A book of fun activities designed to help children build their resilience, deal with the ups and downs of life and not become discouraged.

(Arcturus Publishing, 2023)

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A book of fun activities designed to help children explore ideas about generosity, sharing, and finding happiness in helping others.

(Arcturus Publishing, 2023)

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Stories, quizzes, jokes, practical activities and fascinating facts… More here

The essential guide, completely updated but still packed with jokes and stories as well as tips and information. More here

Psychological self-defence for children. More here

Fun practical activities, quizzes, stories – my usual mix for every learning style. More here

First published more than twenty years ago and still going strong. More here

Not school-style how to do creative writing – this one’s about feeling confident and finding your own voice. More here

Bravo to A and C Black for taking this one on nearly twenty years ago – it was before its time! More here

Confident learning for every child. More here

A child’s guide to chill. More here

Carly’s friends aren’t being nice to her and her mum says she’s ‘lost her fizz.’ This is the story of how she gets it back, and learns a few things along the way. More here

A family under financial pressure… a girl who will have to give up her beloved horse… an elderly neighbour who could help except suddenly she dies. Miss Fischer will have to hang around for a while, but haunting is a tricky business! More here

A remote island, a secret club and a situation that gets out of hand. More here

Blue Peter Book Club choice

‘The Peony Pinker stories combine humour and an unexpected narrative with subtle tips on how to get the best from life.’  Western Morning News

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Red House Children’s Book Awards, Highly Recommended

‘This is a super new series to inspire young imaginations, and there are fantastic illustrations throughout.’  Families Magazine

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100+ fiction and non-fiction books for children across the primary age range

Jess’s big brother has died by suicide and she has stopped talking. Her school counsellor helps her to find her voice and along with it the courage to grieve. More here