.png){kind=logo}
Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's / Teenage)
Results 73 - 90 of 90
Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's / Teenage)
Paperback. 17th-century Madrid is not a kind place for a dwarf like Bartolome, and his family has to keep him hidden in a small back room. Then the king's little daughter, the Infanta, wants to have him as her 'human dog'. But life in the palace is scary and humiliating. Until Bartolome discovers the artist's studio - A colourful and gripping story of hope. Translator(s): Parkinson, Siobhan. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 5AM; YFT; YXK. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202. Some shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Little Island
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- SKU
- KTK0097260
- ISBN
- 9781908195265
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. 17th-century Madrid is not a kind place for a dwarf like Bartolome, and his family has to keep him hidden in a small back room. Then the king's little daughter, the Infanta, wants to have him as her 'human dog'. But life in the palace is scary and humiliating. Until Bartolome discovers the artist's studio - A colourful and gripping story of hope. Translator(s): Parkinson, Siobhan. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 5AM; YFT; YXK. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202. Some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Little Island
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTK0097261
- ISBN
- 9781908195265
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This innovative collection of Bible stories, written in cockney rhyming slang, is a fresh and fun approach to learning about the Bible. From Adam and Eve to the Resurrection, the book presents well-known stories in an original and accessible way for everybody to enjoy. Num Pages: 32 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG; YNRB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 36 x 158 x 4. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109334
- ISBN
- 9781843109334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.51
€ 15.51
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849056502
- ISBN
- 9781849056502
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.26
€ 24.26
Paperback. This is a fun-filled fantasy story for children with a difference: the hero is Ben, a boy with Asperger Syndrome. When Ben and his friend Andy find an old bottle in the school yard, they little realize the surprises about to be unleashed in their lives. Series: Asperger Adventures. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: YF; YXK. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853029783
- ISBN
- 9781853029783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.86
€ 16.86
Paperback. Ben invites readers to learn about ADHD from his perspective. He describes what it is and how it feels to have ADHD. Ben explains what he has learnt about ways to relieve his ADHD symptoms, and how friends and adults can help at home and school. An ideal guide for children and families, as well as professionals working with ADHD children. Illustrator(s): Martin, Chris. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 5. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053594
- ISBN
- 9781849053594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.01
€ 17.01
Paperback. Megan invites readers to learn about anxiety from her perspective, helping them to understand why she sometimes feels anxious and how this affects her physically and emotionally. She talks about techniques she has learnt to help manage her anxiety, and tells family, friends and teachers how they can support someone who suffers from anxiety. Illustrator(s): Tay, Kaiyee. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJP; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055277
- ISBN
- 9781849055277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.86
€ 16.86
Paperback. Meet Adam, a young boy with AS. He helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS, telling them what AS is, how it feels to have AS and how they can help by understanding their differences and appreciating their many talents. This illustrated book is an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions. Illustrator(s): Telford, Jane. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJB; YXK. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102069
- ISBN
- 9781843102069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.86
€ 16.86
Paperback. This illustrated book is an ideal introduction to depression. Julie helps readers to understand what depression is, how it feels to be depressed and how it can affect their family life. She explains what help and support is available for people with depression and what friends and family can do to make things easier for her. Illustrator(s): Medaglia, Mike; Dowrick, Paula. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; YXK. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 5. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055635
- ISBN
- 9781849055635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.83
€ 16.83
Paperback. Debbie invites readers to learn about diabetes type 1 from her perspective, describing what it feels like to have high and low blood sugar levels and how she monitors them, and explaining what medication she has to take and when. She talks about the challenges of having diabetes and lets readers know how she can be helped and supported. Illustrator(s): MacConville, Julia. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 64 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJGD; VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 6. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054690
- ISBN
- 9781849054690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.07
€ 17.07
Paperback. David invites readers aged 7+ to learn about Down syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what Down syndrome is and how it affects his daily life. He tells us why he sometimes needs extra help at home and at school, and describes the ways that those around him can help him to feel supported. Illustrator(s): Thapp, Manjit. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD; VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055017
- ISBN
- 9781849055017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.74
€ 16.74
Paperback. Zoe invites readers to learn about dyslexia from her perspective, helping them to understand how dyslexia affects her daily life, why some tasks can be especially challenging for her, and how she can be helped. This illustrated book will be a helpful guide for family, friends, teachers and carers, and a great starting point for group discussions. Illustrator(s): Tulp, Bill. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 4. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849059527
- ISBN
- 9781849059527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.06
€ 17.06
paperback. Marco invites readers to learn about dyspraxia from his perspective, helping them to understand what it is and what it feels like when he sometimes struggles to control his movement and co-ordination. He talks about the challenges of having dyspraxia, letting readers know how he can be helped and supported by friends and family at school and home. Illustrator(s): Hallam, Imogen. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; YXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 5. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054478
- ISBN
- 9781849054478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.03
€ 17.03
Paperback. Jan experiences loneliness. In this illustrated guide, he explains what loneliness is, how it can affect his daily life at home and school and what others can do to help. It is an ideal way to start conversations about loneliness with children aged 7+ and also includes advice on how best to support a child who is lonely. Illustrator(s): Lees, Helen. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 5AH; VFJ; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785922435
- ISBN
- 9781785922435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.81
€ 16.81
Paperback. Maria, a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), explains what MS is, how it affects her life and what her family and friends can do to help. This illustrated introduction to MS will be a helpful guide for children 7+, as well as older readers. Illustrator(s): Wiltshire, Sophie. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 48 pages, b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 5AH; MJN; VFJD; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785921469
- ISBN
- 9781785921469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.86
€ 16.86
Paperback. In this illustrated guide Issy invites readers to learn about PDA, a part of the autism spectrum, from her perspective, helping them to understand how it causes her to find simple, everyday demands very stressful. Issy tells readers (aged 7 upwards) about all the ways she can be helped and supported by those around her. Illustrator(s): Powell, Jonathon. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; YXK. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 6. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055130
- ISBN
- 9781849055130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.03
€ 16.03
Paperback. A boy with a peanut allergy explains what they are and how having one affects his daily life. He talks about how to make sure he lives a nut free life and how his friends and family can help with this. He also explains what treatment is used in emergency situations and how to handle special occasions, trips to friends' houses and going on holiday. Illustrator(s): Blackstock, Alice. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, 12 black & white drawings. BIC Classification: 5AH; MJCM1; VFJB; YXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 5. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849055932
- ISBN
- 9781849055932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.11
€ 17.11
Paperback. Max invites readers to learn about Tourette's syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what tics and triggers are and what it feels like to have TS. He explains how people around him can help him to feel happy and accepted. This illustrated book will be an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions. Illustrator(s): Phillips-Smith, Anthony. Series: Can I Tell You About..?. Num Pages: 56 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; YXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 5. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054072
- ISBN
- 9781849054072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.82
€ 16.82
Paperback. This book is full of practical information, tips and hints to enable children with DCD to access and enjoy activities that other children take for granted. From football and rugby to swimming, skipping and skating, the advice covers all the regular childhood activities as well as games to improve physical organization and social skills. Illustrator(s): Atter, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 176 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSG; VFX; YXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106012
- ISBN
- 9781843106012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.62
€ 24.62
Paperback. That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields, leaving his previous life, school and friends behind with hopes for a better life. Soon Patson is working in the mines along with four friends in the Gwejana Syndicate. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: YFN; YXK; YXN. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 129 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Random House Children´s Publishers UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848531437
- ISBN
- 9781848531437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. Libby Starling is 15 and dying for the school trip. What will she wear? Most importantly, will Jesse notice her at last? But Libby becomes disabled after being ducked in the sea, and this novel takes a clear look at the pain and difficulties she faces. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 5AL; YXK. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 200 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Livewire Books for Teenagers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0004809
- ISBN
- 9780704349469
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardback. Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with AS, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker and Julia Bowman Robinson, among others. All excel in different fields, but are united by the fact that they often found it difficult to fit in-just like Quinn. Illustrator(s): Thomas, Marc; Elder, Jennifer. Num Pages: 48 pages, 21 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS; VFJD; YXK; YXL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (JC) Children's (6-12); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 199 x 9. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843108153
- ISBN
- 9781843108153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.84
€ 21.84
Paperback. This illustrated book has is an insider's view of life as a child with autism attending a mainstream school and will be an invaluable resource in helping other children to understand their classmates with autism spectrum disorders. Readers will find this an entertaining, informative and attitude-changing read. Num Pages: 56 pages, approx 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: YXK. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 5. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104643
- ISBN
- 9781843104643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.74
€ 24.74
paperback. Intended for teenagers (14-18 years) with their specific needs in mind, this book on Dyslexia helps young adults tackle these problems with practical strategies uniquely suited to them. It helps with reading, writing, spelling, memory and provides tips on how to take notes and organize study; how to deal with exams and use IT. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YXK. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Vermilion
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091900014
- ISBN
- 9780091900014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.59
€ 23.99
€ 16.59