Books with author Janine. Amos

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 behavior 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.

One girl on a lonely island. One secret, deep underground. One chance to find a family. An adventure story 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 behavior 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.

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 behavior 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.

It’s never fun to have surgery and stay in the hospital, but sometimes it can’t be avoided. This book helps kids understand that going to the hospital isn’t as scary as they think. Readers learn the personal stories of children who overcame their hospital woes. Touching sentiment and words of support are shared in letters between family members and the patient. Bullet points offer overarching advice that gives readers the strength to welcome a trip to the hospital.