenting Toolkit
simple steps to happy & confident childrenCaroline PenneyHere is a unique toolkit for parents and guardians who wish to give their children the best start in life.
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Simplicity Parenting
Using the power of less to raise happy, secure childrenKim John Payne£16.99Here are four simple steps for decluttering, quieting, and soothing family dynamics so that children can thrive at school, get along with peers, and nurture well-being.
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An A-Z Collection of Behaviour Tales
From Angry Ant to Zestless ZebraSusan Perrow£15.99This must-have collection of behaviour tales offers story medicine as a creative strategy for parenting, teaching and counselling.
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Bringing the Best Out in Boys
Communication Strategies for TeachersLucinda NeallThese time tested communication strategies help get the best out of boys. The tips for tackling difficult behaviour will result in more classroom co-operation and learning – so that everyone benefits.
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Raising Happy Healthy Children
Why Mothering MattersSally Goddard BlytheThis fully-updated second edition of What Children and Babies Really Need draws on the latest scientific research to show how the first few years determine the way children develop, body and mind, for the rest of their lives.
Seasonal Celebrations
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The Children’s Forest
Stories & songs, wild food, crafts & celebrations all year roundDawn Casey, Anna Richardson, Helen d'Ascoli£28.99This book encourages children’s natural fascination with the forest and its inhabitants. The authors have produced an enchanting book where imagination, story and play bring alive the world of the forest.
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Festivals Together
Guide to multicultural celebrationSue Fitzjohn, Minda Weston, Judy LargeThis special book for families and teachers helps you celebrate festivals from cultures from all over the world. Introducing a selection of 26 Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh festivals, it offers a lively introduction to the wealth of different ways of life.
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The Birthday Book
Celebrations for everyoneAnn Druitt, Christine Fynes-Clinton, Marije Rowling£16.99Birthdays are milestones on our journey through life. Here is a complete resource for creating your own birthday rituals to show the special people in your life how much you love them.
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Festivals, Family and Food
Guide to seasonal celebrationDiana Carey, Judy Large£16.99This family favourite is a unique, well loved source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems, songs and festivals.
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All Year Round
A calendar of celebrationsAnn Druitt, Christine Fynes-Clinton, Marije Rowling£16.99This book is a festival store cupboard: a treasure trove of tomorrow’s much loved childhood memories, all mingled together with a mix of coloured thread, delicious cooking smells, softly sparkling candle light and the snatch of a favourite song.
Bereavement
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When Words Are Not Enough
Creative Responses to GriefJane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds£19.99When Words are Not Enough explores the many ways that bereaved families find to express their loss. The authors’ son was killed in a traffic accident in 2011. Ten years on they reflect on their journey and how they have used their creativity to survive their grief and maintain an on-going relationship with their son Josh.
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Stories to Light the Night
A Grief and Loss Collection for Children, Families and CommunitiesSusan Perrow£19.99Stories and words have therapeutic potential. They can strengthen us, help to reframe things, and help make meaning. This book offers story medicine for children, families and communities at times of grieving, loss and separation.
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No Shore Too Far (CD-Audio)
Written and narrated by Jonathan Stedall£12.00Hear Jonathan Stedall read his heartfelt poems and meditations on death, bereavement and hope.
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No Shore Too Far
Jonathan StedallA collection of heartfelt poems and meditations on the themes of death, bereavement and hope.
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Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine (hardback)
Your activity book to help when someone has diedDiana Crossley and Kate Sheppard£14.99Practical and sensitive support for bereaved children.
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Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine
Your activity book to help when someone has diedDiana Crossley£12.99Practical and sensitive support for bereaved children.
Findus and Pettson
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Findus and Pettson build a car
Sven Nordqvist£11.99An interactive treat for the little ones, with lots of bright pictures and flaps and tabs to lift and pull.
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Telling the TimeSven Nordqvist£9.99A fun activity book that will help young children learn how to tell the time using an analogue clock face.
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A Year With Findus
Seasonal crafts and nature activitiesEva-Lena Larsson, Kennert Danielsson and Sven Nordqvist£16.99Brimming with Sven Nordqvist’s ingenious illustrations, here is a craft and activity book that will get you up and active.
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Letters and WordsSven Nordqvist£9.99A fun activity book that will help young children learn the basics of letter recognition, spelling and words.
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Numbers and ShapesSven Nordqvist£9.99A fun activity book that will help young children learn the basics of counting, shape recognition and colours.
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Can Findus Find Pettson?
Sven Nordqvist£6.99Findus has drawn a picture for Pettson. But where is Pettson? Findus asks everyone he meets, but nobody seems to know – not the hens, not the cows, not even the muckles. How will Findus find Pettson?
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Keeping up with Findus
Sven Nordqvist£9.99Findus the talking cat challenges Pettson to join him as he runs, jumps and clambers around the farm. Pettson tries to keep up, with comical results.
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Findus and the Christmas Tomte
Sven Nordqvist£19.99Findus, the talking cat, is excited about the Yule Tomte visiting at Christmas and bringing gifts. Oh dear! thinks Pettson, How can I explain that the Yule Tomte may not visit cats? So he resolves to build a secret Tomte – what could possibly go wrong?
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Findus Rules the Roost
Sven Nordqvist£12.99The chickens are Findus’ best friends, second only to Pettson. But one day, Pettson brings home a rooster. What happens next?
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Findus Goes Fishing
Sven Nordqvist£14.99‘I’m in a bad mood and I want to be left alone,’ says Pettson. Findus the cat stares at him. He’s never seen the old farmer so grumpy. I must cheer him up, he thinks. Somehow.
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Findus Plants Meatballs
Sven Nordqvist£14.99Pettson begins to sow his vegetables and because Findus does’t like vegetables he decides to plant one of his meatballs instead. However, keeping the vegetable garden safe proves a hard task for Findus and Pettson.
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Findus Goes Camping
Sven Nordqvist£12.99One day, Findus finds a tent in the attic. Pettson starts imagining how it will be going camping by the lake, catching fish and grilling them over the fire as the sun sets. This is not exactly how things turn out, though.
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Findus Moves Out
Sven Nordqvist£12.99Because cats really need their early morning exercise, Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can jump and bounce when he likes. But jumping on beds is one thing – living without Pettson is quite another…
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Findus at Christmas
Sven Nordqvist£14.99It is the day before Christmas Eve and there is lots to do, but disaster strikes when Pettson sprains his ankle. How can Findus and Pettson celebrate Christmas now, with no tree, ham, meatballs or gingerbread?
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Findus and the Fox
Sven Nordqvist£14.99There’s a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus agree that foxes shouldn’t be killed. They should be tricked. They come up with a fabulous plan which makes for an explosive, unforgettable night.
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When Findus was Little and Disappeared
Sven Nordqvist£14.99Here is the story of when Findus was little and disappeared – and how he came to live with Pettson in the first place.
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Pancakes for Findus
Sven Nordqvist£12.99It is Findus’ birthday, so Farmer Pettson wants to bake a big stack of pancakes for the cat who has three birthdays a year. But how can they get the eggs when the bull is in the way?