Pat Thomas
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A First Look At: Taking Care of Nature: This is our Planet
This reassuring picture book makes children aware of how unique our planet is and why we need to look after it. This book is written…
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A First Look At: Politeness: My Manners Matter
In simple and reassuring terms, this entertaining book explores for young children aged 4 - 7 what it means to be polite, why it is…
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A First Look At: ADHD: My Busy Brain
The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers…
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A First Look At: Asthma: Why is it so Hard to Breathe?
A First Look at Asthma is a gentle introduction to what asthma is, what the symptoms are and what can be done to control it.…
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A First Look At: Diabetes: Why am I so tired?
A First Look at Diabetes is a gentle introduction to what diabetes is, what the symptoms are and what can be done to control it.…
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A First Look At: Honesty: I'm Telling The Truth
In simple and reassuring terms, this entertaining book explores for young children aged approximately 4 - 8 what it means to be honest, why it…
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A First Look At: Starting School: Do I Have to Go to School?
A beautifully illustrated picture book for children who are starting school for the first time. Going to school is a huge change for young children,…
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A First Look At: Disability: Don't Call Me Special
This updated edition of this 20-year-old bestselling title, with consultants from Mencap, enables parents to help their children explore questons about concerns about disability in…
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A First Look At: The Death of a Pet: I Miss My 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…
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A First Look At: Addiction: Why Can't You Stop?
This book looks at some fothe reasons why people have addictions. This books is meant to be ready with children and is aimed at helping…
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A First Look At: Safety: I Can Be Safe
This book explores the issue of safety for young children. It explains the importance of understanding the difference between what is safe and what is…
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A First Look At: Poverty: I Don't Have Enough
This sensitively written picture book for young children explains what poverty is and looks at the reasons why some people have less than others. The…
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A First Look At: Same-Sex Parents: This is My Family
This reassuring picture book introduces children to same-sex parenting. It shows that all parents love, care and support their children in the same way. Young…
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A First Look At: Bullying: Stop Picking On Me
Stop Picking On Me looks at the causes and the effects of both physical and verbal bullying and encourages communication of fears and worries to…
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A First Look At: Family Break-Up: My Family's Changing
This simple and reassuring picture book that explores concerns about divorce and family break-ups for young children The fears, worries and questions surrounding this difficult…
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A First Look At: Respect For Others: Everybody Matters
A beautifully illustrated picture book that introduces children to the concept of respect. It explains that everyone deserves respect, whether by being treated fairly or…
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A First Look At: Autism: I See Things Differently
This reassuring picture book explains what autism is in simple terms, helping children with siblings or classmates with autism understand what everyday life feels like…
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A First Look At: Conflict: Is It Right To Fight?
This reassuring picture book explores questions and concerns about angry feelings and why people fight in a simple and accessible way. It talks about differences…
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A First Look At: Health and Fitness: My Amazing Body
This title explores what an amazing thing the human body is. It looks at different parts of the body, and how they work. The book…
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A First Look At: Racism: The Skin I'm In
This book spells out in simple terms why people may feel threatened by racial differences, what it feels like to be bullied because your skin…
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A First Look At: Death: I Miss You
This reassuring picture book explores the difficult issue of death for young children. Children's feelings and questions about this sensitive subject are looked at in…
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A First Look At: Overcoming Shyness: Leave Me Alone!
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…
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A First Look At: Healthy Teeth: Do I have to go to the Dentist?
This reassuring picture book helps children to understand the role of a dentist in helping them keep their teeth healthy. They will learn what they…
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A First Look At: Setting a Good Example: I Can Make a Difference
This delightful picture book explores what it means to set a good example. Discussion boxes offer an adult opportunities to discuss the issues directly with…