Books

by Pat Thomas

A First Look at Divorce

A beautifully illustrated picture book to support children through divorce or separation. The fears, worries and questions surrounding this difficult experience are made accessible and approachable.

A special feature, “What About You?” sidebars appear frequently with questions directed at the child reading the book. The questions encourage children to explore their own feeling about the situation. Full colour illustrations throughout. Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children’s book artist, this title is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

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By Pat Thomas

A First Look at Autism

This reassuring picture book explains autism in simple terms. It explores how children with autism might feel and suggest ways for other children to consider this child’s feelings. The questions surrounding this condition are made accessible and approachable. This book is written largely from the child’s perspective. It’s meant to be read with your child, or with a group of children, in a way that allows the child to open up about what he or she thinks and feels. Questions in a “What about you?” sections provide useful prompts for discussion.

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by Pat Thomas, Susan Curtis and Fran Johnson

Discover the power of essential oils to enhance your health and well-being with Neal’s Yard Remedies: Essential Oils.

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By Pat Thomas

A First Look at Shyness

This wonderful picture book helps children who become worried in social situations to overcome their fear of new places and people. It encourages confidence whilst also reassuring introverted children that it is fine to spend time alone too. It explores ways your child can practice social interactions to help build confidence and explains to more confident children the importance of being kind and patient to their more introverted peers.

Part of a superb series of information books that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They make excellent tools for classroom discussions or parent and child discussion at home.

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by Pat Thomas, Susan Curtis and Fran Johnson

Revolutionize your beauty regime with this guide to homemade natural remedies, make-up looks and at-home therapies that enhance your natural beauty.

By Pat Thomas

A Fist Look at Obesity

This reassuring picture book explores the issue of obesity in simple terms. It looks at reasons why children and adults might be overweight, gives advice on health, fitness and diet, and discusses how some people are bullied because of their weight. It gives advice and suggestions for how to live a healthier life with the support of family and friends.
This book is written largely from the child’s perspective. It’s meant to be read with your child, or with a group of children, in a way that allows the child to open up about what he or she thinks and feels. Questions in a “What about you?” sections provide useful prompts for discussion.

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by Pat Thomas, Susan Curtis and Dragana Vilinac.

Eat your way to a healthier life.

With its emphasis of fresh, local and organic food as the most important thing we can do for our health, Healing Foods is a perfect blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific understanding of how food influences health.

It features in-depth profiles of over 175 ‘healing foods’ - from common fruit and vegetables to more exotic spices, pulses and grains. Each features an in-depth description on their health benefits, stunning photography and annotations highlighting which parts are particularly beneficial, and advice on how to optimise their health-giving potential.

There are also over 130 delicious recipes, from energizing breakfasts and strengthening stir-fries to snacks for a healthy pregnancy and desserts that combat colds. This substantial and beautiful volume is published by Dorling Kindersley.

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by Pat Thomas

A first look at a parent in the armed forces.

This reassuring picture book explores the issue of a parent working away from home in the armed forces. Young children can learn how to deal feelings of worry, change at home, keeping in touch and looking forward to their return. Children’s feeling and questions are looked at in a simple but realistic way. Available in hardback and paperback.

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by Pat Thomas

A first look at the death of a pet.

A beautifully illustrated and reassuring picture book that explores the issue of the death of a pet in a simple but realistic way. The worries and questions surrounding this difficult experience are made accessible and approachable, helping them to deal with their grief and come to terms with their feelings.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class. Available in hardback and paperback.

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by Pat Thomas

A first look at same sex parents

This reassuring picture book introduces children to families that have parents of the same-sex. Whether a family has a mum and a dad, or two mums or two dads, this book shows that all parents love, care and support their children in the same way. Young children can learn to respect people’s differences and show how all people should be treated fairly and without discrimination. Available in hardback and paperback.

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