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Who hasn't looked in the mirror and not liked what they saw?
The author, Thomasina Farrell, has a particular passion for disability and mental health work and has recognized the nearly universal nature of a lack of self-worth.
It is the aim of this book to heighten people's ability to recover and thrive if they open themselves to access assistance.
The story is enhanced by Malcolm Richards' brilliant, emotive illustrations and the book can be enjoyed...
2) Billy Joyce
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Join Billy Joyce and his best friend Mark for an eventful afternoon at the park, filled with games and life lessons. Billy is accustomed to doing things his way and struggles with sharing toys and taking turns. Accustomed to being the one in control, he grapples with feelings of frustration when he's not the one setting the game rules. However, a transformative experience awaits him as he learns the power of using 'nice words' and 'kind hands.' Through...
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Speedy the Snail goes an exciting adventure when he stops to help his good friend Lucy Ladybug.
Together they meet Sammy the Spider who, at first, appears a frightening and imposing figure!
But taking a chance and showing some kindness, the three soon become good friends.
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Read about Peanut the Dog as she tells her stories about everyday life. She tells about her emotions as she goes through different situations. Peanut also talks about how she takes care of herself. Everything is told from a dog's point of view. You will also meet some of Peanut's friends. As she tells her stories, she loves to give an educational lesson. Peanut gives this book a 'ten paw' rating.
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Dreams can be anything you want them to be, but imagine flying through space doing cartwheels, flying past a giant floating doggy biscuit, or realizing that planet Mars, was in fact a giant chocolate bar. But this is just part of the story.
Connor used to be such a happy little boy, but world events had made him sad and confused. Despite the best efforts of his mum and dad, and all the people who loved him, to cheer him up, nothing seemed to work.
A...
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As Penny is getting ready for her birthday party, she hears a mysterious knock on the door.She is shocked when she opens the door to find a real Penguineroo who came over just for her party.Let your imagination take you through what happened when Penny celebrated with a Penguineroo.What might you do if you had a Penguineroo?
7) The Quest
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In The Quest, delve into an environmentally conscious tale that follows the perilous journey of four intrepid bees: Hornbee, Frizzbee, Freebee, and Tobee. Tasked by their ailing Queen to find uncontaminated pollen, these brave bees set off in different directions – North, East, West, and South – to save their hive and their beloved Queen from the lethal effects of insecticide-tainted pollen.
From epic battles to stirring romances, the story captures...
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Teachers regularly hear students complain: 'Someone has taken my pencil!'
More often than not, this is not the case – the pencil has merely been misplaced.
This book explores that very situation. It can only be resolved by mobilising an entire family of ants. Each (alphabetically ordered) ant has her or his own personality which assists (or does not assist) in solving the case. The alphabet, perseverance, working as a team, looking for simple solutions...
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