Books published by publisher CreateBooks

An Unexpected Heroby L P HansenWhat could be worse, Matt Turner wonders, than having to leave your parents, friends and the buzz of big city life for a remote rural school that’s so small it only has two classrooms, and two teachers who are married to each other? The twelve-year old soon finds out that worse things can happen. A school project plunges him into his worst nightmare - he has to make a speech in public. Matt decides to speak about New Zealand’s First World War pacifist, Archibald Baxter. But is that a good idea in a district where almost every family has lost someone to war?Comprehensive Teachers’ Resource Kit available which covers Levels 3 and 4 of The New Zealand Curriculum. Free download from www.createbooks.co.nz – also available to parents.

How to Stop Being Bullied- A Kids’ GuideAre there strategies that kids can use to deal with bullying by themselves? YES! Kids can stop being victims and become confident, assertive and comfortable within themselves. 'How to Stop Being Bullied' offers quirky and fun strategies to deal with bullying. And they really work! This guide answers questions such as:What is bullying?Who gets targeted and why?How does it feel to be bullied?Who can help?How can kids bully-proof themselves?What can be done about cyber bullying?What can witnesses/bystanders do?Do the bullies themselves need help?What is the key ingredient of a safe world?Written for 8-13 year olds. Teachers' Kit available free on-line at www.createbooks.co.nz

The Sea and MeAn illustrated children’s storybook which explores the effects of our actions on the ocean and sea life. ‘The Sea and Me’ is aimed at engaging and empowering 5-7 year olds to take small actions to protect the environment, so they feel a sense of belonging and kinship with the natural world. Using a simple narrative prose in the main story with additional snippets of interesting factual information, the story explores concepts of interdependence, sustainability and a whole world view of the environment. ‘The Sea and Me’ is different from other conservation-themed stories in that the focus is on encouraging an understanding of our relationship within the natural world, rather than explaining the environment as something separate from us. ‘The Sea and Me’ puts people in the middle of the story, explaining that we are a part of the natural processes which make the planet work sustainably. The simple prose aims to make holistic environmental themes accessible to younger children, so that from an early age, they have an understanding of their role as caretakers of the environment and that their actions make a difference in the health and future of the world.Comprehensive Teachers’ Resource Kit available which covers Levels 1 and 2 of The New Zealand Curriculum in the areas of Oral Language, Reading, Written Language, Visual language, Health, social Studies, Art and Technology. Free download from www.createbooks.co.nz – also available to parentsReview - Primary School Teacher: The Teachers' Resource Kit is amazing. It covers all the areas of the curriculum - Oral Language, Reading, Written Language, Visual language, Health, social Studies, Art and Technology. And it was downloadable free for teachers and parents from the website. Thanks.

Izzie’s SurpriseIzzie is doing a ‘good deed’.She is going to visit old Mrs Barnaby.But Mrs Barnaby has disappeared.Where could she be?And what is Izzie’s surprise?The illustrations are very detailed and give lots of scope for discussion about different living styles. Children love the animal element and can identify with Izzie and her predicament. Adults enjoy reading the story to children. Review from Kindergarten teacher: 'A great book for readers and pre-readers as well. The pre-readers love poring over the illustrations and always join in the repeated question from Izzie and as well as the response!'

R.I.P. Cyberbullying -A Guide for Parents and TeachersCyberbullying is one of the major issues facing children, parents andeducators today. However, there are many children who are NOT bullied,by cyber means or otherwise, despite appearing to be exactly the sametype of child as those who are.What makes the difference?This is where parents/caregivers can play a significant role.This guide addresses the following questions:What is cyberbullying?Types of cyberbullyingWhy do some people cyberbully?How does cyberbullying affect children?What can parents do to PREVENT cyberbullying?What can parents do if the child is already being cyberbullied?What if it’s your child who is the cyberbully?What role do bystanders/witnesses play?When should education about cyberbullying begin?

Batjack by Ann NevilleThirteen year old Tom wants to audition for the school musical Batjack but he has a problem, A Big One –Dylan, the school bully, and Tom’s arch enemy wants the same part.When Tom is cast as the main character and Dylan is his understudy the battle begins – fights, verbal abuse, vandalism, theft … You name it, it happens.How will Tom and his friends deal with the bullying? What is Dylan’s secret? Can they reach a compromise and manage to co-habit on the same planet let alone the same stage?Comprehensive Teachers’ Resource Kit available which covers Levels 3 and 4 of The New Zealand Curriculum in the areas of Oral Language, Reading, Written Language, Visual language, Health, social Studies, Art and Technology. Free download from www.createbooks.co.nz – also available to parentsReview - MARIA GILL KidsBooksNZ: Batjack is a much needed story that would make a wonderful read aloud in class. After each chapter the students could talk about the issues that have been brought up and also role play or problem solve how they would get out of situations. I think Ann has taken the issue of bullying one step further than most books too. She has addressed the problem that a bully might have and looked at how victims can be more confident and therefore not look like victims or easy targets. If I was still teaching I would encourage the students to turn the problem solving techniques into posters. I suggest that schools perhaps invite a self defence instructor to teach a few sessions. At the moment, schools seem to deal with the problems rather than search for solutions. This book will be a great addition to middle, senior Primary and Intermediate schools libraries (even years 9 and 10 where bullying is often rife) plus I'd recommend schools purchase it as a resource for their Health curriculum. There is also a free downloadable teaching resource to go with Batjack on www.createbooks.co.nz Ann also has three small books - How to Stop being Bullied—A Kids’ Guide, How to Bully-Proof Your Child—A Parents’ Guide and R.I.P. Cyberbullying - as a follow up to the book.

How to Bully-Proof Your Child –A Parents’ Guideby Ann NevilleWhat can a parent do to bully-proof their child?Are there strategies kids themselves can use to stop being bullied?YES!This guide answers questions such as:What is bullying?Who gets targeted and why?What are the signs your child is a victim?What can your child do about it?How can you help?What can be done about cyber bullying?What can witnesses/bystanders do?Do the bullies themselves need help?What is the key to providing a safe world for your child?Review by Belinda MellorHow to Stop Being Bullied - A Kids' Guide,How to BullyProof Your Child - A Parents' Guide andR.I.P. Cyberbullying look at what bullying is, how and why it happens, what victims can do to help themselves and what others can do, also how to help the bullies. There is a lot of common sense and good advice, some of which is from young people so should speak directly to victims and potential victims. Like the novel, Batjack, these books are straightforward, easy to use and understand, and very readable. Each book is useful alone. Together they form an excellent resource – a highly recommended addition to both home and institution libraries.

Written by young people who have been there, this book provides an understanding of what depression and anxiety is like, and helps make sense of it all. Practical advice is given on how to deal with depression and anxiety.This resource is an excellent for young people. It could also be used to give parents an idea of what their adolescent is going through.Recommended by both Clinical Psychologist, counsellors and teachers for adolescents and their parents, the book provides and insightful look under the covers of teenage depression, anxiety and angst.

How to Stop Being Bullied- A Kids' Guide What can kids do to stop being bullied? Are there strategies that kids can use to deal with bullying by themselves? YES! This guide answers questions such as: What is bullying? Who gets targeted and why? How does it feel to be bullied? Who can help? How can kids bully-proof themselves? What can be done about cyber bullying? What can witnesses/bystanders do? Do the bullies themselves need help? What is the key ingredient of a safe world?

An Unexpected Hero by L P Hansen What could be worse, Matt Turner wonders, than having to leave your parents, friends and the buzz of big city life for a remote rural school that's so small it only has two classrooms, and two teachers who are married to each other? The twelve-year old soon finds out that worse things can happen. A school project plunges him into his worst nightmare - he has to make a speech in public. Matt decides to speak about New Zealand's First World War pacifist, Archibald Baxter. But is that a good idea in a district where almost every family has lost someone to war?