Oliver takes in a wild duck with a broken wing and hopes to keep it as a pet after it has healed.

"Cat is hot, but then he spots duck. Duck is cool! It is a windy day! Sam and his family are wearing lots of hats!"--Back cover.

′The worksheets...save valuable time for busy professionals. Overall, this package provides good value at £17.99′ - British Journal of Special Education ′Teachers comfortable with developmental group-work, and able to adapt material and tailor it to pupils′ responses, will find this a valuable resource′ - Adrian King, Times Educational Supplement, Special Needs Extra ′The book with its CD-ROM is accessible and provides a structure for staff working in places such as learning support units, withdrawal groups in mainstream schools or special schools. It could also be valuable to youth workers and those working in children′s services and CAMHS... this package provides good value as it includes photocopiable self-esteem assessment scales and worksheets as well as a programme structure′ - British Journal of Special Education This is a programme to encourage positive self-esteem by recognising the ′me′ in each individual. It is aimed at children aged 12 years and older. The book supports professionals working with young people who have demonstrated difficulties in achievement and behaviour by providing innovative and creative activities and exercises, which help to reduce behaviours common in those with low self-esteem. This practical programme uses Lucky Duck′s B/G-steem self-esteem scale as an assessment tool to evaluate the success of the programme. All the activity sheets and assessment forms needed are supplied on a CD-rom. Anne works in association with schools and the Children′s Fund project in Devon.

The book offers a fun way for new readers to master the sound of short o. The book tells a simple, entertaining story that highlights the sound of short o. Controlled vocabulary, engaging text and colorful illustrations help young readers begin a lifelong love of reading.

"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLIST Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck . . . Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy, sloppy fun.

`This book is an essential tool if schools are to achieve effective ways forward with those students who are unhappy; disaffected and therefore unable to cope with the present system' - SNIP `This is a valuable and well-written book which deserves to be widely read' - Support for Learning `The structure of the book is well organized and the use of marginal summaries is particularly use for those wishing an overview of the key themes from the book' - Educational Psychology in Practice HIGHLY COMMENDED TES/NASEN BEST ACADEMIC BOOK AWARD 2001 Susan gained her doctorate by researching the experiences of young people who had become disaffected with school. Here, she uses that information to provide a fascinating insight into the feelings and views of those young people who are hard to motivate. What we learn from her work is that we might not like what we hear, we might not agree with what we hear, but, if we are to include these young people in our schools, then we must listen to them. This book very cleverly combines the academic study with a practical, accessible format. Margin summaries allow the browser to find relevant material. Most importantly, the book provides teachers with suggestions on how to better provide for the pupils who are hard to reach and hard to teach.

These games will be invaluable for those working with small groups of young people who find it difficult to behave and co-operate with their peers. They are progressive in terms of skill development and complexity and have a strong focus on early intervention (age range from 4 to 14). The games may be used sequentially over 6 to 8 sessions to practise a range of social and emotional skills; or in a one-off session to cover specific skills. Socio-emotional development addressed includes: - social and friendship skills - anger management - coping with teasing - coping in the playground - paying compliments The nine games are presented on a CD for users to print their own colour copies. The disc contains the games board and all the necessary cards. If the award cards are missing from your CD you can download them here: Award Cards (pdf 996kb) Robyn has also modified some of the elements to be suitable for the Australian market - these are downloadable here: Decision Cube (pdf 513kb) Money Cards (pdf 10kb) Playground (pdf 2,875kb) Strong and Smart (pdf 2,971kb) Tease (pdf 199kb) Think Again (pdf 209kb)