Item category 1: Parents and carers

Each book in this series explores a common emotion through the story of a dinosaur, each of whom displays some common trait such as jealousy, anger, shyness or grumpiness.

Karmel and Sacher describe over 150 recipes for children ranging from 4 months to 8 years of age. The authors discuss organic versus genetically modified, fresh versus convenience, as well as how certain foods definitely benefit children. Every parent wants the best for their child, to give them ...

This book explores the many aspects of autism in a child-friendly way. It is part of a hands-on series of picture books designed to help children with their questions and feelings about tricky topics that can be hard to talk about. This book offers practical help, tips and advice an well as explo...

Designed around common special interests enjoyed by autistic people, this book includes over 180 activities for families to do together to help strengthen relationships and develop social skills. Kate shows how seven magic ingredients for optimal game-playing can be applied to a range of themes, ...

For every child diagnosed with autism, there are usually two worried parents who may not have a clue about the condition or how best to help their little one. Jessie Hewitson's son was two-years old when he was diagnosed with autism. Like many other worried parents before her, Jessie's immediate ...

This guide provides key adults with tools to support children and young people as they develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity.

Captain Cod is finding that his crew aren't being very polite to him. When he orders Peter to hoise the main sail, he just gets grunted at. When he helps Sam bake biscuits, Sam doesn't even say thank you. And when Davy Jones walks into the captain's cabin without knocking, it's the final straw. A...

A guide for parents and professionals aims to provide insight and advice to empower others raising, supporting and caring for children with autism to deal with experiences that can be challenging and overwhelming but also extremely rewarding. Written from first-hand experience by an author who is...

Parents of children with attachment difficulties, or who have experienced childhood trauma, need to parent differently to meet their child's specific needs and help them start to make sense of the world. This book is everything you need in order to therapeutically parent, with an easy to apply mo...

This is a comprehensive, practical guide to children's illnesses, their symptoms and home treatments, covering over 175 health problems from appendicitis to whooping cough, and including accidents and emergencies.