Books with author Anne Kennedy

When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that one of their sons had asperger's syndrome and that their other son was autistic, they were truly devastated - but their family's troubles were just the beginning.Turned away by no fewer than 26 special needs schools when searching for appropriate educational facilities for their boys, Anna and Sean were down - but not out. Anna was determined to prove that for children like their sons, the challenges of growing up with autism - to demonstrate to the world that they were simply Not Stupid - did not have to end in defeat. Through sheer guts and determination, they turned their situation into a victory by establishing a centre of excellence for the care and support of those with autism. With more than half a million people in Britain affected by autism, it is little wonder that their school quickly became over-subscribed - proof that educational provision in this field is inadequate in the United Kingdom today, and proof also that it is still possible to transform a vision into reality through simply not giving up. Anna's story, and that of her ever-improving sons, is a beacon of inspiration for parents of special needs children all over the country. Not Stupid offers a readers a rollercoaster of emotions but most of all it offers a real sense of hope for those whose lives are affected by autism.

The second book in a hilarious, heart-warming series for children from Costa Award-winning author A.L. Kennedy, illustrated by Gemma Correll.Badger Bill loves his best friend Uncle Shawn. But he has started to notice that Uncle Shawn is a bit unusual.Dr P'Klawz hates Uncle Shawn. He has also noticed that Uncle Shawn is a bit unusual - pajimminy crimminy unusual, in fact.It looks like Badger Bill is going to need a plan, or Uncle Shawn might be sent to the Institution for Maximum Security and Unusualness Curing for ever. But all Bill has to help him are four bickering llamas, one pirate boy and one invisible girl. What could possibly go wrong?

Grandma and her grandson are making bread pudding, but her dog, Fred, has his own plans! While the humans are in the kitchen, Fred is busy shredding papers and tissues in the living room. When Grandma mixes, Fred runs in circles, and when she bakes the pudding, Fred lies on the floor under a sunny window. Will the delicious dessert make up for the mess Fred made? This hilarious adventure, inspired by quintessential dog shenanigans, is sure to make all families and dog lovers laugh.

“…a faint vibrating sound rumbled towards him across the lake. Something was wrong, he was sure of that, but he could not work out what and there was no time now to go and look…”It is July 1929. Four children arrive for a boating holiday to find the lake flooded. They cannot even reach their boat. But that is only the beginning. Cut off from their familiar world, more and more things go wrong. Problems they thought they had solved become more and more serious. In a thrilling climax, as the children discover the secret of the old boat moored in the bay, courage and resourcefulness are not enough and it is uncertain who will survive. Alan Kennedy’s first novel is an affectionate homage to Arthur Ransome. Lovers of Ransome’s fiction will recognise many familiar themes. A delightful read for lovers of the Swallows and Amazons series; it made me smile out loud - Sallie Eden, The Magazine of The Arthur Ransome Society.

Your kids will love counting along on every page as they follow the heartwarming adventures of a fluffy puppy and all his friends in One Cuddly Puppy, a touch-and-feel board book, by award-winning author and illustrator Anne Vittur Kennedy.Counting just got cuter! This latest board book in Anne Kennedy’s popular counting series follows one cuddly puppy with a pink heart nose and floppy ears as he meets his animal buddies on a park excursion. Your kids will delight in counting to ten with this endearing character as he finds bouncing balls, puppy paw prints, and sweet friends. Touch-and-feel elements make One Cuddly Puppy an engaging experience for babies, toddlers, and young readers. This adorable book makes the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or any other day you want to show your little ones your love.Your little ones are sure to read One Cuddly Puppy again and again—counting higher and higher every time!

When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that one of their sons had Asperger’s syndrome and that their other son was autistic, they were truly devastated—but their family’s troubles were just the beginning. Turned away by no fewer that 26 special needs schools when searching for appropriate educational facilities for their boys, Anna and Sean were down—but not out. Anna was determined to prove that for children like her sons, the challenges of growing up with autism—to demonstrate to the world that they were simply Not Stupid—did not have to end in defeat. Through sheer guts and determination, they turned their situation into a victory by establishing a center of excellence for the care and support of those with autism. The school quickly became over-subscribed—proof that educational provision in this field is inadequate, and proof also that it is still possible to transform a vision into reality through simply not giving up. Anna’s story, and that of her ever-improving sons, is a beacon of inspiration for parents of special needs children all over the country. Not Stupid offers readers a rollercoaster of emotions—from the depths of frustration and despair to the dizzy heights of joy—but most of all, it offers a real sense of hope for those whose lives are affected by autism.

This tongue-in-cheek primer on how to be a good farm dog—and how ignoring the rules may result in a biscuit—is a guaranteed treat.Being a farm dog is a tough job, but luckily, Ragweed’s handbook will tell you everything you need to know. Step one: don’t wake the farmer! You may really, really want to, but that’s the rooster’s job. Of course, if you do wake the farmer, you might just get a biscuit. . . . Full of hilarious dog logic, Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook explores the pitfalls—and opportunities!—of a dog’s life on the farm. Readers will love being in on the joke as Ragweed breaks all his own rules, collecting biscuits as he goes.

When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that their sons Patrick and Angelo suffered with Asperger's Syndrome and autism respectively, they were truly devastated—but their family's troubles were just beginning. Placed in mainstream nurseries and schools, Patrick and Angelo endured traumatic experiences in a system woefully equipped to cater for their complex needs. Like so many parents, Anna and Sean, having been turned away by no fewer than 26 special needs schools when searching for appropriate educational facilities for the boys, were down—but not out. The local education authority had a fight on its hands. Anna was determined to prove that for children like her sons, the challenges of growing up with autism did not have to end in defeat.Through sheer guts and determination, they turned their situation into a victory for parent power by transforming a disused local school into a center of excellence for the care and support of those with autism. Anna's story, and that of her ever-improving sons, is a beacon of inspiration for parents of special needs children everywhere.