Discovering your child has autism can be a bewildering experience. You will want to know exactly what autism is, what causes it and what can be done to ease any difficulties. Answers to questions like 'how will I cope?' and 'will my child go to a mainstream school?' are provided in this book along with latest advice and research. Autism is a life-long developmental disorder affecting about half a million people in the UK. The autistic spectrum is very wide and each person can be affected differently. In a friendly, easy-to-read way, this book includes practical ideas and strategies for helping a child with autism, and supportive information is provided by other parents of children who have autism. Autism: A Parent's Guide gives advice relating to all ages affected by autism, from newly diagnosed toddlers through to adults successfully living with the condition. Author: Hilary Hawkes

Autism - A Parent's Guide

Hawkes, Hilary

Self-Help

Need2know

The Forever Tree

Children's Books

Story Therapy

Illustrated edition. Winner of the prestigious MOM'S CHOICE SILVER AWARD. E-Book and Audio also available. A collection of colour illustrated short stories that can help children explore different feelings, thoughts and emotions in themselves or others. The stories can be read to children on a one to one basis with or to a group or class - or read by older children themselves. Thought-provoking positive and nurturing messages are contained in the stories which can be talked about and explored after sharing. Themes include dealing with loss, feeling excluded, worries and anxieties, not bottling things up and being yourself. Stories for Feelings for children can be used in school, at home or by play therapists/counsellors etc working with children (guide only) aged at least six/seven to twelve. The stories in this edition are accompanied by colour illustrations. The book contains exactly the same seven stories as the non-illustrated version. To see some of the illustrations inside the book see 'StoryShop' on Strawberry Jam Books website: http: //strawberryjambooksstoryshop.blogspot.co.uk/ EDITORIAL REVIEWS: "modern-day Aesop's Fables designed to help children realize that they're not the only ones who have feelings, and provides examples of how to cope with them. This collection is upbeat and filled with easily accessible tales that are neither preachy nor didactic...highly recommended.' Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite. "THE FRONT COVER (paperback) IS WONDERFUL, LOVELY PRINT AND COLOUR. IT'S EXCITING AND DRAWS THE EYE OVER AND ABOVE OTHER BOOKS. I LOVE THE ILLUSTRATION...We feel that this book would be a good addition to any collection and can become a valuable tool in supporting children to understand their feelings and emotions." The Play Doctors. "Thought-provoking. A perfect way for young children to explore their emotional world." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards The stories are now also available on CD. Published by Strawberry Jam Books for Story Therapy(R) - a social enterprise creating resources that support children's emotional health and mental well-being. www.storytherapyresources.co.uk

Stories for Feelings for children The Illustrated Edition

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Review\n'Written with a gold-tipped pen! A wonderfully sweet story of a little mouse trying to find 'Magic' for her Grandpa. But where is it?' A 'Wishing Shelf' Book Review\n"It's so very important for many parents and grandparents to find fun, compelling storybooks for young children to enjoy before they go to sleep. And I'm delighted to report that Millie's Magic is fun - and compelling! Not only that, there's also a sweet message of 'magic is within us' that most children (and parents) will understand and like. So, what's the story about? Well, there's a little mouse called Millie and she has a big problem. It's her Grandpa's birthday tomorrow and she hasn't got a present for him. So she sets off on the hunt for Magic - the perfect present - which, as you all know, can be very difficult to find. On her adventure, she meets other animal characters (a badger, a chicken and a frog) and ands up exploring forests - and even ponds! But, no matter where she looks, she can't find Magic. 
"This is a superbly written storybook. The pros are simple and most young children over the age of five will find it easy to follow. It's also not overly long - which can be a blessing for a tired parent - and there's a wonderful 'mystery' element to the story (where is Magic?) which is cleverly wrapped up at the end in a thoughtful and sweet way. Now to the illustrations. For my six year old daughter, who also read the book, they were the best part of the story. Yes, she enjoyed the plot, the characters, and the way the author described the setting, but it was the colorful, even delightful drawings that kept her interest. There are plenty too, and they, along with the lightly written story kept her enthralled for the evening. To sum up, this is a sweetly written book with a fantastic message and full of vibrant characters. I suspect most children aged 4 to 7 will find this fun; not only that, I think most parents will enjoy it too. And don't forget to try and find the little mouse hidden on every page!" 
A 'Wishing Shelf' Editorial Reviewer Book Review\nBRONZE MEDAL WINNER of the Wishing Shelf Book Awards for picture books published 2021\nAn Indie Books We Love title for the UK's top book recommendation site, LoveReading4Kids: 
'Millie's Magic' by Hilary Hawkes is a sweet little book about one little mouse's hunt for a special birthday gift. Firstly, I really liked the illustrations, they're textured like an acrylic painting, bright and colourful and I'm sure they'll capture young readers' attention. Millie is on the hunt for some magic to give to her Grandpa for her birthday, we see her head through forests and climb mountains as she hunts for the perfect gift.\nI liked that at the start of the book it mentions different things that young readers could count or look out for through the story and there's activities at the end for them to enjoy. There's also a great concept behind 'Millie's Magic' , a "Feel-Loved" book that has a positive and heart-warming message at the end. Simple, sweet storytelling rounds this book off to make it a nice and gentle read for any young reader, either as a bedtime story or at any time. A wonderfully illustrated picture book filled with positivity and love."\n5 Stars: "A wonderfully illustrated story for young children packed full of adorable animal characters. A Bronze Medal Winner and Highly Recommended." Wishing Shelf Book Awards. 
Number of Readers: 19 
Stats Editing: 10/10 Writing Style: 9/10 Content: 9/10 Cover: 5/5 
Of the 19 readers: 19 would read another book by this author. 19 thought the cover was good or excellent. 19 felt it was easy to follow. 19 would recommend this book to another reader to try. Of all the readers, 8 felt the author's strongest skill was 'plotting a story'. 
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author's strongest skill was 'developing the characters'. Of all the readers, 6 felt the author's strongest skill was 'writing style'. 18 felt the pacing was good or excellent. 19 thought the author unders

Millie's Magic (Feel Loved Tales)

Animals

Millie's Magic

Petrlik, Andrea

Millie sets off to find a special gift of something magic for Grandpa's birthday. But where do you find magic? Millie searches high and low, but finds nothing. Then she makes a surprising discovery. A story about adventure and inner magic. A tiny mouse to find in each picture of the story. I-Am-Magic affirmation activities at the end of the book. Part of the Feel Loved Tales series from Story Therapy. Age guide: picture book story for 3 to 8 years.Mae Millie yn mynd ar daith i ceisio ddod o hyd i anrheg arbennig llawn hud a lledrith ar gyfer penblwydd Taid.Ond ble ydych chi'n dod o hyd i hud a lledrith? Mae Millie'n chwilio'n uchel ac yn isel ond yn dod o hyd i ddim. Yna mae hi'n gwneud darganfyddiad rhyfeddol! Ysgrifennwyd gan Hilary Hawkes a'i darlunio gan yr arlunydd arobryn Andrea Petrlik. Stori am antur a hud a lledrith mewnol.

Hud A Lledrith Millie

Little Owl's First Christmas

Literature & Fiction

Millie's Rainbow (Feel Loved Tales)

Millie's Rainbow

Brave Millie (Feel Loved Tales)

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