Books with author Paul Christelis

Anxiety is a normal part of childhood. Every child goes through phases of it. Using practical examples and interactive text, this picture book from the Questions and Feelings About ... series shows the kinds of worries facing many children today and explores how their fears might be overcome. It includes a helpful section with advice, practical tips, and activities for caregivers and teachers.

Quint Verginix has enrolled as a squire in the Knight’s Academy. After his training, he will be able to pilot stormchaser sky-ships into the heart of Great Storms, and retrieve the solidified lightning – stormphrax – to weigh down the floating rock on which Sanctaphrax is built. But as a freezing winter takes hold, and the city strains to break free of its tether, ancient feuds threaten to tear its people apart.On his own, Quint can do nothing to help avert the impending doom. But with the help of a band of loyal friends he might just be able to avert disaster.The Winter Knights is the second book of the Quint Saga – first trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

This mindfulness story book for children will help improve attention spans and observation skills. Simple mindfulness activities are interspersed throughout the story. Mindfulness techniques have been shown to help relieve stress and anxiety and improve health and mental well-being. It's Saturday morning and Jada and her brother Michael are watching TV. It's a beautiful day and Dad wants to get them outside so he invents 'The Garden Game'. Whoever notices the most interesting things is the winner. At first, they can't see anything. Just grass and flowers. But by looking slowly, more closely, and using all of their senses, they soon begin to notice lots of fascinating things. Small things they would not have noticed before seem so much bigger and interesting. And finally, their sense of smell leads them to the prize!The story shows how the children use mindfulness - the ability to pay attention to the present moment with curiosity - to help them pay attention in everyday life. Mindfulness practices (exercises) are integrated into each story, and expanded on in the 'Notes to Parents and Teachers' section at the end of the books. Readers are invited to PAUSE at various points in the story to notice their own present moment experience. The four stories in the 'Mindful Me' series explore how a mindful attitude to life can enhance enjoyment, promote a sense of calm and confidence, and provide young people with a 'friend for life'. The books can be used at home or in the classroom, for storytime or as part of the PSHCE curriculum.The other titles are:Breath by Breath: A Mindfulness Guide to Keeping CalmExploring Emotions: A Mindfulness Guide to Dealing with EmotionsSleep Easy: A Mindfulness Guide to Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Being part of a family led-clan that worships and trains elemental wolf spirits, Kalen Gage doesn’t see himself as a leader due to his severe meekness. Thus has left many of his fellow clanners as well his brother into treating him like a pariah. For every year, one clanner is chosen to bond permanently with a gifted wolf spirit becoming a tamer. When Kalen is chosen this year to be a tamer, things change when he has to bond with a troublesome wolf spirit.As Kalen struggles to get through the bonding process, unforeseen consequences leave Kalen to lose his wolf spirit. And now with some surprising help, Kalen must keep his emotions in check while embarking on a perilous mission. Venturing through the land of Marais in order to retrieve his missing wolf spirit, he will have to face lethal enemies, who won’t hesitate into killing a tamer, while stumbling upon the mysterious Phantom Wolf. With danger lurking at every turn, newfound secrets are revealed that could shake up Marais forever. The Phantom Wolf may hold the answers. Will it be an unexpected ally or a formidable foe. Kalen has to decide carefully as he fights for what he needs to become, before he jeopardizes every tamer and those he loves.

Being part of a family led-clan that worships and trains elemental wolf spirits, Kalen Gage doesn’t see himself as a leader due to his severe meekness. Thus has left many of his fellow clanners as well his brother into treating him like a pariah. For every year, one clanner is chosen to bond permanently with a gifted wolf spirit becoming a tamer. When Kalen is chosen this year to be a tamer, things change when he has to bond with a troublesome wolf spirit.As Kalen struggles to get through the bonding process, unforeseen consequences leave Kalen to lose his wolf spirit. And now with some surprising help, Kalen must keep his emotions in check while embarking on a perilous mission. Venturing through the land of Marais in order to retrieve his missing wolf spirit, he will have to face lethal enemies, who won’t hesitate into killing a tamer, while stumbling upon the mysterious Phantom Wolf. With danger lurking at every turn, newfound secrets are revealed that could shake up Marais forever. The Phantom Wolf may hold the answers. Will it be an unexpected ally or a formidable foe. Kalen has to decide carefully as he fights for what he needs to become, before he jeopardizes every tamer and those he loves.

This mindfulness story book for children includes simple mindfulness activities, which have been shown to help relieve stress and anxiety and improve health and mental well-being. This book shows children how to cope with different emotions, from anger and jealous, to sadness and disappointment. The children are gently guided into mindfulness exercises that encourage an exploration of emotions.Everyone notices the weather outside, right? But did you realise that weather occurs inside of you too? It's a hot and sunny Sports Day, but Abu's internal weather is different. He is feeling nervous and scared. For Abu, feeling nervous is like watching a storm approaching: it can be scary. Manisha's weather is different She feels angry. Anger is like a burning, hot sun. Kenton feels sad. For Kenton, sadness feels like a grey, drizzly day that seems to last forever. But they all soon discover that emotions are like the weather, changing throughout the day. Sometimes the weather feels pleasant; when we feel happy, relieved or excited. And sometimes it feels unpleasant; when we feel anger, sadness or frustration. But we don't have to worry about getting stuck with unpleasant emotions because, just like the weather outside, the weather inside will change too. This book teaches readers to enjoy the pleasant feelings when they are present, and remember that the unpleasant ones will pass. The four stories in the 'Mindful Me' series explore how a mindful attitude to life can enhance enjoyment, promote a sense of calm and confidence, and provide young people with a 'friend for life'. Mindfulness can help us to improve concentration, calm unpleasant emotions, and even boost our immune systems.The books can be used at home or in the classroom, for storytime or as part of the PSHCE curriculum.The other titles are:Breath by Breath: A Mindfulness Guide to Keeping CalmIt's Beautiful Outdoors: A Mindfulness Guide to Noticing NatureSleep Easy: A Mindfulness Guide to Getting a Good Night's Sleep