Series:

A First Look At

1 primary work • 47 total works

Cover of A First Look At: Healthy Teeth: Do I have to go to the Dentist?
A First Look at going to the dentist looks at what it is to go to the dentist. It is a gentle introduction on why you need to look after your teeth and how to do it.

Cover of A First Look At: Same-Sex Parents: This is My Family

This reassuring picture book introduces children to same-sex parenting. It shows that all parents love, care and support their children in the same way. Young children learn to respect people's differences and treat all types of families fairly and without discrimination.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

Cover of A First Look At: Autism: I See Things Differently

This reassuring picture book explains what autism is in simple terms, helping children with siblings or classmates with autism understand what everyday life feels like from a child with autism's perspective.

The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised.

Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

Cover of A First Look At: Starting School: Do I Have to Go to School?

A beautifully illustrated picture book for children who are starting school for the first time. Going to school is a huge change for young children, this book encourages children to discover the joy of learning new things, meeting new people and having new experiences.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

Cover of I Miss My Pet

I Miss My Pet

by Pat Thomas

Published 18 October 2012

Cover of A First Look At: Safety: I Can Be Safe

This book explores the issue of safety for young children. It explains the importance of understanding the difference between what is safe and what is not, and goes on to look at how children can feel safe at home, at school, in the playground, in the street, and elsewhere. Information on natural 'instinct' is given and advice for children on what to do if they feel scared at any time. The book concludes by explaining that learning to look after themselves is a big part of growing up for everybody.



With beautiful artwork by Lesley Harker.

Cover of Come Home Soon

Come Home Soon

by Pat Thomas

Published 1 October 2012

Cover of A First Look At: Being Brave: Why Do I Feel Scared?

A beautifully illustrated picture book that explores what it means to be brave. It explains that there are many ways to be brave, from standing up for yourself or others, to trying new things.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this title is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues.

Cover of Setting a Good Example: I Can Make a Difference
This delightful picture book helps children to understand why it is important to have good manners, help others and be considerate by setting a good example. Young children can learn how this consideration for others can make working and playing together more enjoyable for everyone. Discussion boxes offer an adult opportunities to discuss the issues directly with their child audience. Charmingly clear illustrations give readers immediate access to complex situations and feelings and provide further stimulus for discussion. Notes for teachers and parents, plus suggested further resources, help adults to make the most of the learning opportunities inherent in the book.

Cover of A First Look At: Setting a Good Example: I Can Make a Difference

This delightful picture book explores what it means to set a good example. Discussion boxes offer an adult opportunities to discuss the issues directly with their child audience. Charmingly clear illustrations give readers immediate access to complex situations and feelings and provide further stimulus for discussion. Notes for teachers and parents, plus suggested further resources, help adults to make the most of the learning opportunities inherent in the book.

Cover of Asthma: Why is it so Hard to Breathe?
A First Look at Asthma looks at what it is to have asthma. It is a gentle introduction saying what Asthma is, what the symptoms are and what you can do to control it.

Cover of My Friends and Me

My Friends and Me

by Pat Thomas

Published 21 September 2000
This book helps young children to deal with the challenges of making friends and maintaining friendships. It deals with issues such as jealousy and peer pressure.

Cover of A First Look at Diet and Health

A First Look at Diet and Health

by Pat Thomas

Published 15 November 2001
This title explores what an amazing thing the human body is. It looks at different parts of the body, and how they work. The book also explains how the human body needs support from its owner. This includes eating nutritious foods, exercising, getting enough sleep and fresh air. Illness is also looked at, and how every little illness you get helps to support your body's ability to fight disease later on. This is a delightful book, beautifully illustrated by Lesley Harker.

Cover of Diabetes: Why am I so tired?

Diabetes: Why am I so tired?

by Pat Thomas

Published 26 June 2008
A First Look at diabetes looks at what it is to have diabetes. It is a gentle introduction saying what diabetes is, what the symptoms are and what you can do to control it.

Cover of Being Brave: Why Do I Feel Scared?
This delightful picture book explores what it means to be brave. Young children can discover that there are many ways of being brave, from standing up for yourself or others, to trying new things. Discussion boxes offer an adult opportunities to discuss the issues directly with their child audience. Charmingly clear illustrations give readers immediate access to complex situations and feelings and provide further stimulus for discussion. Notes for teachers and parents, plus suggested further resources, help adults to make the most of the learning opportunities inherent in the book.

Cover of Allergies: I think I am going to Sneeze
A First Look at Allergies looks at what it is to have allergies. It is a gentle introduction saying what allergies are, what the symptoms are and what you can do to control it.

Cover of A First Look At: Poverty: I Don't Have Enough

This sensitively written picture book explains what poverty is and looks at the reasons behind why some people
have less than others. The book is meant to be read with children with the aim of opening up discussions about
important issues in a simple and reassuring way.

The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this title is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

Cover of A First Look At: Addiction: Why Can't You Stop?

This book looks at some fothe reasons why people have addictions. This books is meant to be ready with children and is aimed at helping to open up first discussions about the subject.

The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues

Charmingly clear illustrations give readers immediate access to complex situations and feelings

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this title is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

Cover of A First Look At: Conflict: Is It Right To Fight?

This reassuring picture book explores questions and concerns about angry feelings and why people fight in a simple and accessible way. It talks about differences of opinion and beliefs, and touches on the way some people use bullying as a means of forcing others to accept their opinions. It uses everyday examples of conflict, such as those from home and the playground, to help children understand conflicts in the wider world. It concludes by looking at how we can learn to solve differences in a peaceful way.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), readers are taught to consider the social and moral dilemmas that they come across, such as agressive behaviour. Occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised.

Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

'Examines conflict at home and school and looks at non-violent ways of conflict resolution. A useful introduction to the topic...' Eveninig Echo

'The pictures in [this volume], innocent, bright and sympathetic, are well realised, and there are instructions for teachers and parents on the use of the book' Books for Keeps

Cover of A First Look At: Racism: The Skin I'm In

This book spells out in simple terms why people may feel threatened by racial differences, what it feels like to be bullied because your skin is a different colour and why it hurts everyone to judge people by their skin or culture. It will encourage positive acceptance and openess about differences and suggest ways for children to celebrate their own cultural heritage without belittling someone else's.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised.

Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

"This picture-led book is a good introduction to the issue of racism; what it means to be the victim or the perpetrator, how subtle racism can be, and how unfair it is to judge someone by the colour of their skin. A useful introduction to the topic, particularly for classroom use." - Evening Echo

'The book explores the issue of racism and deals with children's concerns in a sensitive and reassuring way.' - Child Education