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Storm Child by Ele Fountain A thought-provoking novel about finding your place in a changing world. When Maya's family loses their home and livelihood due to a devastating storm, they move to a new...

A poignant and powerful novel about love, loss and resilience. In 19th-century England, Kate is forced to leave her difficult home life behind and start anew on the Ravensworth Estate. There, she...

The Child Bride by Cathy Glass is a heart-wrenching true story of a young girl's desperate bid for freedom. At just 14, Zeena is forced into a life of servitude and abuse, her only hope of escape a...

The Wanted Child by Aneeka Richins is a gripping fantasy novel about a young girl's desperate quest to save her parents. When the gods demand that she complete their missions, Ki finds herself...

John Agard's poignant and thought-provoking Windrush Child tells the story of a young child's journey across the ocean to an unknown horizon, full of hope. With stunning lyricism, internationally...

Helping you navigate the world of Child Psychology with confidence. This comprehensive guide covers the key topics and concepts required for Edexcel A-Level Psychology, Unit 2 (Applications),...

In the midst of turmoil, two brothers stand at a crossroads. Njoroge, destined for school, and Kamau, bound for a life of carpentry, must navigate the treacherous landscape of their nation's struggle...

The Shadow Child by Rachel Hancox is a heart-wrenching story about the power of secrets and the fragility of family bonds. Eighteen-year-old Emma's disappearance leaves her parents, Cath and Jim,...

A young girl appears on a snowy doorstep, changing the lives of a couple in the harsh Alaskan wilderness. In 1920, Jack and Mabel are struggling to survive on their homestead, but their lives are...

The Unvaccinated Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers This comprehensive guide offers a naturopathic approach to common childhood illnesses, providing a practical solution for parents...

This new edition of Child Language Acquisition and Development presents the latest thinking and research on how children acquire their first language. The author provides a balanced presentation of...

Help Your Child Overcome Shyness and Social Anxiety Shyness and social anxiety can be a major problem for some children, affecting their ability to make friends and participate in everyday life...

Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn is a retelling of the myth of Medusa, a story of beauty, abuse, and the consequences of being a woman who refuses to be silenced. Gifted and burdened with stunning...

Wednesday's Child by Yiyun Li A new collection of short stories from the prize-winning author, exploring loss, alienation, ageing and the complexities of contemporary life. These stories delve into...

A Child's Parent Dies: Studies in Childhood Bereavement by Erna Furman explores the psychological impact of bereavement on young children. This study examines the experiences of twenty-three children...

Callum Kindly and the Very Weird Child is a heartwarming story about sharing your home with a new child. When Katie Careful comes to live with Callum, he finds her behaviour puzzling and frustrating...

Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune by Kate Griffin is set in 1880s London. Kitty, a young woman with a complicated past, has inherited a powerful criminal empire. When she reunites with her...

In the depths of Victorian London's East End, a harsh reality awaits. 'A Child of the Jago' is a vivid portrayal of life in the slums, where poverty, crime, and violence are ever-present. Young Dicky...

A haunting novel about family secrets and healing, The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen tells the story of Joanna's journey to uncover her father's past.In 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley...

Rescuing the 'Inner Child' offers a compassionate and accessible guide to inner child therapy for survivors of abuse and their therapists.This book provides a supportive framework for healing and...

Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner ChildJohn Bradshaw's powerful book offers a life-changing approach to understanding and healing the inner child. When our vulnerable child was hurt, abandoned,...

Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting by Janet Lansbury is a comprehensive guide to understanding and nurturing infants. By viewing your child as a whole person with natural abilities...

This comprehensive textbook introduces Child Language Acquisition (CLA) with a focus on bilingual and early second language development, as well as first languages.It provides an accessible and...

A phone call changes everything when Caitlin Eckhart receives news that her six-year-old stepson Geordie has vanished from school. As she and her husband Noah make a desperate public appeal for his...

Residential Child Care in Practice: Making a Difference This book is a core text on the practice of residential child care, focusing on the importance of interpersonal relationships in a shared...

Brian Wildsmith's wonderful illustrations create a stunning backdrop to this beloved collection of poems. First published over 100 years ago, A Child's Garden of Verses remains a cherished favourite...

Child's Play by Danielle Steel is a powerful family drama that explores the complexities of motherhood. Kate Morgan, a senior partner at a prestigious New York law firm, has built a life around her...

Talking to your child about death can be a difficult and sensitive topic. This book provides guidance on how to approach this conversation with confidence, helping you to support your child through a...

A Piaget Primer: How a Child Thinks - Revised Edition by Dorothy G. Singer and Tracey A. Revenson This revised edition of A Piaget Primer offers a clear and accessible account of childhood...

Clover's Child by Amanda Prowse is a heart-wrenching love story set against the backdrop of 1960s London. When Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has finally arrived in her life, but their...

Raising a Vaccine Free Child is a comprehensive guide for parents who want to make informed decisions about their child's health. It provides evidence-based information on the facts, myths, and...

A sizzling new enemies-to-lovers racing romance from Emilee Carter. Faith is the new social media manager for Revolution Racing, tasked with getting their drivers in front of the world. But Julien...

Understanding 8-9-year-olds provides valuable insights into how children grow and change as they transition from home to school and community. At this stage, children develop preferences and opinions...

Geraldine Lomas' death sets off a complex chain of events. Her fortune is left to an animal rights organization, a fascist front, and a services benevolent fund. However, at her funeral, a...

Help your child overcome shyness with this interactive workbook. Written by Poppy O'Neill, it combines cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness methods to provide a practical guide for children...

Educating and raising gifted children presents highly specific challenges. This book explains how parents can learn to optimize their child's potential and work with schools, spouses, friends, and...

Challenging Child Protection offers a fresh perspective on the principles underlying child protection, providing a thought-provoking analysis of the evidence base that underpins professional...

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy is a deeply unsettling novel that explores the darkest aspects of human nature. Set in 1960s Tennessee, it tells the story of Lester Ballard, a violent and isolated...

Personal Process in Child-Centred Play Therapy offers a unique perspective on the play therapy process from the personal viewpoint of the therapist.This book provides an in-depth exploration of the...

This clear and practical handbook provides support for adoptive and long-term foster parents, their children and adolescents. Written by an experienced adoptive parent, Caroline Archer offers...

A wind-up toy mouse and his child, once broken but now mended, embark on an adventure to find their home in a toy shop. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and make some unlikely friends...

The Mislabeled Child offers practical guidance for parents and professionals seeking to help children with learning problems. It provides a comprehensive look at learning differences, including...

The powerful and unflinching account of a childhood spent in the care system. In 1983, at just nine years old, Hope Daniels walked into Stoke Newington Police Station with her brothers, seeking a...

A young couple's perfect life is disrupted by the arrival of a six-year-old girl at their hospital. Christopher, a surgeon, and Hannah, a nurse, decide to take her home, but soon discover that Janie...

The Healthy Child Through Homeopathy: A Practical Guide to Natural Remedies Tricia Allen, a qualified homeopath, offers a comprehensive guide to treating illness using natural homeopathic remedies...

Exploring Spirituality in Education and Child DevelopmentThis book delves into the concept of spirituality, exploring its relevance to education and child development. With a focus on understanding...

Help your child master world history with this comprehensive testing package for The Story of the World series.Designed to evaluate comprehension and retention, these 42 tests cover each chapter of...

Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy offers a unique perspective on the complex world of child and adolescent therapy. Through engaging clinical vignettes, author Henry Kronengold explores...

Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses is a timeless collection of rhymes that have charmed children and adults alike since their first appearance in 1885. Written from a child's point...

Child Care Law: England 7th Edition by Alexandra Conroy Harris and Deborah Cullen is a comprehensive guide to the law in England relating to child care. Updated in 2019, this seventh edition includes...

Surviving the Loss of a Child: Support for Grieving Parents by Elizabeth B. Brown offers comfort and hope to those who have experienced the devastating loss of a child. Written after the author's own...

The Hurried Child (25th anniversary edition) by David Elkind David Elkind is one of psychology's leading lights. In this influential book, he highlights the consequences of rushing children through...

The Earth Child's Handbook - Book 2 is a comprehensive guide to Pagan beliefs and practices for families. This primer covers common Pagan traditions, explaining their principles and offering...

Sunday's Child is a powerful and moving graphic novel that challenges the traditional narrative of its subject's life. Serena Katt's grandfather, known as Opa, was one of the lucky ones who survived...

Angry Monsters: A Calming Guide for Little Ones Help your child find calm in a busy world with this vibrant activity book. It's okay to feel the way you feel, and Angry Monsters is here to help. This...

Cory is the child of two worlds. His birth-people are coming, and with them may come salvation for this world, but also heartbreak for his mother. Rescued by Molly and Gene Myers, Cory's remarkable...

Laura Page returns to her family's home in Welwick, a remote village in Holderness, to uncover the secrets of her mother Susannah's past. Born out of wedlock and growing up in poverty, Susannah was...

From cannibalism to Christianity, Don Richardson's remarkable story tells of his family's courageous journey among the Sawi people of New Guinea in 1962. Living among headhunters and cannibals who...

Babies and Toddlers: Nurturing Your Child's Spiritual Life Help your little ones connect with the God who knows them. This book offers simple, everyday approaches to help your child meet and know...

The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic Approaches is an updated edition that reflects the evolving nature of the profession. This comprehensive guide covers a range of...

Child Development from Birth to 8 Years: An Interdisciplinary Approach provides a comprehensive understanding of child development, essential for early childhood students. This book offers an...

Gianni Rodari's A Daydreamy Child Takes a Walk is a charming story about a young boy who loses himself in the world around him. With its simple yet effective narrative, this tale reminds us of the...

Thrown Away Child is a heart-wrenching memoir that tells the story of Louise Allen's traumatic childhood in a foster home, and her journey to survival and redemption.Through her love of art, Louise...

This unique account sheds new light on working-class childhood during the British industrial revolution. Using over 600 autobiographies from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Jane Humphries...

The Lost Child by Elizabeth Gill In 1877, a woman's life is forever changed after a traumatic event. She gives birth to a child, but her husband persuades her to give him up for adoption. On the same...

Daddy's Wicked Parties: A True Story of Child Abuse This book tells the shocking true story of a young girl's experience of child abuse. At the centre of the story is a charismatic father who...

Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the lasting impact of decisions made in the past. In 1969, two sisters, Trang and Quynh, find themselves at the...

Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton is a poignant and moving account of an important chapter in America's history. Written from a child's unique perspective, this book offers a...

In the shadow of Ireland's ancient castles, a dark secret lurks. When Maddy's parents die, she is left with a deep-seated hatred for her life in Blarney. One fateful evening, she sneaks into the...

Zoe and Ollie Morley's dream of starting a family finally came true when they adopted a little girl from birth. Seven years later, their lives were filled with joy as they welcomed baby Ben into the...

Nancy Reynard is the youngest of seven children. She possesses a unique gift - second sight - which manifests at the age of ten, causing her to see things that others do not. This ability often...

Through a Child's Eyes is a poignant and personal account of life in Italy during World War II. Born to Italian parents in England, Mirella Masella shares her family's story, piecing together...

This accessible guide to child development is designed for students and practitioners in Early Years and related fields. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the context of child development,...

Second Thoughts explores Lynn Berger's journey as she prepares for her second child and discovers the unexpected impact it will have on her life. With curiosity and a desire to understand, she sets...

Notes from a Child Psychologist offers a unique insight into the work of a child psychologist over three decades. Through ten composite case studies, Dr. Louis Propp takes readers through the...

Star Child: A Guide to Parenting by the Stars Discover how astrology can help you understand your child's unique strengths and challenges. Every person alive is born under a particular snapshot of...

A Child's Seasonal Treasury Education Edition by Betty Jones is a comprehensive resource for parents and teachers of young children. This book offers a range of activities and exercises to foster a...

Catherine Vos' Child's Story Bible is a unique and engaging way to explore the biblical narrative. This edition combines storytelling with instruction, presenting great doctrinal truths in an...

Conducting the Home Visit in Child Protection is a practical guide for social workers and professionals required to conduct home visits. Written by an experienced social worker and expert in child...

This guidebook provides support and reassurance for parents whose child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Written by Alex Winstanley, it offers practical advice and information to help families...

A deeply personal and poignant memoir, Unwanted Child is a heart-wrenching account of emotional neglect, family issues, and broken hearts. Born into a dysfunctional family, the author recounts her...

Help your child develop essential skills with Sudoku Puzzles for Your Six Year Old Child. This engaging activity book is designed to be easy to follow, even for beginners.As your child becomes more...

For parents seeking to understand and support their child with Asperger Syndrome, this book offers practical guidance. Brenda Boyd shares her own experiences as a mother of a child with AS, gathered...

Safeguarding Black Children: Good Practice in Child Protection provides essential guidance for professionals working with black children and young people. This book explores key issues affecting...

Raising a bilingual child can enrich their understanding of other cultures and bring future job opportunities in an increasingly globalised world. This guidebook helps parents determine and achieve...

A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes is a beautifully illustrated gift book featuring over seventy-five of the best-loved rhymes and songs of childhood. From soothing lullabies to schoolyard chants,...

The Gruffalo's Child: A Special Edition. Join the Gruffalo's Child in her search for the mysterious Big Bad Mouse. This special hardcover edition celebrates 30 years of storytelling, featuring...

Raising Happy Children by Lizanne Du Plessis offers practical insights into understanding your child's developing brain and body. By learning how to control their bodies, manage overwhelming...

Help your child develop strong feelings of self-worth with this practical guide. By following step-by-step guidelines, you can raise responsible, productive and happy children.The key to creating a...

Dr. Ross Campbell's groundbreaking book explores the emotional needs of children and provides practical skills to help them feel truly loved and accepted.Using eye contact, affirmation, and spiritual...

The Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads is a comprehensive collection of traditional ballad tunes, building on the work of Francis Child's The English and Scottish Popular Ballads. Bertrand Harris...

C Is for Cerebral Palsy: A Child's View This book uses a simple ABC format to teach about cerebral palsy from a child's perspective. With delightful illustrations, it provides key information about...

The Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads: Ballads 1 to 53 by Bertrand Harris Bronson is an in-depth collection of traditional ballad tunes. Building on Francis Child's work, Bronson has gathered...

The Defiant Child: A Parent's Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder by Douglas Riley explores the mindset of children with oppositional defiant disorder (O.D.D.) and offers practical guidance for...

Lee Child's life story is as gripping as one of his own novels. A biography that explores the man behind the iconic Jack Reacher series. Heather Martin delves into the life of Lee Child, tracing his...

A Child Sees God: Children Talk about Bible Stories by Howard Worsley explores how children's perspectives can offer fresh insights into the meaning and significance of biblical stories. By reading...

A Practitioner's Tool for Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents by Jeff Fowler This practical guide provides a comprehensive framework for assessing children and their families in child...

A Wild Child's Book of Birds by Dara McAnulty is a beautifully illustrated nature book that takes readers on a journey through the seasons, exploring the fascinating world of Britain's avian...

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson is a timeless collection of poems that celebrate the joys and wonders of childhood. This beautifully illustrated edition brings together 64 poems,...

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson is a poignant collection of sixty-five poems that evoke the loneliness and wonder of childhood.Written in response to his own experiences as a...