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Child & Adolescent eBooks

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  • The Hummingbird

    ‘Magnificent’ (Guardian)

    by Sandro Veronesi ...
    Translated by Elena Pala ...
    A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN: 'DEEPLY PLEASURABLE'A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE SPECTATOR: 'WHAT A JOY''Magnificent' Guardian'A towering achivement' Financial Times'Inventive, bold, unexpected' Sunday Times'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and engaging is here: warmth, wit, intelligence, love, d... ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD $12.99 AUD

  • Free to Learn

    Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life

    by Peter Gray ...
    A leading expert in childhood development makes the case for why self-directed learning -- "unschooling" -- is the best way to get kids to learn.In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in today's constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from anthropology, ... Read more

    $13.99 AUD

  • The Marshmallow Test

    Understanding Self-control and How To Master It

    by Walter Mischel ...
    'A brilliant book' Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow‘A book that can show you how to change your behaviour' Evening StandardA child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she choose? And what does her decision say about the person she'll become?Walter Mischel’s now iconic 'marshmallow test,' one of the most ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child Regulate Emotional Outbursts and Aggressive B

    by Pat Harvey, ACSW, LCSW-C, Jeanine Penzo, LICSW ...
    Temper tantrums in the supermarket. Tears that seem to come out of nowhere. Battles over homework that are more like wars. When your child has problems regulating his or her emotions, there's no hiding it. Children with intense emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds and are prone to frequent emotional and behavioral outbursts that leave parents feeling bewildered and helpless.Other parents may have ... Read more

    $22.99 AUD

  • Permission to Feel

    Unlock the power of emotions to help yourself and your children thrive

    by Marc Brackett ...
    A practical and transformative 5-step strategy to ensure the emotional wellbeing of yourself and your childThe mental wellbeing of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why and what we can do. Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University's Child Study Center and in his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he has developed a remarkably effective ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • The Conscious Parent

    Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children

    by Dr Shefali Tsabary ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERConscious parenting is about becoming mindful of your behaviour and engaging with your child as an individual.Dr Tsabary inspires parents to get back in touch with their emotions and shed the layers of baggage they have inherited during their own life and are unconsciously heaping on their children. As they become 'conscious' in their parenting, so parents can ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Irreversible Damage

    Teenage Girls and the Transgender Craze

    by Abigail Shrier ...
    NAMED A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2021 BY THE TIMES'Abigail Shrier does something simple yet devastating: she rigorously lays out the facts' The TimesGroups of female friends in schools across the world are coming out as ‘transgender’. Most are girls who have never expressed any discomfort in their biological sex until they hear a coming out story from a ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Mindset - Updated Edition

    Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential

    by Dr Carol Dweck ...
    World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Baby Play for Every Day

    365 Activities for the First Year

    by Claire Halsey, DK ...
    Banish boredom, encourage your baby's development and have fun parenting with this treasure trove of ideas.This irresistible ebook contains an inspiring, age-appropriate activity for every single day of your baby's first year, with baby games and infant activities for babies from newborn to 12 months.Don't buy expensive toys which are soon forgotten, use everyday objects to stimulate your baby's ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Not To Blame - Maggie Hartley ebook short

    The shocking true story of a teenager with a tragic hidden past

    by Maggie Hartley ...
    series A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
    A new short story from the nation's favourite foster carer.Sixteen-year-old Rebecca has been in care all her life, bouncing from foster carers and children's homes without ever having a permanent home to call her own.Social Services are at a loss as to what to do with the troubled teenager. Prone to violent outbursts and sudden, uncontrollable tantrums, Rebecca has never spent more than a few ... Read more

    $2.99 AUD

  • Bedtime Story

    by Chloe Hooper ...
    Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-FictionFrom the best-selling author of The Tall Man and The Arsonist, a personal tale about death, life and the enchantment of stories. With illustrations by Anna Walker.Let me tell you a story…When Chloe Hooper’s partner is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive illness, she has to find a way to tell their two young sons. By instinct, she ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD $12.99 AUD

  • Adolescent Counselling Psychology

    Theory, Research and Practice

    Edited by Terry Hanley, Neil Humphrey, Clare Lennie ...
    Adolescent Counselling Psychology: Theory Research and Practice provides a thorough introduction to therapeutic practice with young people. As an edited text, it brings together some of the leading authorities on such work into one digestible volume.The text is divided into three major sections.The first provides a context to therapeutic work with young people. This outlines the historical ... Read more

    $69.99 AUD

  • The Parenting Map

    Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship

    by Dr Shefali Tsabary ...
    We parents are plagued with doubt. In an ever-changing world our children must adapt constantly to the demands of the modern world - and we as parents do too. From social media pressures, generational expectations, and with a mental health crisis sweeping the younger generation, parenting can be a challenging and uncertain journey through uncharted territory.Dr Shefali, a therapist who has worked ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children

    Creative Ideas for Therapy, Life Story Work, Direct Work and Parenting

    by Kim S. Golding ...
    Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children is full of creative ideas for how you can use stories therapeutically with children in counselling, life story work or direct work.Psychologist Kim S. Golding shows how you can use stories to build connections with children aged 4–16 and support their recovery from trauma and stress. She illustrates the techniques with 21 stories adapted ... Read more

    $32.99 AUD

  • The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)

    THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    by Philippa Perry ...
    THE #1 SUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLERFrom the UK's favourite therapist, as seen on Channel 4's Grayson's Art Club.'A wonderful book' Richard Osman'So clear and true ... Helpful for all relationships in life' Nigella Lawson'A fascinating read on the emotional baggage we all carry' Elizabeth Day_________________________________________... ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Adoption Beyond Borders

    How International Adoption Benefits Children

    by Rebecca J. Compton ...
    International adoptions have decreased dramatically in the last decade, despite robust evidence of the tremendous benefits that early placement in adoptive families can confer upon children who are not able to remain with birth families. Adoption Beyond Borders integrates evidence from a range of disciplines in the social and biological sciences-- including psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Untangled

    Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

    by Lisa Damour ...
    Leading clinical psychologist Lisa Damour identifies the seven key phases marking the journey from girlhood to womanhood, and offers practical advice for those raising teenage girls.We expect an enormous amount from our teenage girls in a world where they are bombarded with messages about how they should look, behave, succeed. Yet we also speak as though adolescence is a nightmare rollercoaster ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Explaining Humans

    Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2020

    by Camilla Pang ...
    WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2020How proteins, machine learning and molecular chemistry can teach us about the complexities of human behaviour and the world around usHow do we understand the people around us? How do we recognise people's motivations, their behaviour, or even their facial expressions? And, when do we learn the social cues that dictate human ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Shelter From The Storm

    Caring For A Child With A Life-threatening Condition

    by Joanne Hilden, Daniel Tobin, Karen Lindsey ...
    Critically ill and unlikely to survive. A recent Harvard University study on pediatric end-of-life care has shown that the medical community is failing such children and their families. Indeed, in their effort to be ever-hopeful and cure-oriented in the face of a child's terminal illness, they neglect to advise parents on the basics of emotional support for all family members, pediatric pain ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD $3.99 AUD

  • How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child's Potential

    Identifying and Overcoming Blocks to Concentration, Self-Esteem and School Success with Vision Therapy

    by Joel H. Warshowsky ...
    Visual dysfunctions can limit children's concentration, self esteem and school success as they struggle to understand fundamentals such as colors, letters and how to judge distance. With the right help, these obstacles can be overcome, allowing children to reach their full potential and see the world clearly.This accessible book explores how visual problems develop and how they can be reversed ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD

  • For Parents and Teenagers

    Dissolving the Barrier Between You and Your Teen

    by William Glasser M.D. ...
    The author of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy offers a powerful approach for helping troubled teens.In his decades as a therapist, Dr William Glasser has often counselled parents and teenagers. His advice has healed shattered families and changed lives. Now in his first book on the lessons he has learned, he asks parents to reject the 'common sense' that tells them to 'lay down the law', ground ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD $12.99 AUD

  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind

    12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind

    by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson ...
    Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your eleven-year-old sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Do children conspire to make their parents’ lives endlessly challenging? No — it’s just their developing brain calling the shots.In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling ... Read more

    $21.99 AUD

  • Far From The Tree

    Parents, Children and the Search for Identity

    by Andrew Solomon ...
    **WINNER OF THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2014**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSometimes your child - the most familiar person of all - is radically different from you. The saying goes that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But what happens when it does?Drawing on interviews with over three hundred families, covering subjects including deafness, dwarfs, Down's Syndrome, Autism, Schizophrenia, ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • 9 Ways to a Resilient Child

    by Justin Coulson ...
    Resident parenting expert on Channel 9's Parental Guidance Dr Justin Coulson, on raising kids who'll bounce back from adversity and challenging times.'How can I help my child be more resilient?' is a question Dr Justin Coulson often hears from worried mums and dads.9 Ways to a Resilient Child gives parents practical strategies to help their children cope with the challenges that life throws at ... Read more

    $20.99 AUD