Books published by Lucky Duck Publishing

Thank you, Thank you. I have been looking for months for an EL course for secondary pupils. This book is fantastic' - Anne Sinar, Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator, Beacon Hill High School, BlackpoolThere is an increasing demand for resources to support teachers in developing young peoples emotional literacy. The 20 lessons explore a range of feelings and provide facilitator notes and activities to help young people:" recognise their emotions in order to be able to label or define them" manage their emotions in order to develop and sustain positive relationships.The 20 lessons include:" introduction to an emotion and warm-up" questions for Circle Time and activities" take home tasks and reinforcement" ideas for a plenary session.Includes photocopiable resources and printable worksheets on the CD.As with all Tinas books this is a practical resource which will engage young people.

Soliere Forrester has a plan, and that plan is to get rich. However, the details of that plan are still a bit fuzzy. His latest scheme involves him and his best friend, Oather, venturing down into the dangerous ruins of Tyric Nor; where it is said there are riches beyond your dreams and death around every corner. His plan gets derailed when he bumps into an old friend, Serieve, who gets them swept away to another land. Suddenly, they are caught up in the middle of plot by the evil King Nicholas to assemble an ancient unholy artifact, The Orb of Chaos, that will enable him to destroy every living thing in the world. Now, they must work with the other unfortunate souls who have been stranded there --an eccentric old wizard, an elf, a priest and a particularly irritating assassin named Andrea-- and stop Nicholas before he destroys everything they hold dear. Sol knew he should have stayed in bed that morning, but alas, there's just No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked is a light-hearted adventure that allows readers to quickly jump into a fast paced story and escape the real world (at least for a little while). It is aimed at teens and young adults but has been enjoyed by virtually all ages of those with a curious mind and adventurous spirit.

`The author enables parents and professionals to see inside an Asperger mind. Interwoven into the text is some sound advice about the best ways of helping individuals with the syndrome. This includes some helpful 'recommendations for teaching' Asperger students, with an attached list of 'things teachers should know'. Throughout, there are poignant reminders of the author's vulnerability and the cruelty of some of her acquaintances'- British Journal of Learning for Support`This book will be relevant to teachers, those working within FE and HE and professionals working in the field of mental health' - Educational Psychology in Practice`This book is easy to read and one to recommend to colleagues, parents and possibly some young people with Asperger's Syndrome' - Support for Learning`Nita's personal account of living with Asperger's Syndrome is an enlightening read. Each chapter gives a revealing insight into her personal experience and challenges of day-to-day life - Contact a FamilyThis book is a fascinating account of Nita Jackson's experience of Aspergers Syndrome. If you have already read Clare Sainsbury's Martian in the Playground, don't expect a similar publication.Nita offers a personal account of her unique world:" is she size 10 or 16?" where does she come from?" will she be up or down today?The book contains personal descriptions of how Aspergers Syndrome affects the author's day-to-day life and the people around her. Nita shows off her intensely creative talent in her poetry and diary entries, which are used throughout the book. At times, this is an uncomfortable read. However, it is an essential text if you want to understand how the world looks from Nita's perspective.

This book tells the story of how one school planted a seed of peace that grew and rippled over the years. A reflective, narrative style explains the experience, followed by critical research into:} The Gardeners Adult Leadership} Planting the Seeds Proactive Programmes} Tending the Garden Response StrategiesThe book provides a practical, well structured and well researched approach that will give valuable assistance in creating a peaceful environment.

HIGHLY COMMENDED TES/NASEN TEACHING AND LEARNING AWARD This pack encourages young people to explore the subject of equal opportunities, considering issues such as prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination and racism.There is a strong story line about a space creature called Gorm who travels around the galaxy and finds that being different can be very difficult. There are five sections:" being the same" being different" good and bad things about being the same and different" being treated differently" being treated fairly.Being different should be celebrated. We hope this pack will help in this process!

`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 PracticeHIGHLY COMMENDED TES/NASEN BEST ACADEMIC BOOK AWARD 2001Susan 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.

For the teachers and pupils already introduced to Circle Time this resource will provide a structured, step-by-step curriculum framework, with games and activities at every stage. The publication comprises a spiral bound file of activities in four sections:" self-esteem" communication" relationships" spiritual and moral development.The book has 15 different topics differentiated from Year 1 to Year 6. Each section contains clear teaching plans and all the resources and activities needed for the session.By working through this programme teachers can demonstrate the incremental development of the Speaking and Listening and PSCHE skills required in the curriculum.

`This is a book that will be useful to carers, helping them understand the issues that affect male suffers and some of the barriers they will have to break down in order to recover. It will also reassure men affected by an eating disorder that they are not alone, their problems are understood b medical professional and that recovery is possible' - SignpostAnna has established herself as a leading author in the field of eating disorders and combines her personal experiences with an extensive research interest. Her two previous books published by Lucky Duck were winner and special commendation in the NASEN/TES book awards and we expect this publication to be equally well received.It would be a mistake to think that eating and body image problems are experienced only by women. Anna draws the readers attention to the characteristic and special difficulties for men, including:" athletics, body building and eating" depression and self-esteem" eating disorders and homosexuality.Like all her books she offers a comprehensive overview and contributes information, advice and hope. This is a book for those affected and those who want to help them.

This programme has been designed for use with parents/ca/carers and their children to achieve a better understanding of challenging behaviour. It attempts to raise awareness about the importance of the parenting role and how this involves understanding relationships, communication skills, social skills and the incorporation of the emotional needs of all family members.The course offers parents of children of all ages an opportunity to evaluate and reflect on both their own and their childrens levels of self-esteem and confidence.The 10 sessions have been designed to empower, motivate and enable parents to develop strategies within the context of a supportive, non-judgmental and non-threatening environment. There are comprehensive notes, photocopiable worksheets and a shorter, four-session, structure is also provided.

The author of the best-selling book, Attention Seeking, gets right to the heart of these topics in a way that readers can quickly grasp.Each topic is explained and followed by a discussion and advice on ways to troubleshoot the problem. Topics covered include:" misbehaviour" praise" punishment" ignoring.The book provides parents, teachers and psychologists with a user-friendly, practical guide to the perplexing problem of attention seeking. Sharing this book will allow parents and professionals to go forward and plan for improved behaviour.Visit Nigel Mellor's website :

This book aims to support teachers in increasing their own understanding of the difficulties that some students experience in coping with school, particularly in the area of behaviour.It promotes a different way of looking at behaviour change in school, and suggests practical ways to approach difficult students that may help ensure their inclusion in the mainstream context.The 10 key concepts include:" teaching students to analyze and reflect" using targets" it's not fair" don't tell me, show me.This is an essential resource for those working with troubled and troublesome teenagers, and is written by teachers and psychologists with experience of these challenging pupils.

Teresa has produced this book for parents. It reflects her experience and wisdom and translates them into a readable and enjoyable handbook for parents who seek advice and knowledge about bringing up children. Schools might buy this book to lend to parents, confident that it will provide the support they need.Topics covered include:" parenting styles " spoiling" sibling rivalry" listening" bad behaviour" praise " discipline " smacking" bad language " difficulties for parents" serious misbehaviours.

Tina has produced another book based on her work as a behaviour support teacher. This is an ideal resource for use as part of a PHSE programme with a whole class or smaller group work.It is specifically aimed at students who appear to be experiencing unacceptable levels of stress in their lives and who require support in order to understand, acknowledge and cope with specific stressors/sources of stress.There are 12 sessions in this book. These include comprehensive teacher notes and photocopiable worksheets for the students. The structure ensures active pupil participation and provides an opportunity to look at both the causes and effects of stress. With a greater understanding of stress, young people are helped to learn and practise better coping strategies.

'Michael Tipper is an entertaining, informative and energetic trainer who is emerging as an inspirational teacher of Mentally Literate principles' - Tony Buzan, inventor of the Mind Map(TM)Based on the work of Michael Tipper (Grand Master of Memory) and Positively Mad, this interactive book quickly, easily and with a sense of humour will:" provide a variety of techniques to help you learn" enhance your ability to remember" reinforce the technique of Mind-Mapping.A valuable book to help make efficient use of an individuals time. It will also be an essential tool for teachers, parents, and anybody who assists others to learn.With the help of this book, all readers should be able to pass on a variety of skills and techniques to benefit others ability to learn.Michael is a corporate keynote speaker, breakout session specialist and educational presenter and has personally taught over 50,000 people how to get more from their thinking and learning. He regularly writes for the children's web site www.happychild.org.uk and is a director of Positively MAD - Making a Difference to the next generation - a UK based company that has taught over 250,000 children how to learn more effectively.

This pack is designed to offer a flexible resource to support teachers in enabling children to cope effectively with transition to secondary school. Planned and positive induction is effective in ensuring that the progress children have made in one educational setting is sustained through a period of change.The pack provides teacher notes and a variety of activities and photocopiable worksheets. It offers a resource for enabling not only pupils but also schools, teachers and parents, to deal with change successfully. The pack considers the psychological aspects of change and through practical activities, helps the emotional robustness of children at a time of predictable change.This pack will help children gain the coping skills to put this change into a new perspective.

SPECIAL MENTION TES/NASEN BEST ACADEMIC BOOK AWARD `Anna has written a very descriptive book of her feeling and the difficult times she went through as she struggled with anorexia. The book gives advice, recovery ideas and encouragement for those who suffer eating disorders'' - International Woman`I enjoyed her style of writing and would certainly recommend this book to anyone interested in eating disorders'' - Signpost`Provides a valuable insight into how a young person with an eating disorder thinks and feels'' - Contact a Family `The style is clear and engaging and ought to reach young people who are experiencing difficulties. The level of information contained would be of equal value to the families of these young people in helping them understand the emotions of their loved ones'' - Educational PsychologyLooking in the bathroom mirror for the first time since my illness had begun, I saw how I really looked. I was a walking skeleton, with my skin stretched tight over my bones. My face had become a skull, and when I smiled, it looked like I was wearing a horror mask.Anna has suffered a serious eating disorder and, more importantly, she has recovered!In this book she provides the reader with:" a moving account of her experiences" information about eating disorders" a plan for recovery" HOPE.The book is intended for young people and their families, and all those who care for children at risk.

Sometimes you just need to vary the activities or spring a surprise to re-motivate the group or diffuse a difficult situation. This copiable resource contains three different sets of materials that can be reproduced onto paper for a one-off activity, or copied onto card for frequent use. " Image cards a set of neutral symbol pictures. " Feelings cards a set of cards with words and pictures to illustrate a feeling. " Sentence completion cards a set of sentence beginnings.The publication includes ideas for how to use the materials in a variety of different ways, all consistent with the aims and objectives of Circle Time.

Refugee children have often experienced great disruption, violence and fear. They have frequently lost members of their family and may even have witnessed their deaths. They have left everything that is familiar and found themselves deposited in a completely different, strange and sometimes frightening environment.Following the publication of New in Our Nation, a resource for older students, this book has been written to provide a similar resource for younger pupils. It offers the adult who supports these pupils a sensitive, honest and practical programme. This is a good balance between affective and skills based activities and, whilst recognising the uncertainty they face, the six sessions all provide a positive focus for the children and their families. The programme includes:"who we are"important things to me"similarities and differences"what is it like to be different?"my shield of strength.The resource includes copiable material for participants personal files, and posters for display.

This book written by two practitioners is the culmination of 18 years work in Kirklees. It started as a co-operative learning project and developed into a wonderful resource for all those who not only want to Push Back the Furniture to do Circle Time but are looking to extend and develop their ideas.The notes are comprehensive and explicit to promote the development of:" Confidence and responsibility" Roles and responsibilities as citizens" A healthy lifestyle" Good relationshipsAs well as 25 lessons there are:" Themes on self, others, responsibilities and non-verbal communication." A resource section with 29 co-operative games and activities" Photocopiable resources also provided on CD-ROM.This is an exciting and inspiring resource written by practitioners for practitioners in primary schools. The material demonstrates the authors blend of real experience with fresh enthusiasm from Circle Time.

Visit the author's own website here!Juan Bornman's series of stories about children with disabilities accompanied by explanations of the nature and causes of their difficulties helps children to improve understanding and relationships with their peers. Stories about a looked after child and an asylum seeker are also included.Margaret Collins has provided accompanying:- information for adults about the disability or difference - Circle Time activities for young people aged 6 to 8 and 8 to 11This book can provide a term's work on inclusion or one story and set of activities can be selected to prepare a class or group for the inclusion of a new member who has a difficulty. The programme also encourages reflection on difference and individuality.Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of infant and first schools. She is now Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches children's perceptions of health education topics, writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on PSHE.

Charlie has drawn on her experience of working with secondary pupils to produce this book. It provides a developmental series of lessons providing a wonderful programme.This resource comprises of seven sessions with comprehensive facilitator notes and copiable resources. Topics covered include:" peer pressure" individuality" disagreements" victimisation.This book will assist pupils to develop three key areas:" awareness and development of self" development of personal skills" improve understanding of groups and group processes.The process of Circle Time helps meet the requirements of the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum.

Learning about the relationship between thoughts and behaviour is stimulating and enjoyable. These seven stories teach children to:" reflect on behaviour and consequences" learn to control impulsivity stop and think" manage feelings and practise positive self-talk.The publication contains all the necessary teaching materials, lesson notes and copiable resources needed to work on self-control techniques and problem-solving strategies in the primary classroom.This resource provides teachers with a new and different approach to the teaching of responsible behaviour and decision-making. No prior knowledge of cognitive behaviour theory is necessary.

Charlie has drawn on her experience of working with secondary pupils to produce this book. It provides a developmental series of lessons providing a wonderful programme.This resource comprises of seven sessions with comprehensive facilitator notes and copiable resources. Topics covered include:" listening" friendship" bullying " anger.This book will assist pupils to develop three key areas:" awareness and development of self" development of personal skills" improve understanding of groups and group processes.The process of Circle Time helps meet the requirements of the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum.

Sometimes we learn something new through personal experience something which up until now, has not been the subject of research. This book provides a mother''s original process of thinking through detail.We all want an in-depth knowledge of autism and Hilde justifies her approach: by thinking through details I have always been able to explain my sons autism.I have never heard anyone explain the world and life from the point of view of a person with autism as clearly as Hilde. Marie Bristol, Head of American Autism ResearchAutism can be explored in different ways. The person who tries to understand autism through Thinking through details will gain a better understanding of the syndrome and how to deal with it.

`It is refreshing to find such material that has some of its key objectives in changing staff and teacher perceptions of children with behavioural needs' - Educational Psychology in PracticeThis 12-session course for secondary school pupils teaches skills and strategies for more effective relationships and interactions at home and in school. The pack includes:" teacher notes" worksheets " self-esteem rating scales.Strategies to teach include:" mirror talk" positive thinking" respecting yourself.Young people rate this as a useful pack that manages their learning in a respectful manner and builds relationships with peers and staff.

Refugee children have often experienced great disruption, violence and fear. They have frequently lost members of their family and may even have witnessed their deaths. They have left everything that is familiar and found themselves deposited in a completely different, strange and sometimes frightening environment.This exceptional resource offers the adults who support these young people a sensitive, honest and practical programme. There is a good balance between affective and skills based activities and, whilst recognising the uncertainty they face, the eight sessions all provide a positive focus for the young people and their families.The programme includes:} Exploring our Feelings about Who We Are} Role-Models} Poetry and Painting} History, Legislation and my Bill of Rights} My Shield of Strength} Hopes, Fears and DreamsThe resource includes copiable material for participants personal files, and posters for display.

This publication provides a comprehensive guide to those who aspire to introduce, teach, support and maintain mediation processes for all young people in school.In a world that fails to manage conflict, those who seek peaceful resolution are urged to promote mediation as a positive solution.Topics covered include: - Circle Time- emotional literacy - affirmation - problem solving - co-operation- conflict resolution - communication - mediation.There are 171 pages and 38 copiable activity sheets, which are suitable for infant, junior and secondary schools.

Charlie has drawn on her experience of working with secondary pupils to produce this book. It provides a developmental series of lessons providing a wonderful programme.This resource comprises of seven sessions with comprehensive facilitator notes and copiable resources. Topics covered include:" feelings" communication" self-confidence " rights and responsibilities.This book will assist pupils to develop three key areas:" awareness and development of self" development of personal skills" improve understanding of groups and group processes.The process of Circle Time helps meet the requirements of the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum.

Visit the author's own website Following the success of Margaret's book Because We're Worth It, she has developed a series of activity sheets for children to start work on in school and to complete at home with parent/ carer support. /caNot only do the activities involve the adult but they also emphasise the importance of families as promoters of self-esteem.There are 10 sets of take home sheets covering:" self identity" self-worth" body language" intercommunication" friendship" feelings" being confident" empathy and sympathy" relationships" co-operation.There are draft letters and explanatory notes for parents.This is a book that will be extremely valuable to all staff who believe in enhancing self-esteem and in involving parents/ carers.Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of infant and first schools. She is now Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches children's perceptions of health education topics, writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on PSHE.

Peer buddy schemes are gaining popularity as a means of supporting new pupils. Benefits help not only the new pupils but also the supporters.The existence of a peer support system was perceived as beneficial to the school as a whole. Naylor & Cowie 1999.Research into peer buddy systems indicates they:" protect against bullying" promote a caring school" enhance befrienders communication skills" build confidence and trust" provide positive role models.A photocopiable resource containing everything needed to implement, support and evaluate a peer support scheme, comprising:" teacher notes " six training sessions" student handbook.