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Found in Transition: A Mother’s Evolution during Her Child’s Gender Change
This page-turning memoir relates a tender story of loving and parenting a teenager coming out as transgender and transitioning. It explores identity, self-discovery in adolescence and midlife, and difference in a world that values conformity. At its heart, Found in Transition is a universally inspiring portrait of what it means to be a family. Despite her experience advising other parents in her work as a pediatrician, author, Paria Hassouri was blindsided by her child’s gender identity. .\ Paria discovers her capacity to evolve, as well as what it really means to parent and the deepest nature of unconditional love.

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain
A brilliant compilation of short stories, poems, illustrations and anecdotes from various authors in a masterfully curated, Book of Hope. Donations from the sale of each book are going to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who are working on the front line.

Handy Spelling Stationery
Handy Spelling organises spelling and grammar to make literacy easier. These products are based on years of teaching children who’ve needed extra support with the tricky English language. Each product is designed to be clear, colourful, joyful and useful.

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
You’ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine.
Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within.

The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide
“Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique.”
This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you’ll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

You Are Awesome
You Are Awesome is a practical and insightful growth mindset book for kids to help middle grade children build resilience, embrace their mistakes, and grow into successful, happy adults. Times journalist, two-time Olympian, and bestselling author Matthew Syed demonstrates how grit, resilience, and a positive growth mindset can help in every aspect of your life―from school to friendships to sports to hobbies

The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do
A beautifully designed book (packed with photos) full of wise words and encouragement from successful dyslexics working in comedy, architecture, law, fashion and many other amazing (and achievable!) careers.
Honest about the challenges of dyslexia, while showing how its strengths can be used to your advantage, this is a book of colourful conversations with creative, motivated and successful people who are brilliant at what they do, and who achieve incredible things because of their dyslexia