Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder :by Paul Carter
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A helpful guide
Ten Top Tips for Supporting Education :by Eileen Fursland with Kate Cairns and Chris Stanway
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Helping looked after children to achieve in education
Residential Child Care in Practice by Mark Smith, Leon Fulcher and Peter Doran
Book Review by David Lane
A positive, realistic description of what relationships can achieve in residential care
Christmas Surprise : by Hilary Robinson
Book Review by David Lane
Bridging the generation gap through song
Safeguarding Babies and Very Young Children from Abuse and Neglect:by Harriet Ward;Rebecca Brown;David Westlake
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
How to proceed in a minefield
Toddler Adoption – The Weaver’s Craft:by Mary Hopkins-Best
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A useful guide for adoptive parents
Make Believe Play and Story-Based Drama in Early Childhood :by Carol Woodard and Carri Milch
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A handbook full of ideas for early years workers.
Stepfamily Adoption : by Jo Francis
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
What it is and what it means – a guide for children and young people.
The Copper Tree:by Hilary Robinson
Book Review by David Lane
Helping children come to terms with dying and death
Music Therapy in Schools :Edited by Jo Tomlinson, Philippa Derrington and Amelia Oldfield
Book Review by Susan Pyke
How music therapy has developed and what it can do
Communicating with Children By Rachel Fearnley
by Valerie Jackson
When a parent is at the end of life
A Safe Place for Rufus By Jill Seeney
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Helping children to begin to trust
Adopting a Brother or Sister By Hedi Argent
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Offering answers to the sorts of questions children ask
Parenting a Child with Dyslexia:by Chris Stanway and Lorna Miles
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Sharing the problems: a book based on experience.
Introducing Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A major independent publisher of professional texts
101 Things to Do on the Street by Vanessa Rogers
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Games and resources for detached, outreach and street-based youth work.
Connecting with Kids Through Stories by Denise Lacher et al.
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Using narratives to facilitate attachment in adopted children
Friendship and other Weapons by Signe Whitson
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Group activities to help young girls aged 15-11 to cope with bullying
Starving the Anger Gremlin by Kate Collins-Donnelly
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A cognitive behavioural therapy workbook on anger management for young people
Talking about Death and Bereavement in School: By Ann Chadwick
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Guidance on a sensitive subject
How to Win from the Start :by David Royston-Lee
Book Review by David Lane
Advice for young people in planning their careers
My Tourist Guide to the Solar System … and Beyond :by Dr Lewis Dartnell
Book Review by David Lane
An introduction to astronomy for children
Me and My Family:by Jean Maye
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A book for adopted children and their families to get to know each other.
Dennis and the Big Decisions-:by Paul Sambrooks
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A story to help children facing adoption to understand what’s happening.
Recognizing and Helping the Neglected Child:-by Brigid Daniel and others
Book Review by David Lane
Evidence-based practice for assessment and intervention.
Insights from the Playgroup Movement-:Edited by Ann Henderson
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Celebrating a service valued by parents, but not politicians
50 Favourite Stories and Rhymes
Book Review by David Lane
Celebrating fifty years of the Pre-School Learning Alliance
Flossie Crums and the Royal Spotty Dotty Cake:-by Helen Nathan
Book Review by David Lane
Learning to bake with stories
Urban Village Schools:by James Wetz
Book Review by David Lane
Putting relationships at the heart of secondary school organisation and design
Review: CyberBullying
Book Review by David Lane
Activities to help children and teens to stay safe in a texting twittering social networking world
Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play By Sara Knight
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Learning from Forest Schools
Reading Together
A message from Learn Direct
Mole’s Sunrise
Book Review by Jeanne Willis and Sarah Fox-Davies
Bringing sunrise to blind children.
What Do You Believe? Introduced by Aled Jones
Book Review by David Lane
A brief but comprehensive introduction to the main religions of the world and their ideas.
‘Eric and the Woolly Jumpers’by Malcolm Hulme
Eric and the Woolly Jumpers.
‘The Little Prisoner’ by Jane Elliott
Book Review by David Lane
A book with graphic messages for professionals
“Nicholas Dane” by Melvin Burgess
Book Review by Peter Garsden
A sort of updated Oliver Twist – gripping for adults and teenagers alike
‘Delusions of Gender’ by Cordelia Fine
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
The real science behind sex differences
‘Lucy Faithfull: Mother to Hundreds’ by Judith Niechcial
Book Review by David Lane
A biography of an influential professional and a caring person
‘Leadership and Management of Services for Children and Young People’ by Connors, Harrison and Maclean
Book Review by Wanda Gibson
For reading, discussion or with a view to a qualification
‘Uprooted: The Shipment of Poor Children to Canada, 1867-1917′ by Roy Parker
Book Review by David Lane
‘The God Squad’ by Paddy Doyle
Book Review by David Lane
A classic - frightening and moving: the inside story about institutional life in Ireland
‘Well-Being from Birth’ by Dr Rosemary Roberts
Book Review by Edwina Mitchell
Covering both theory and practice
‘Nautical Training Ships: An Illustrated History’ by Phil Carradice
Book Review by David Lane
An important part of child care history which helped boys in need play a man’s role
‘Leadership in Children’s Services’ by Siobhan Maclean and Mark Shiner
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Understanding the policy framework
‘From Birth to Eighteen Years: Children and the Law’ by Siobhan Maclean, Iain Maclean and Mark Shiner
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
A clear textbook about what is on the cover
‘What about the Children? How to help children survive separation and divorce’ by Julie Lynn Evans
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
How to help children survive separation and divorce
‘Living with Children’ by Dr Keith J. White
Book Review by Professor Roger Clough
A combination of theory and practice which challenges readers to think
‘My Daddy’s Going Away’ by Christopher MacGregor
Book Review by David Lane
Helping children to come to terms with absent fathers
The Little Prisoner Revisited
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Any further responses to this moving book?
‘Shadow Forest’ by Matt Haig
Book Review by George Lane
Coping with death, evil beasts and the wicked Changemaker
‘Research Methods in Early Childhood: An Introductory Guide’ by Penny Mukherji and Deborah Albon
Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan
Methodologies, ethics, techniques - it’s all there.
‘Metamorphoses- Troubled Children over Four Decades’ by James Rogers
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Learning from the past: systems change, but do the children?
‘Early Childhood Studies’ by Johnson and Nahmad-Williams
Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan
A comprehensive guide on child development for all students
‘Changing Times, Changing Needs : A History of the Catholic Children’s Society in Westminster’ by Jim Hyland
Book Review by David Lane
A history of the Catholic Children’s Society in Westminster
‘Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters to President Obama’ Edited by Jory John
Book Review by David Lane
Favourite Childhood Stories
Book Review by Valerie Jackson
Make up your own or read a book - stories feed the imagination
‘Evolution and Revolution’ by Robert Winston
Book Review by Eleanor Irvine
Making Darwin accessible, readable, informative and entertaining
‘Animals Up Close’ by Igor Siwanowicz
Book Review by Liam John Ryan
Bursting with colour and full of amazing facts
