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    Mental health information

    Our award-winning mental health information is co-produced with patients and  many titles are certified by the information standard.

    We offer a selection of leaflets about young people's mental health, with titles written for young people, and others written for parents, carers and teachers.

    Abandonment

    Flour Babies, Anne Fine
    ISBN 0140361472, Puffin Books

    ADHD

    Eukee the Jumpy, Jumpy Elephant, Clifford L. Corman & Esther Trevino
    ISBN 0962162981, Partners Publishing Group

    Jumpin' Johnny get back to work! A child's guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity, Michael Gordon
    ISBN 0962770116, GSI Publications

    My brother's a world class pain. A sibling's guide to ADHD, Michael Gordon
    ISBN 092770124, GSI publications

    Putting on the brakes: A Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Patricia Quinn and Judith Stern
    ISBN 1557987955, Magination Press

    Putting on the brakes Activity Book for Young People with ADHD, Patricia Quinn
    ISBN 0945354576, Magination Press

    Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle, Deborah Moss
    ISBN 093314931X Woodbine House 

    Full of Beans, Chris Wever
    Shrink-Rap Press Australia PLC

    Aggression

    Want my potty, Tony Ross
    ISBN 0862641373, Andersen Press

    Where the wild things are, Maurice Sendak
    ISBN 0099408392, Red Fox

    Reckless Ruby, Hiawyn Oram & Tony Ross
    ISBN 0006640648, Picture Lions

    Anger

    Angry Arthur, Hiawyn Oram
    ISBN 0099196611, Red Fox

    Don't rant and rave on Wednesday: the children's anger-control book, Adolph Moser
    ISBN 0933849540 Landmark Editions Inc

    Autism

    The Crowstarver, Dick King Smith
    ISBN 0552546038, Corgi Juvenile

    Anxiety

    A Boy and a Bear - The Children's Relaxation Book, Lori Lite
    ISBN 1886941076, Partners Publishing Group

    Indigo Dreams Audio CD, Lori Lite
    ISBN 0970863349, www.LiteBooks.net

    Sweet Dreams and Monsters, Peter Mayle
    ISBN 1556709455 Stewart, Tabori and Chang

    Tim and the blanket thief, John Prater
    ISBN 0689318812, Atheneum

    Bullying

    Bad Girls, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440863562, Corgi Juvenile

    Death and dying

    Granpa, John Burningham
    ISBN 0099434083, Red Fox

    Lifetimes: a beautiful way to explain life and death to children, Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
    ISBN 0553344021, Bantam Books

    Badger's parting gifts, Susan Varley
    ISBN 0006643175, Picture Lions

    Nana upstairs and Nana downstairs, Torrie de Paola
    ISBN 0698118367, Puffin Books/Penguin

    Remembering Grandad, Gianni Padoan
    ISBN 0859537544, Child's Play (International) Ltd

    Vicky Angel, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440864151, Corgi Juvenile

    Fred, Posy Simmonds
    ISBN 0099264129, Red Fox
     
    Some of the Pieces, Melissa Madenski
    ISBN 0316543241, Little Brown and Company

    Come Back, Grandma, Sue Limb
    ISBN 0099219514, Red Fox

    Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between, Bryan Mellonie
    ISBN 1855617609, Belitha Press

    When Something Terrible Happens: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief, Marge Heegaard
    ISBN 0962050237, Fairview Press

    Another Look at the Rainbow: Straight from the Siblings, Gloria Murray & Gerald G Jamplosky
    ISBN 0890873410, Celestial Arts

    Divorce

    Step by Wicked Step, Anne Fine
    ISBN 0140366474, Puffin Books

    Suitcase Kid, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440863112, Corgi Juvenile

    My Parent's Divorce, Julia Cole
    ISBN 0761308695, Copper Beech Books  

    Families

    How do I feel about my stepfamily?, Julie Johnson
    ISBN 0749636297, Franklin Watts

    Fears

    Goodnight, moon, Margaret Wise and Clement Hurd
    ISBN 0333961072, Pan Macmillan

    We're going on a bear hunt, Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
    ISBN 0744523230, Walker Books 

    The bear under the stairs, Helen Cooper
    ISBN 0552548812, Corgi Juvenile

    Can't you sleep, Little Bear?, Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth
    ISBN 0744572940, Walker Books 

    Feelings

    Feelings, Aliki
    ISBN 068806518X HarperCollins
    For 4-8 years. 

    Double Dip Feelings: Stories to help children understand emotions, Barbara S Cain
    ISBN 1557988110, Magination Press

    Feeling different

    Something Else, Katherine Cave and Chris Riddell
    ISBN 1572555637. Mondo Publishing.

    The Rainbow Fish, Marcus Pfister
    ISBN 1558588167, North-South Books
    For 4-8 years. A book about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing what he prizes most, his beautiful scales.

    Reading Lights Comic Books

    Growing up and sex

    Where did I come from? Irene Wineman Marcus
    ISBN 0945354401, Magination Press

    Where did I come from?, P Mayle
    ISBN 0330331132, Pan Macmillan

    In care

    The Story of Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440864909, Corgi Juvenile 

    Life story

    Grandma's Bill, Martin Waddell
    ISBN 0750003073, Macdonald Young Books

    Lonely

    Aldo, John Burningham
    ISBN 0099185016, Red Fox

    A Fairy Tale, Tony Ross
    ISBN 0099917009, Red Fox

    The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett
    ISBN 014036660, Puffin Books  

    Lost And Found, Shirley Hughes
    ISBN 0099267098, Red Fox

    Borka: the adventures of a goose with no feathers, John Burningham
    ISBN 0099400677, Red Fox

    Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, William Steig
    ISBN 0689804172, Simon & Schuster  

    Magical

    In the Attic, Hiawyn Oram
    ISBN 0862640741, Andersen Press

    Mental illness in parents

    The Illustrated Mum, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440863686, Corgi Juvenile

    The Wise Mouse, Virginia Ironside
    ISBN 0954512308, Young Minds

    Obsessive compulsive disorder

    The Secret Problem, Chris Wever
    Shrink-Rap Press Australia PLC

    Panic

    The Panic Book, Neil Phillips,
    Shrink-Rap Press Australia PLC
     
    Parents (A Good Read), David McKee
    ISBN 0582338956, Longman

    Come away from the water Shirley, John Burmingham
    ISBN 009989940X, Red Fox

    The best of Michael Rosen, Michael Rosen/Quentin Blake
    ISBN 1571430466, Rdr Books

    Physical abuse and learning disabilities

    Love is Forever, Jean Ure
    ISBN 1860397700, Orchard Books

    Privacy and avoiding abuse

    A very touching book for small people and big people. Jan Hindman
    ISBN 0961103418, AlexAndria Associates

    Self esteem

    I want your moo: A story for children about self-esteem, Mark Weiner
    ISBN 0945354657, Magination Press 

    The Affirmation Web - A Believe in Yourself Adventure paperback, Lori Lite
    ISBN 1886941254, Specialty Press

    Sibling rivalry

    Angus and the Cat, Marjorie Flack
    ISBN 0374403821, Farrar, Straus and Giroux

    The Tunnel, Anthony Browne
    ISBN 0744552397, Walker Books

    Sleep problems

    The Goodnight Caterpillar - the Ultimate Bedtime Story, Lori Lite
    ISBN 0970863314, www.litebooks.net

    A Boy and a Turtle - The Children's Vizualization Book, Lori Lite
    ISBN 0970863306, www.litebooks.net

    Social issues

    The Bed and Breakfast Star, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440863244, Corgi Juvenile

    Tourette syndrome

    Adam and the magic marble, Adam and Carol Buehrens
    ISBN 1878267302, Hope Press

    Twins - domination of sibling

    Double Act, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0440865034, Corgi Juvenile

    Adoption

    How it feels to be adopted, Jill Krementz
    ISBN 0575034254, Knopf

    ADHD

    Putting on the brakes: young people's guide to understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Patricia Quinn and Judith Stern
    ISBN 1557988323, Magination Press

    You mean I'm not lazy, stupid or crazy? A self-help book for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo and Larry Silver
    ISBN 0684815311, Simon & Schuster

    Driven to distraction: recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood through adulthood, Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
    ISBN 0684801280, Simon & Schuster

    Attention Deficit Disorder: a different perception, Thom Hartmann
    ISBN 0717128652, Newleaf

    Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: embracing disorganization at home and in the workplace, Sari Solden
    ISBN 1887424059, Underwood Books Inc

    Help4ADD@Highschool, Kathleen Nadeau
    ISBN 0966036611, Advantage Books

    Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

    Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence, Luke Jackson
    ISBN 1843100983, Jessica Kingsley Publishers

    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon
    ISBN 0099450259, Vintage

    Depression

    Depression is the pits, but I'm getting better: a guide for adolescents, E Jane Garland
    ISBN 1557984581, Magination Press
    A clear and user-friendly guide that will be helpful to anyone suffering from depression.

    Disability and chronic illness

    Easy for you to say: Q&As for teens living with chronic illness or disability, Miriam Kaufman
    ISBN 1554070783 , Firefly Books

    Eating disorders

    Girls under pressure book coverGirls under pressure, Jacqueline Wilson
    ISBN 0552548324, Corgi

    Growing up and sex

    Boy crazy: remembering adolescence, therapies and dreams, Janet Sayers
    ISBN 0415190851, Routledge

    Learning disabilities

    Many ways to learn - young people's guide to Learning Disabilities, Judith Stern and Uzi Ben-Ami
    ISBN 0945354746, Magination Press

    Self-esteem

    Teen-Esteem: A self-direction manual for young adults, Pat Palmer and Melissa Froehner
    ISBN 1886230145, Impact Publishers

    Three things I'd tell my younger self, Joanna Cannon et al.
    ASIN/ISBN B07FMDDDWT, The Borough Press

    Studying

    A Guide to Learning Independently, Lorraine Marshall and Frances Rowland
    ISBN 0582811708, Longman Publishing Group

    Other resources

    Changing Minds: A multi-media CD-ROM about mental health
    ISBN 1901242927, RCPsych

    Liverpool Social Services and Barnados Young Carers Project produce an excellent resource pack aimed at teenagers.

    ADHD and hyperactivity

    Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: a guide for parents and professionals, Chris A Dendy
    ISBN 1890627313, Woodbine House

    Put yourself in their shoes: understanding teenagers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Harvey C Parker
    ISBN 188694119X, Partners Publishing Group

    Anger

    Taming the dragon in your child: solutions for breaking the cycle of family anger, Meg Eastman and Sydney Rozen
    ISBN 0471176923, John Wiley & Sons Inc

    When anger hurts - quieting the storm within, Matthew McKay, Judith McKay and Peter Rogers
    ISBN 1572243449, New Harbinger Publications

    Anxiety

    The "Which?" guide to managing stress, Mark Greener
    ISBN 0852029268, Which? Books

    The worry cure: seven steps to stop worry from worrying you, Dr Robert Leahy
    ISBN 07499 26767, Piatkus Books

    Autism

    Our journey through high functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: a roadmap, Tony Atwood and Linda Andron
    ISBN 1853029475, Jessica Kingsley Publishers

    I am special. Introducing children and young people to their Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Peter Vermeulen
    ISBN 1853029165, Jessica Kingsley Publishers

    Behaviour

    How to deal with your acting-up teenager; practical self-help for desperate parents, Robert Bayard and Jean Bayard
    ISBN 0871314797, M Evans & Co Inc

    Understanding children's behaviour, Dr Dinah Jayson and the British Medical Association
    ISBN 1903474027, Family Doctor Publications Ltd 

    Bereavement

    The Death of a Child, Tessa Wilkinson
    ISBN 1856812502, Jonathan Cape

    Childhood depression

    So Young, So Sad, So Listen, Philip Graham and Carol Hughes
    ISBN 1904671233, Gaskell

    Coping with an anxious or depressed child, Samantha Cartwright-Hatton
    1851684824, OneWorld Publications

    Depression

    Depression - the way out of your prison, Dorothy Rowe
    ISBN 158391286X, Brunner-Routledge

    Depression and how to survive It, Spike Milligan and Anthony Clare
    ISBN 0099858304, Arrow

    Eating disorders

    Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e): survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders, Ulrike Schmidt, Janet Treasure and Tom Tresaure
    ISBN 0863773222, Psychology Press

    Eating problems in children: Information for parents, Claudine Fox and Carol Joughin
    ISBN 1901242862, Gaskell

    Eating Disorders: The Facts, Suzanne Abraham & Derek Llewellyn-Jones
    ISBN 0198509375, Oxford University Press

    Life stages and problems

    New passages - mapping your life across time, Gail Sheehy
    ISBN 0345404459, Ballantine Books

    Parenting

    It takes two to talk: a parent's guide to helping children communicate, Ayala Manolson
    ISBN 0921145020, The Hanen Centre

    Toddler taming: a parent's guide to the first four years, Dr Christopher Green
    ISBN 0091875285, Vermillion

    From birth to five years: children's developmental progress, Mary Sheridan, Marion Frost and Ajay Sharma
    ISBN 0415164583, Routledge

    Post divorce parenting

    Parenting Threads, Erica De'Ath and Dee Slater
    ISBN 1873309074, National Stepfamily Association

    Sexuality

    Keeping safe: a practical guide to talking with children, Michele Elliott
    ISBN 0450431177, Hodder and Staughton

    Self-esteem

    The Self-Esteem Workbook, Lynda Field
    ISBN 0091857333, Vermillion

    Self-harm 

    Coping with self-harm - a guide for parents and carers

    Young people who self-harm a guide for school staff

    For young people: