books by Magination Pr     books:       Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying14 reviews Joyce C. Mills Magination Pr, 1993 Great book! This book puts the difficult topic of death into the perspective of a child and uses words and ideas that best relate to young minds.             Double-Dip Feelings: Stories to Help Children Understand Emotions2 reviews Barbara S. Cain Magination Pr, 1990 Excellent book for children Double Dip Feelings is a wonderful book to help children understand the concept of ambivalence. It is clearly written with engaging illustrations & situations. It can be read by parents to their children to initiate a dialog about mixed feelings & the common situations that may elicit these feelings. As a child psychotherapist for 36 years, Double Dip is a staple in my waiting room & has been ...             Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder8 reviews Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern Magination Pr, 1992 This book moved me to tears I came across this book in a local children's hospital resource library. The first page describes a speeding race car with no brakes, and how it might go off the road or even crash. Page two goes on to draw a parellel between this race car, and and explains that having ADHD is a lot like being a race car with no brakes, 'You have a great engine with lots of thinking power, and a good, strong ...             Wish upon a Star: A Story for Children With a Parent Who Is Mentally Ill2 reviews Pamela L. Laskin, Addie Alexander Moskowitz Magination Pr, 1991 Excellent Book for Children With a Mentally Ill Parent I am the webowner of the Mental Health Sanctuary, and I myself have mental health disorders. This is an excellent book to help children understand that they are not alone with their thoughts and feelings of having a parent with a mental health disability. A little story of a young girl's experience with her mentally ill mother and what it feels like. The child expresses her feelings about her ...             The Blammo - Surprise! Book: A Story to Help Children Overcome Fears1 review Stephen R. Lankton, Nancy Wiley Magination Pr, 1989 Several children who read it were unimpressed Having read some of Stephen Lankton's professional texts, I had high hopes for this book. However, the book did not live up to my expectations. I read it to several children and they felt that there was not much substance to the book. (The kids actually put their comments in much more direct English) The book uses metaphorical language as well as direct insturction to help children who have ...             ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder7 reviews Magination Pr, 1994 useful and well presented I learned alot form this quick read. I am the mother of a 16 year old girl recently diagnosed with ADD. I learned that much of my frustration with my daughter is really frustration with her ADD. Good info on coping strategies and resources, and an especially nice chapter about ADD as it manifests for girls, as opposed to boys. My daughter also enjoyed reading it and it helped to improve her ...             Uncle Willy's Tickles1 review Marcie Aboff Magination Pr, 1996 Uncle Willy's Tickles This gentle and reassuring book does an excellent job of helping children delinate personal space and the fact that children can control who touches them and how much. Kyle is tickled more by his Uncle than he wants to be. Different from many books that discuss touching in unwanted places, this book allows Kyle to tell his Uncle that he loves him but doesn't like his tickling. An empowering ...             The Three Birds: A Story for Children About the Loss of a Loved One1 review Marinus Van Den Berg, Sandra Ireland Magination Pr, 1994 Meaningful reading This is a gentle and beautifully illustrated book that is ideal to read with an elementary age child who is experiencing the loss of a parent. It is told in a non-threatening way, and it offers many opportunities for discussion. I especially like it because it offers hope. It has been an excellent resource in my work with grieving children.             Lizard Tales: Observations About Life2 reviews William R. Davis Magination Pr, 1988 Lizard Tales Review This Book is a truly wonderful masterpiece. It has such deep meaning that I truly think we should all think about every day. A definate collectors item. I cannot believe that this is not a bestseller. A true book I can only be grateful that I stumbled across             Julia, Mungo, and the Earthquake: A Story for Young People About Epilepsy Saxby Pridmore, Mary McGrath Magination Pr, 1991 When an earthquake devastates her school, Julia escapes being trapped with her classmates because she is resting in the nurse's room after an epileptic seizure, so she is able to rescue them.             More Annie Stories: Therapeutic Storytelling Techniques Doris Brett Magination Pr, 1992 Child therapist Brett teaches parents how to tell stories to their children that calm anxieties and build self-esteem. The stories can adapt to any special situation.             Otto Learns About His Medicine: A Story About Medication for Hyperactive Children Matthew R. Galvin Magination Pr, 1988 Otto, a fidgety young car that has trouble paying attention in school, visits a special mechanic who prescribes a medicine to control his hyperactive behavior.              search for books attention, children, college, deficit, disorder, double-dip, earthquake, emotions, epilepsy, feelings, hyperactive, hyperactivity, lizard, medication, medicine, mentally, observations, overcome, putting, school, stories, storytelling, student, students, surprise, techniques, therapeutic, tickles, understand, understanding books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Just Dad and Me (American Girl) home  impressum - about us