‘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

‘Daughter’ by Mark Stewart-Jones

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

The struggle to survive and win against the odds

Stories from the Edge

Book Review by Dave Wiles

Advance warning : challenging book alert

‘The Loveliest Girl in the World’ by Miina Savolainen

Book Review by David Lane

How photography can empower children in residential care

‘Physical Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ by Angela D Nurse

Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan

A useful text book for practitioners

‘Child’s Play: Montessori Games and Activities for Your Baby and Toddler’ by Maja Pitamic

Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan

Practical advice on play for practitioners and parents

‘S/NVQ Level 3 Health Award’ by Julia Watling and others

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

A standard text book for carers and health workers

‘Promoting Resilience - Supporting Children and Young People Who are in Care, Adopted or In Need’ by Robbie Gilligan

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

‘Yesterday’s Naughty Children’ by Joan Rimmer

Book Review by David Lane

A History of the Liverpool Reformatory Association

‘Healthy Parent Healthy Child’ by Karen Miller-Kovach

Book Review by Kay Lane

A sensible whole family approach to adopting healthy life-styles

‘Your Feeding Questions Answered’ by Annabel Karmel

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

‘Communicating Through Play: Techniques for Assessing and Preparing Children for Adoption’ by Bernie Stringer

Book Review by Valerie Jackson

Techniques for assessing and preparing children for adoption

‘Growing Vegetables is Fun’ by Emma Cooper

Book Review by Valerie Jackson & Emma Cooper

An activity for adults and children to share - and eat the results together too!

‘Little Miracles’ by Giselle Green

Book Review by Nikki Rule-Jackson

What parents do when a child goes missing…

‘Family Cookbook’ by Annabel Karmel

Book Review by Wanda Gibson

Something for all the family to get their teeth into

‘Care and Education in Early Childhood’ by Audrey Curtis and Maureen O’Hagan

Book Review by Wanda Gibson

- A student’s guide to theory and practice

‘Advanced Early Years’ by Iain Macleod-Brudenell and Janet Kay

Book Review by Wanda Gibson

A comprehensive text book for advanced early years students

‘Residential Care - A Positive Future’ Edited by Terry Philpott

Book Review by David Lane

The impact of the Wagner Report over the last two decades

‘Practical EYFS Handbook’ by Penny Tassoni

Book Review by Cindy Grant

A textbook for students geared to current UK systems

First Aid Manual

Book Review by David Lane

The UK’s only fully authorised guide

‘Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in Working with Children’ by S. Griffin

Book Review by Cindy Grant

Young Children and Racial Justice by Jane Lane

Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan

Taking action for equality in the early years - understanding the past, thinking about the present, planning for the future …

Best Practice in Social Work: Critical Perspectives by K. Jones, B. Cooper, and H. Ferguson

Book Review by Sue Kennedy

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Today : A Handbook. Edited by C. Jackson, K. Hill and P. Lavis

Book Review by Professor Ewan Anderson

The Growth of Love by Dr Keith J. White

The book reflects Mill Grove and what it has to offer.

A Jargon Busting Dictionary for Social Care by Bridget Caffrey and Siobhan Maclean

The Growth of Love by Dr Keith J. White

Book Review by Jo-Joy Wright

Social Work:An introduction to contemporary practice

Book Review by Sue Kennedy

What is happening to our children and childhood? Three books which highlight some of the issues

Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan

Current issues affecting children – computers, media, sexualisation, toxins and drugs

Children’s Rights : Respecting Children’s Rights and Understanding Responsibilities by Ann Wheal

Book Review by David Lane

A reference book with analyses and comments based on the author’s experience

I Love Myself - When I am Laughing … and then again when I am looking Mean and Impressive by Zora Neale Hurston

Book Review by Sue Kennedy

London’s Forgotten Children : Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital by Gillian Pugh

Book Review by David Lane

Who Thinks about the Ripples?

Book Review by Kathleen Lane

What is childhood and who created it?

Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan

Promoting Children’s Well-Being in the Primary Years

Book Review by Sue Kennedy

Toxic Childhood - by Sue Palmer

Tales and Travels of a School Inspector by John Wilson

Building a positive future despite a childhood of hardships

Jane Elliott : The Little Prisoner

Only Pictures? Therapeutic work with internet sex offenders

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Group Care Practice with Children and Young People Revisited by Leon C. Fulcher and Frank Ainsworth

Sandra Brown : Where There is Evil

Adrian Ward : Working in Group Care

Book Review by David Lane

Strongly Recommended Reading

Book Review by Dr Keith J. White

Cath Talbot and Martin Calder : Assessment in Kinship Care

Robert C. Carson, James N. Butcher and Susan Mineka Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life

Global Perspectives on Foster Family Care

Children These Days by Nicola Madge

Flying Start - Coaching your children for life by Emma Sargent

Palgrave Student Planner 2006

The Student Life Handbook

Rockin’ Out of the Box : Gender Manoeuvring in Alternative Hard Rock by Mimi Schippers

Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture

Safeguarding Children and Young People: A Guide to Integrated Practice

Bernard Hare : Urban Grimshaw and the Shed Crew

Book Review by David Lane

Reviews from books and journals this month

The Kite Runner: A Rare Novel

Book Review by Dr Keith J. White

Sustaining your Spirituality

Anchors in Floating Lives

Eurpoean Studies in Social Work : Steven Shardlow and Stacey Cooper

Applying Family Therapy : Steven Walker and Jane

Age Discrimination : Sue Thompson

A Boy Beyond Reach : Dr Cheri Florance

Facing Forward : Residential Child Care in the 21st Century