by Genie

The Brain Forest

The Brain Forest

By: Sandhya Menon, Kushla Ross (Illustrator), Donita Richards

Come explore The Brain Forest, which follows a mother and her son down the path of understanding the different ways brains can be.

Brains that go fast, brains that go slow, brains that do what they’re told, brains that say NO!

Whilst there are many ways brains can be, here are some brain types that get a mention:

  • Neurotypical
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Dyslexia
  • OCD
  • Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA)
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Giftedness
  • Dual Diagnosis

A heart-warming read that helps celebrate neurodiversity without dismissing its challenges, and centers around building a strengths-based society where everyone is valued for what they have to offer. This book helps start conversations and offers ideas to the reader about what they can do to create more inclusive environments.

 by Genie

My Story About PANS/PANDAS

My Story About PANS/PANDAS

Once a typical boy, Owen’s journey with PANS/PANDAS began after he was exposed to an infection that changed everything. Abruptly faced with severe anxiety, OCD, tics, and rage, Owen finds himself navigating a world full of doctors, medical tests, IVIG, and even weird smoothies. Likening his journey to a climb up a challenging hill, Owen helps the reader understand that sometimes the path is straight and easy, but sometimes you must zig-zag or find another way to the top.
 by Genie

Red Beast Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

Red Beast

Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping.

When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow.

This is the story of a red beast that was awakened.

Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit him in the stomach, and wakes up the sleeping red beast: `I hate you – I’m gonna get you!’. The red beast doesn’t hear the teacher asking if he’s okay. It doesn’t see that John is sorry – how can Rufus tame the red beast?

This vibrant fully illustrated children’s storybook is written for children aged 5-9, and is an accessible, fun way to talk about anger, with useful tips about how to ‘tame the red beast’ and guidance for parents on how anger affects children with Asperger’s Syndrome.

Book cover for The Feelings Series by Trace Moroney with an image of a small rabbit holding a toy bunny
 by Genie

The Feeling Series

The Feeling Series

10 Book Slipcase

This gift set includes the complete 10 book collection of the best selling Feelings series in hardback editions. Through simple text and beautiful illustrations, this series is especially designed to help children better understand their feelings and how to identify, manage and express those feelings in an appropriate and acceptable way both to themselves and others.

These books provide an invaluable tool to help build confidence, self esteem and contribute to a healthy emotional foundation upon which children can thrive.

Book cover for The Not-So-Friendly Friend How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships by Christina Furnival Illustrated by Katie Dwyer
 by Genie

The Not-so-friendly Friend

The Not-so-friendly Friend

How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships

By: Christina Furnival, Katie Dwyer (Illustrator)

 by Vivian Dunstan

My Whirling Twirling Motor

Charlie feels like he has a whirling, twirling motor running inside him all the time and sometimes he just can’t settle. When his mom wants to talk to him, he figures he’s in trouble, ;but she has a surprise for him instead! Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers with more information on ADHD, behavior management, and helping children focus on the positives. Ages 4-8.

 by Vivian Dunstan

The Sleepy Pebble and Other Stories: Calming Tales To Read At Bedtime

We all know how difficult it can be to get little ones to sleep. This soothing collection of stories have been specially written by leading experts whose technique has had repeated success. Coupled with gentle illustrations and thoughtful design, this treasury is designed to make bedtime a little easier.

With joint activities for both parent and child, first listen to the calming stories of Sleepy Pebble and friends and then partake in a series of mindful activities designed to help children relax at the end of the day and drift into a good night’s sleep. Essays and research enhance and support the book, alongside top tips and questions and answers for parents.

Book Features:
Stunningly illustrated.
Expertly written and researched.
Beautifully presented and packaged – this is a resource that can be used time and time again.
About the Authors

Alice Gregory has studied the science of sleep for over a decade and has over 100 published articles in her name. She is the author of Nodding Off: The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave.

Christy Grigg trained as a primary teacher before becoming an author.

 by Vivian Dunstan

What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake : A Kid’s Guide to Accepting Imperfection

Explorers investigate places they have never been before. These explorers might take a while to make their discoveries. They might have trouble understanding their maps. They might make wrong turns. They might need to start their expedition all over again!

If explorers could not accept their mistakes and keep going, they might never make any discoveries! Does this sound like you? If you have trouble accepting mistakes, if you try to be right all the time, or if you worry about being less than the best, this book is for you!

What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake guides children and their parents through the emotions underlying a fear of making mistakes using strategies and techniques based on cognitive-behavioural principles. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to cope with mistakes – so they can explore new territory without fear!

 by Vivian Dunstan

Sam Squirrel has ADHD

Sam Squirrel has ADHD

 

Sam Squirrel can’t seem to do anything right…he keeps getting in trouble at home, school, and with his friends. But when Sam and his parents finally meet with Dr. Kasey, they discover another reason behind Sam’s troubles.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Diary of a Social Detective: Real-Life Tales of Mystery, Intrigue and Interpersonal Adventure

Diary of a Social Detective : Real-Life Tales of Mystery, Intrigue and Interpersonal Adventure

Detective agencies come in many shapes and forms, but never before has there been a one-man social detective agency! Johnny Multony, himself transformed from a social misfit to a socially savvy kid, starts the first-ever social detective agency and is hired on by other students in his school for help with common interpersonal dilemmas such as cliques, dealing with disappointments, bullying, personal space, friends, body language, and much more. With titles such as Too Close for Comfort: The Case of Back-Away Bobby, Accidentally Funny: The Case of the Incidental Straightman, Summer’s Bummer: The Case of the Huffy Girlfriends, Drowning in the Details: The Case of Monologuing Mona, etc., cleverly developed chapters allow readers to use their own social detective skills to solve the mysteries. Each chapter ends with a section called Cracking the Case, in which Johnny solves the social mystery and offers practical solutions to the social dilemmas. Foremost a detective/mystery story for readers ages eight and older, the book delivers insights, tools, and solutions in an engaging storyline that kids can relate to. Recommended not just for individual kids needing social skills tools, but on a broader basis for all kids wanting to read something interesting and fun.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Kindness Counts: A Story Teaching Random Acts of Kindness

Kindness Counts: A Story Teaching Random Acts of Kindness

When Cade’s and his family find out their ice cream order was paid for by another patron, they continue paying it forward, and so starts the discussion of random acts of kindness. Cade takes this idea and runs with it, showing unexpected kindnesses to others. But when Cade’s dad would like him to donate some of his own toys, he has a hard time. Will Cade be able to learn the importance of being kind to others, even when it isn’t easy? Find out in this tale about showing kindness.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Of Course it’s a Big Deal

Of Course it’s a Big Deal

Part of the Executive Function series of books for children, Of Course It’s a Big Deal teaches kids not to overreact to situations.

 by Vivian Dunstan

When I Couldn’t Get Over It I Learned to Start Acting Differently: A Story About Managing Stress

When I Couldn’t Get Over It I Learned to Start Acting Differently: A Story About Managing Stress

Kyle is a fourth-grader who sometimes feels blue and out of sorts. He’s not sure why, but he can never bounce back when he gets into a funk. When things go wrong at school or home, he can’t shake it off and just move on. With the help of a kind teacher, Kyle learns how to recognize and manage his sadness by reframing his attitude and learning how to Start Acting Differently. Grades K-6.

 by Vivian Dunstan

My Day is Ruined! A Story for Teaching Flexible Thinking

My Day is Ruined!

Braden was so excited for his upcoming Championship baseball game! The night before he dreamt of that moment]] THE moment]]the oohs and ahhs of the crowd as he scored the game-winning run! But imagine his surprise when he woke up to pouring rain]]and NO GAME! This, coupled with some events at school that don’t go his way, send Braden on an overreaction tailspin! Will Braden be able to recover from his overreacting tendencies and practice the tips of flexible thinking that his teacher and mom teach him? Find out in another comical story by Bryan Smith

 by Vivian Dunstan

What Were You Thinking?

What Were You Thinking?

Third grader Braden loves to be the center of attention. His comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe. But some poor decision-making, such as a few ill-timed jokes in class and an impulsive reaction during gym class that leads to a classmate on the floor in tears, results in Braden’s teachers and mother teaching him all about impulse control. Will the tips provided by the adults in Braden’s life help him see a better way to manage his impulses? Find out in this hilarious story by Bryan Smith.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Mindset Matters

Mindset Matters

Amelia is her name and conquering new challenges is her game! She takes up skateboarding with gusto and feverishly builds a swing set for her kid brother. But at the first sign of trouble tumbling off her skateboard and whacking her thumb with a hammer she’s done. Her confidence shattered, Amelia frets she’s a failure. But after a little self-reflection and some loving advice from dear-old Dad, Amelia learns she needs a GONNA-GET-IT-DONE mindset. With her new outlook, she discovers success has many definitions]]more than she ever imagined. Mindset Matters teaches children how to see problems and dilemmas as opportunities to learn and grow, and reveals why failing doesn’t make them failures.

 by Vivian Dunstan

If Winning isn’t everything, why do I hate to lose?

If Winning isn’t everything, why do I hate to lose?

 

Kelsey’s a typical fourth-grader. She likes to hang out with her friends, play games, do all the standard stuff. But there’s one thing about Kelsey that really gets her into trouble. She is very competitive, and she HATES to lose. So much so that she is not afraid to cheat, throw a tantrum, or just act like a poor sport in general!

When Kelsey’s poor sportsmanship or “sportsgirlship,” as she likes to call it causes her basketball team to lose a close game, she soon realizes she needs to change her ways.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Time to Get Started

Time to get started

 

Blake doesn’t understand why he has to clean his room RIGHT NOW. He’ll get to it eventually!

Luckily for Blake, his mom is there to help him understand why it’s important to get started on tasks right away. By exploring his reasons for putting off the things he is supposed to do, Blake soon realizes that he is simply making excuses.

Join Blake as he and his mom go through a few simple steps to help him take initiative and get things done.

 by Vivian Dunstan

Fix it with Focus!

Fix it with Focus

Focus. Focus. Focus. That’s the advice Blake frequently hears but fails to follow.

Blake stumbles from one mishap to another because of a complete lack of concentration. He carelessly demolishes a Lego volcano in his rush to look out a window. A baseball bruises his elbow (and ego) because a dirt clod takes his focus off the game. And he ends up all wet when he interrupts his own story to do something foolish.

Can using manipulatives, including squishy erasers, stress balls and glove taps, help Blake maintain focus and strengthen his concentration muscles?

Fix It with Focus adds another entertaining lesson to our Executive FUNction series, written for K-6 students who need a helping hand to learn self-control or manage ADHD.

 

 by Vivian Dunstan

Empathy is my SuperPower!

Empathy is my SuperPower!

 

Why does her brother cry when it’s dark? Why does her classmate

Kayla take so long to do her math? And what’s up with that

strange-smelling dish that Priya brings to lunch every day? With

the help of her parents, Amelia soon learns about the importance

of empathy and starts to see the power it can have! Will Amelia be able to put her new-found skill to good use and help others find the strength in empathy as well? Written for readers in grades K-6, this storybook also includes tips to help parents and teachers foster empathy in every child.

 by Vivian Dunstan

How did you miss that?

How did you miss that?

When he rushes home after an exhausting night of baseball, the last thing Braden wants to hear is Mom and Dad harping about everything he must finish on his to-do list. Of course, they wouldn’t be on his case if he actually paid attention and did what he needed to do. From chores at home to questions on a quiz, Braden never checks his work for mistakes or to see if he missed anything. Is there a solution to his sloppiness? Yes but will Braden be willing to try it? Can he become a master of self-monitoring?