Books with author Janine Amos

Good behavior makes life pleasant for everyone. The six titles in the Good & Bad series show examples of good and bad behavior in a variety of situations, illustrating the difference between the right and wrong way to behave and the consequences it can have on other people and their feelings. Each title consists of three stories, through which all children will be able to identify with the characters, as well as adults welcoming the sound moral and psychological sense that each story provides. Each story concludes with a summary section, focusing on the main points of good and bad behavior. Bully tells the stories of Michael, Sharon, and Li, as each child experiences what it is like to be a bully.

One girl on a lonely island. One secret, deep underground. One chance to find a family. An adventure for 8 - 12 year-olds, about digging for treasure, family secrets - and one girl's determination to save what she loves. The story begins when Effie is transported to a wild and remote island, her mother's childhood home. At first, she finds the roaring sea and howling wind strange after the city. Luke, Effie's cousin, lives on the island and so does Raine, her fierce archaeologist grandmother. Raine won't forgive Mum for leaving home at sixteen but she rents them Crow House with its crumbling walls and spiders' webs. There are secrets to uncover and hidden treasures, too. When Effie accidentally finds a golden brooch, she starts to dig for the treasure chest she knows is right under her feet. Little by little, as she explores its beaches, sea-caves and open meadows, the island grows on her, and Crow House becomes the home she's always wanted. Then it all goes wrong. Forced to take risks, can Effie dig fast enough to save everything she loves?

This series uses child-friendly stories and illustrations to show how conflict situations can be resolved. Each book contains two stories set in a primary school which can encourage children to relate to their everyday experiences. The range of behaviour that needs resolving is not simply solved by adult intervention, often the children are able to sort the problem out themselves. At the end of each book there is a page asking children to think about the situations that arose in the stories and to think about how they would behave if they were one of the characters.

Good behavior makes life pleasant for everyone. The six titles in the Good & Bad series show examples of good and bad behavior in a variety of situations, illustrating the difference between the right and wrong way to behave and the consequences it can have on other people and their feelings. Each title consists of three stories, through which all children will be able to identify with the characters, as well as adults welcoming the sound moral and psychological sense that each story provides. Each story concludes with a summary section, focusing on the main points of good and bad behavior. Selfish tells the stories of Jake, Laura, and Danny, as each child experiences what it is like to behave selfishly.