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      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA
        May 2019

        Mila's Pearl

        by Fatima Sharafeddine

        A painful incident at school leads Mila to take a very important but secret decision, which is to lose her excess weight. She is so determined to accomplish her goal in order to prove to everyone, especially those who bully her, that she is totally capable of it. Mila gets carried away with her goal to the extent of reaching the state of Anorexia. She denies having a problem for the longest time, until she realizes that her condition has become life threatening. This YA novel deals with the issue of Anorexia, an eating disorder that is becoming more common in many modern cities of our days. The author built the character of Mila based on several testimonies of teen agers and their accounts on their sufferings with Anorexia. Is it true that once Anorexic, always Anorexic? Mila will find out the hard way.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA
        November 2019

        Darkless

        by Tanu Shree Singh and Sandhya Prabhat

        Ani’s life has turned dark ever since his mother left. The little specks of light, Grandma, Dobby and not even ice cream can get through the haunting walls created by Ani’s growing fear. Struggling to let others love him, he anxiously waits for his mother to return, delving deeper into the darkness and refusing to see the splashes of colour around him.  Tanu Shree Singh’s poignant tale of a child waiting for his mother, a cancer patient, is told with exceptional depth and economy of words. The masterful hand-drawn digital, textured illustrations of Sandhya Prabhat depict a jarring juxtaposition of Ani’s dark world and his brightly coloured surroundings, mellowed by the gentle narrative which beautifully captures the essence of the tale.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA
        December 2018

        The Tree Boy

        by Srididhya Venkat and Nayantara Surendranath

        Sid is a lonely boy who detests idle, lonely trees. He has good reasons though. At least he likes to think so. He does not notice the friendship between the dangling leaves, dancing to the song of the wind. He ignores countless birds returning to the safety of their comfy homes, nestled in the soft spots of rough branches, after a long day of collecting worms. So when he is called a brainless tree for missing a save in soccer at school, it is easy for him to decide he never wants to be a tree, until one morning he wakes up to have transformed into one. Srividhya Venkat spins a delectable fantasy around thinking twice about what you wish for, or not and depicts the transformation of Sid’s lonely life after he embraces the excitable voices of kids twisted in his vines and the ecosystem hovering above him. Nayantara Surendranath’s eccentric combination of art collage and digital creation expresses the refreshing quirks that breathe life into the tale.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA
        October 2021

        Fifi, La Footballeuse

        by Mary G Mbabazi

        Fifi la footballeuse est une histoire pour enfants qui parle d’une jeune fille passionnée de football.

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        Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's/YA)

        Picture Books about Emotion Management for Boys

        by Le Fan, Duan Zhang Qu Yi

        There is a pervading idea, both in the east and west, that "big boys don't cry". To reach some cultural ideal of a "real man", boys are too often pushed to be tough and stoic and suppress their emotions. The Picture Books about Emotion Management for Boys challenges this old tradition. Of course boys cry, and we should let them cry!   The series contains five books. I Want to Cry encourages boys to express their vulnerable feelings in appropriate ways. I Don't Want to Hit Back encourages boys to follow their hearts and stick up for themselves in the way they like. I am a Coward talks about self-acceptance. I Don't Want to be a Big Brother is for boys experiencing issues with new siblings. I Didn't Hear You talks about protecting boys' own little worlds.   All five stories came from author Le Fan's real experiences of raising two sons as a mother. While the books are certainly children's books, they could even be viewed as parent handbooks of sorts. The author has written their parents and other adults in little boys' eyes, and calls for parents and society to raise boys differently and understandingly so they can grow in positive, healthy ways.

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        Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's/YA)

        Picture Books about Emotion Management for Girls

        by Le Fan, Liu Chanjuan, Liu Jiaxi

        While growing up, girls are more likely than boys to receive contradictory expectations from different aspects of their lives: parents, teachers, peers, society, and themselves. They could be rebellious but at the same time remain "good girls". They could express anger against bullies at school while simultaneously meeting teachers' expectations of nonaggressive behavior. They could be powerful and competitive at the same time that they worry about being considered "unfeminine". Girls struggle with these conflicting messages in their everyday lives, trying to please all these other people and losing track of themselves. Writer Le Fan, who has experienced the same contradictions as growing up, hopes that girls could love themselves, put themselves first a little more. So here comes the Picture Books about Emotion Management for Girls.   The series contains five stories of five courageous little girls who were experiencing confusion in their lives. Little Le Fan in I am not Just a Good Girl tried to find the balance between two sides of herself—a cool girl and a good girl. Xiaoxiao in I love myself learned to be more confident and accepted her new look after her baby teeth fell out. Jiang in I'm so Jealous learned to deal with jealousy towards her best friend. A timid girl Xiao in I can Say No strived to express herself and stop the little boy's bullies. Feng in I Really Want to Win embraced her inner "tomboy" with daddy's encouragement. All the five little girls, though struggling, broke out of cultural and societal stereotypes swirling around them and became their true selves.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA
        January 2021

        Such a Big Baby Elephant

        by Irina Sonechko (Author), Kateryna Razin’kova (Illustrator)

        This is the story of a little elephant who went for its first walk without its mum. The elephant was happy and felt very much like a grown up! But other animals mocked the little elephant, because it had such a long nose, big ears and it was not small at all. The little elephant was so upset. Good thing Mommy knows how to tell the baby that being an elephant is actually very good!   From 3 to 5 years, 622 words. Rightsholders:  hanna.bulhakova@ranok-school.com

      • Health & Personal Development
        June 2013

        Get Your Power Back Now!

        by Anni Sennov and Carsten Sennov

        Dear parents,Read this book before your children do, then you will be able to guide them and give them good advice when they need it. Many parents have asked us whether it is possible to teach you young people to keep your energy in order, as every day you meet and interact with a lot of different people, which exposes you to many different energies. This happens at school, in your extracurricular activities, and when spending time with all your friends, whether it is physically, or through the Internet. And the answer to the question is YES, of course you can learn how to master your own energy! That is why we have written this energy guide. Its goal is to teach you how to stand on your own feet and stand strong in your own energy, both when you are with others and when you are on your own. So whether you are on your way to become a teenager, and have a lot of friends, or no friends at all, if you are splitting time between two homes, or you are about to reach adult life and have a girlfriend or boyfriend, or just have moved out of your parents’ home - this book is for you. This energy guide is perfect for you, if you want to learn more about yourself and others without having to use a lot of effort.

      • Health & Personal Development
        November 2011

        The Little Energy Guide 1

        Take care of your own energy

        by Anni Sennov and Carsten Sennov

        We spend most of our time with nice, happy people – people we care about and we’d like to help and support in the best way possible. Once in a while, however, we come across people who are not good for us. These are people who try to gain access to our energy in a variety of different ways, and who we should watch out for whenever they are near us. We need to take particular care of our energy as, subconsciously, that is what these people want to get hold of. This little pocket guide can teach you how to do that. By reading the energy guide and following the instructions, you will quickly experience how, consciously, you can hold onto your energy and so be in the best position to make the most of your life.

      • Children's & YA
        November 2013

        Helping Children With Feelings

        A set of 10 stories about feelings with 10 accompanying guide books

        by Margot Sunderland and Nicky Armstrong

        These 10 beautifully-illustrated storybooks along with 10 practical guidebooks, (20 books in total), enable teachers, parents and professionals to help children aged 4-12 connect with unresolved feelings affecting their behaviour. Each guide focuses on a particular feeling, with exercises and ideas to help children think about, express and focus on that feeling to the point of resolution. The illustrated stories are designed to be told alongside the guide, but can be used independently to promote discussion and help to show children they are not alone. Titles included in the set are: Helping Children of Troubled Parents and Monica Plum's Horrid Problem. Helping Children Locked in Rage and Hate and How Hattie Hated Kindness. Helping Children Pursue Their Hopes and Dreams and A Pea Called Mildred. Helping Children Who Are Anxious or Obsessional and Willy and the Wobbly. Helping Children Who Bottle Up Their Feelings and A Nifflenoo Called Nevermind. Helping Children Who Have Hardened Their Hearts or Become Bullies and A Wibble Called Bipley. Helping Childen Who Yearn for Someone They Love and The Frog Who Longed for The Moon to Smile. Helping Children With Fear and Teenie Weenie in a Too Big World. Helping Children With Loss and The Day The Sea Went Out and Never Came Back. Helping Children With Low Self-Esteem and Ruby and the Rubbish Bin.

      • Personal & social issues
        May 2008

        The Art of Living of the Wise

        by Antonio Meneghetti

        Specially dedicated to young people, this book deals with the fundamental aspects that constitute the foundation for healthy individual identity, such as: moral issues, social and personal relations, work, money, functionality within society and attitudes towards sex.

      • Children's & YA
        June 2020

        A THOUSAND PAPER BIRDS

        by Severino Rodrigues

        Letícia and Makoto both faced difficult situations. She had quite a scare – imagine having a near-heart attack before the age of 20? He lost his beloved grandfather and since then, a great sadness has invaded him. Together, they will discover what it means to live, grow and overcome the problems life throws our way.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA

        ABCs OF YOGA FOR KIDS

        by Teresa Anne Power

        Children are faced with over-stimulation in today’s fast-paced society. Practicing simple yoga postures is the ideal way for kids to both unwind naturally and do physical activity. Using the alphabet, rhyming vignettes and colorful illustrations, each page promotes poses for flexibility and coordination, while encouraging children to incorporate healthy activity into their daily lives.

      • Children's & YA
        June 2014

        Tanze ins Licht

        Reisen zu inneren Kraftquellen

        by Birgit Baader

        Ein praktisches Handbuch für Kinder, Erzieher, Eltern, Therapeuten - für alle, die mit Kindern zusammen sind und sich für sie interessieren.Die Meditationen in diesem Buch sind inspiriert durch die ursprüngliche Kraft der Natur. Tierreich und Pflanzenreich, das Volk der Vögel und der Meeresbewohner, die uralten Farne und viele andere Baumfreunde, aber auch die verschiedenen Elemente - die Kinder des Feuers, Wassers, Windes -, die Mineralien und viele mehr schenkten ihnen ihr mauri (Lebenskraft) und ihr wairua (spirituelle Kraft). Studien zufolge verweilen Kleinkinder lange Zeit-spannen in einem meditativen Alphazustand – wenn man sie lässt. In unserer heute oft hekti-schen und reizüberfluteten Alltagswelt ist es wichtig, kontemplative (Frei-) Räume zu schaffen. Zeiten der Meditation, in der wir die Balance zwischen äußeren Anforderungen und innerer seelischer Kraft wiederherstellen können, sind eine Voraussetzung für ein ausgeglichenes, selbst-bestimmtes Leben.    Teilen Sie dieses wesentliche "Werkzeug" mit Ihren Kindern, Schülern, Patienten... und gehen Sie selbst auf die Reise zu inneren Kraftquellen.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Die Waltänzerin

        by Birgit Baader

        Kaiana besitzt eine besondere Gabe: Sie gehört zur Gruppe der Waltänzer. Seit Urzeiten suchen die Wale Kontakt mit einzelnen Menschen, die direkt mit ihnen kommunizieren können. Kaiana ist einer dieser Menschen. Sie lebt mit ihrer alleinerziehenden Mutter Seloina und ihren Geschwistern Roko und Aisha zusammen in einer kleinen Küstenstadt. Zwischen ihr und Seloina kommt es immer wieder zu Spannungen. Seloina ist häufig überfordert mit Kindereziehung, Haushalt und Arbeit und kann ihre träumerische Tochter nicht wahrnehmen und verstehen. Zum Glück gibt es Risa, Kaianas Großmutter. Sie versteht ihre Enkelin nicht nur, sondern schafft es, auch ihrer Tochter zart, aber bestimmt einen Spiegel vorzuhalten. Risa weiß, dass Kaiana eine besondere Gabe besitzt. Doch bevor Kaiana ihre einzigartige Aufgabe erfüllen kann, muss sie zunächst vieles lernen und einige Initiationen überstehen. Gemeinsam mit Toroa, einer schwangeren Buckelwalin, die vor der Geburt ihres Kalbes fast an Komplikationen stirbt, und durch Risas Unterstützung findet Kaiana das Selbstvertrauen und die Stärke, zu sich zu stehen und auf ihre Fähigkeiten zu vertrauen. Auch wenn es ihr nicht immer leicht fällt, erkennt sie nach und nach, dass sie ihr Glück nur findet, wenn sie sich selbst treu bleibt. Die Waltänzerin ermutigt Heranwachsende, ihre Eigenheiten und Gefühle anzunehmen und sich nicht von ihrem Weg ablenken zu lassen. Wer seine Talente erkennt und sie gezielt einsetzt, unabhängig von äußerer Akzeptanz und Unterztützung, findet sein Lebensglück. Kinder werden körperlich immer früher reif und zum Erwachsenen. In ihrer emotionalen und spirituellen Entwicklung sind sie jedoch häufig auf sich alleine gestellt. Ihr Umfeld versteht sie entweder nicht oder ist zu sehr mit sich selbst und anderen Dingen beschäftigt, um einen verlässlichen Rahmen bieten zu können. Die Folge sind dramatisch ansteigende Zahlen von Jugendlichen mit mentalen Störungen, die seelisch und geistig aus der Balance geraten sind.

      • Children's & YA
        July 2014

        Dance into an Inner Light

        Journeys into your inner sources of power

        by Birgit Baader

        A practical handbook and manual for educators, parents, therapists, children - for everyone who is involved with and interested in children. The guided imageries, visualisations and meditations in this wonderfully illustrated book support children to find or keep their balance, and to re-connect with an inner source of wisdom and knowing. The book has been tested in schools, children's hospitals, at home with consistently positive results. It helps children to cope with life's challenges and strengthens their self-healing forces. A great tool to support children with autism, hyperactivity, depression, sleeplessness, traumas, severe illnesses, special gifts, obesity, and other physical, mental or emotional peculiarities.

      • Children's & YA
        January 2020

        Power Tools for Power Kids

        Unleash your Super Powers

        by Birgit Baader

        Power Tools for Power Kids offers practical tools to use intuition and inner guidance efficiently, to find stillness and inner power, to self-manage and to consciously direct energy, within and without, to practice various navigation and interconnection tools that will support and protect young people on their way through the modern-day-life jungle. Many of the tools are based on ancient shamanic or age-old well-tested practices such as Yoga, Qi Gong, TM, and other mindfulness methods. They all help to bring balance and are especially useful in our Western societies with their focus on intellectual and physical development and education. The Power Tools in this book empower (not only) children to balance themselves when they are upset, challenged, bored, hurt, sad, angry, restless, fearful, worried, unhappy, unwell listen to their intuition and receive guidance "from within" focus and concentrate their energies draw strength and inspiration from within themselves gain emotional, mental and physical balance be self-confident cope better with life's challenges improve relationship and social skills be proactive and express themselves in their own unique way access their power center from which creativity and self-management arise   Power Tools for Power Kids is more than a meditation, guided imagery or mindfulness manual for young ones. It is an in depths publication that offers a compilation of practical exercises and information for various age groups covering a wide range of topics and media such as breathing, visualisation, extrasensory perception, ritual & energy work, arts & crafts and much more.

      • Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's/YA)

        LIFE AFTER

        My Journey from Starvation to Salvation

        by Ariana Aboulafia

        Ariana Aboulafia was twenty-one years old when she was told by the physician that she had six weeks left to live, if she could not survive from the disturbing and mysterious symptoms, especially the devastating nausea and drastic weight. But three months earlier, Ariana just graduated from college, fond of hiking and gym, enjoying the energetic youth like the others and moved from Los Angeles to Miami to start law school. How did this happen?   In this compelling and reflecting memoir, Ariana chronicles her stories and struggle to find the right diagnosis and her fight against a rare disease that almost caused her to starve to death. Told in an accessible and engaging manner, it is not just a journey to get through what Ariana was suffering and experiences, to fully reveal a patient’s physical, psychological and emotional statuses that are hard to be recognized by around, but a compelling and inspiring story about the healing power derived from family, love, friendship and faith, as well as her reflection and meditation about the society, philosophy, religion, marriage, life and the national healthcare systems. This page-tuner manuscript is completed with approximately 93,000 words, and has a similar tone with the New York Times bestseller Paul Kalanithi’s “When Breath Becomes Air”.

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