Books with author J. Z. Foster

A seasoned history spy, Charlie Cartwright teaches kids how to survive in WWII England—from learning to survive air raids by identifying enemy aircraft to blending in with the locals in speech and dressIt's Liverpool, 1940. The war is raging, and the Department of Historical Accuracy needs a brave and daring History Spy to uncover the truth. Your mission: disguise yourself as an evacuee, make spitfires out of saucepans, and learn to do the jitterbug. Find out how people spoke and what they ate, and become a champion at marbles!

Developed by Sarah-Jane Foster (BSc, MSc) this book will guide your child in exploring their emotions, while encouraging them to focus on the positive aspects of their day. Life is never easy, as we all know, however, you can help your child to develop more resiliency and a growth mindset, by spending a few minutes every day (or a few times a week) sitting down together, and writing down their feelings, and positive things that have happened during the day. There is also space for your child to draw a picture of something which makes them happy, so even if they do not feel like completing the whole page, they can still enjoy winding down in a creative way. Children often struggle to see the wood for trees, however, you can help them to see the good, even on the bad days, by helping them develop the habit of thinking positively. By consistently using this gratitude journal, a positive and growth mindset will become second nature.

Gratitude Journal for kids: Developed by Sarah-Jane Foster (BSc, MSc) this book will guide your child in exploring their emotions, while encouraging them to focus on the positive aspects of their day. Life is never easy, as we all know, however, you can help your child to develop more resiliency and a growth mindset, by spending a few minutes every day (or a few times a week) sitting down together, and writing down their feelings, and positive things that have happened during the day. There is also space for your child to draw a picture of something which makes them happy, so even if they do not feel like completing the whole page, they can still enjoy winding down in a creative way. Children often struggle to see the wood for trees, however, you can help them to see the good, even on the bad days, by helping them develop the habit of thinking positively. By consistently using this gratitude journal, a positive and growth mindset will become second nature. Sitting down with your child once a day (or as often as you like) to explore their feelings, and what they are grateful for, has been proven to help children be more positive about their life, rather than focusing on the negatives.

Developed by Sarah-Jane Foster (BSc, MSc) this book will guide your child in exploring their emotions, while encouraging them to focus on the positive aspects of their day. Life is never easy, as we all know, however, you can help your child to develop more resiliency and a growth mindset, by spending a few minutes every day (or a few times a week) sitting down together, and writing down their feelings, and positive things that have happened during the day. There is also space for your child to draw a picture of something which makes them happy, so even if they do not feel like completing the whole page, they can still enjoy winding down in a creative way. Children often struggle to see the wood for trees, however, you can help them to see the good, even on the bad days, by helping them develop the habit of thinking positively. By consistently using this gratitude journal, a positive and growth mindset will become second nature. Sitting down with your child once a day (or as often as you like) to explore their feelings, and what they are grateful for, has been proven to help children be more positive about their life, rather than focusing on the negatives.

Mitch and Mooch are about to test the water in a new adventure – swimming lessons! Will the funny funky monsters sink or swim as they conquer their fears and overcome the unexpected?The perfect book to introduce your child to swimming, this charming story includes helpful tips on how to prepare, what to expect and answers common questions about swimming lessons. Ideal for children starting to read independently or as a conversation starter, this colourful book uses a dyslexia-friendly font and includes comprehension questions throughout. If you want to encourage trying out new activities and overcoming fears, get your goggles on and have some monster fun with Mitch and Mooch today!“Funny and helpful – this book will help any child starting their swimming journey!” Simon, Swim School Owner/TeacherMitch and Mooch try… books are designed for children aged 3-7. They aren’t just fun stories however, the series is designed with the following educational enhancements:Dyslexic friendly font – designed to make it easier for children to differentiate the individual letters so that they can blend the words correctly.Text is also against a coloured background and broken up into manageable chunks.Comic style dialogue – why not have fun putting on silly voices for the characters?Gentle introduction to what to expect from a first lesson in each activity – the books can also be used to support parents encouraging children with SEN needs who may be wary of new environments.Inclusive – Mitch and Mooch may be monsters, but we celebrate diversity within the whole class!Comprehension – some pages have a comprehension question contained within the illustration; these focus on feelings (e.g. what do you think the character is feeling right now, to help them read expressions) and questions about the story (to check they understand what is happening on a deeper level).Search and find pages – finding a certain number of relevant objects within the page – to enhance the child’s comprehension of what is going on in the picture as well as counting skills.Uses common exception words within the text.

To prepare for this life or death mission, Charlie teaches kids how to properly wear a toga, read gladiators' armor and weapons, and be a perfect Roman dinner guestIt's Pompeii, AD 79, and Vesuvius is about to erupt. The Department of Historical Accuracy needs a History Spy with nerves of steel to find out what the city was really like. Your mission is to find out what happened at a gladiator battle, what went on at the luxurious banquets, and why everyone in Pompeii was so smelly! Finally, you will witness the eruption that buried the city for 2,000 years. Better listen to Charlie when he explains the basics of Latin, Roman numerals, and sandals.