Best Selling Life Skills & Personal Awareness Books

A fictional story (based on fact) of a Kiwi lad as he heads away, full of excitement, to war with his mates from rural New Zealand. There he encounters the horror that was the Western front. It is primarily based on the diary of Matt's Grandfather, and postcards he had sent home to the family. It al...

When Mister Possum and his greedy family refuse to change their diet of luscious New Zealand trees a plan is hatched to return these hungry visitors to their native Australia. Book + CD. Author Biography For many years Erin Devlin of The Kiwi Puppet Company has supplied her unique wildlife pup...

The first four books in the Pretty Little Liars series are collected in this boxed set. Includes "Pretty Little Liars, Flawless, Perfect," and "Unbelievable." Among the mega mansions and perfectly manicured hedges of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, everyone has something to hide-espec...

Tough, brainy alchemist Sydney Sage and doe-eyed Moroi princess Jill Dragomir are in hiding at a human boarding school in the sunny, glamorous world of Palm Springs, California. The students - children of the wealthy and powerful - carry on with their lives in blissful ignorance, while Sydney, Jill,...

Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick A Los Angeles Times 2005 Book Prize Finalist A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age A 2005 Booklist Editor's Choice A 2005 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Before. Miles "Pudge" Halter is d...

A much-loved classic, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. Th...

Magic is dangerous--but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other ...

For more than twenty years What's Happening to Me? has helped parents explain puberty to their children who are experiencing 'growing pains'. To date, more than one million children and young adults have enjoyed the humour and honesty of this book, while learning what really happens to their bodies ...

No one does fancy quite like Nancy! Packed with brilliant brainteasers and games galore, Fancy Nancy fans will absolutely adore this incredible coloring and activity book! Crack the codes, master the mazes, and add your own special fl air to dozens of activities. Includes three double-sided crayons...

Paperback bind-up of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling THE WEE FREE MEN and A HAT FULL OF SKY, the first two Tiffany Aching Adventures by international superstar Terry Pratchett. When Tiffany Aching sets out to become a witch, she faces ominous foes and gains unexpected allies. As she confronts the ...

Strong feelings are hard to cope with at any age. But they are particularly difficult for small children, who have no experience or perspective. They may not even have the words to express what they're going through. This work is suitable for ages 3 and above.

The situation at the London Institute has never been more precarious. With Mortmain and his clockwork army still threatening, the Council wants to strip Charlotte of her power and hand the running of the Enclave over to the unscrupulous and power-hungry Benedict Lightwood. In the hope of saving...

Feeling loved is the most wonderful feeling. It makes you feel safe, warm, protected and special. Each of the books in this series has been carefully designed to help children better understand their feelings, and in doing so, gain greater autonomy over their lives. Talking about feelings teaches ch...

Supermodel Miranda Kerr first book is an incredible collection of thoughts, memories and lessons that will put you on the path to self-improvement. Written for a new audience of young adults, this book has important lessons on self-confidence, inner beauty and acceptance that will resonate throughou...

Disturbing and compelling, Cormier's most powerful novels. The Chocolate War  New boy Jerry renault refuses to sell chocolates for Trinity School's annual fundraiser. This small act of defiance starts a chain reaction, exposing the corruption running through the school and starting an ...

The official guide to the #1 international bestselling Vampire Academy series Sink your teeth into the perfect holiday gift and must-have collector's item for every fan of Richelle Mead's totally addicting Vampire Academy series. Discover the history of St. Vladimir's Academy, explore the dark p...

Something is coming after Tiffany ... Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic -- not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this! What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pu...

In this beautiful, evocative text, Isaac does his best to explain colour to his blind friend Luke using sensation and touch.Author BiographyDawn McMillan lives in a small coastal village on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula. "Colour the Stars emerged from a time I spent beside a tumbling ...

Harry and his dog Hopper have done everything together, ever since Hopper was a jumpy little puppy. But one day the unthinkable happens. When Harry comes home from school, Hopper isn't there to greet him. Hopper will never be there again, but Harry is not ready to let him go. A story that tenderly d...

"Wonder" is the funny, sweet and incredibly moving story of Auggie Pullman. Born with a terrible facial abnormality, this shy, bright ten-year-old has been home-schooled by his parents for his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the stares and cruelty of the outside world. Now, for the fir...

As the story opens Jojo is asleep. All is as it should be. That is until the police storm in and arrest her father on suspicion of receiving stolen goods. In the aftermath, Jojo discovers that her father has a criminal record dating back before she was born. In her fury with him and the upheaval...

Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya . . . as much more than a friend. Hanna's obsession with looking flawless is making her sick. And their most horrible secret yet is so scandalous that the truth would ruin them forev...

It's never too soon for children to learn that violence is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions. In this bright, inviting, durable board book, simple words and full-color illustrations teach these important concepts in ways even very young c...

"How do planes fly?" "How does our fridge work?" "Can I breathe underwater like a fish?" Oliver is a curious explorer, so he asks a lot of questions. Then, one day in the bathtub, he hears a strange gurgle. "What lives down the drain?" he wonders. Soon Oliver is headed down the drain in his home...

In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren't nearly as perfect as they seem. Aria can't resist her forbidden ex. Hanna is on the verge of losing her BFF. Emily is freaking out over a simple kiss. And Spencer can't keep her hands off "anything" that belongs to her sister. ...

A delightfully told and illustrated story that interweaves the story of eels migrating across the ocean from a New Zealand river near an historic bridge commemorating the soldiers who lost their lives when they also travelled thousands of miles to fight in the Great War. The story is based loosely o...

The "New York Times" bestselling Mortal Instruments continues--and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon.Can the lost be reclaimed? What price is too high to pay for love? Who can be trusted when sin and salvation collide? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to...

The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but ...

Everyone feels sad sometimes. It's a quiet, lonely feeling. But it can often help to talk to someone about it. What do you do when your child is feeling sad? In Notes for Parents at the back of the book, a child psychologist offers some helpful insights.

The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series-set in the same world as Vampire Academy. When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, Californ...

One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, The Poky Little Puppy has sold nearly 15 million copies since 1942, making it one of the most popular children& #8217; s books of all time. Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.

Based on a classic Winnie-the-Pooh tale, this sturdy board book will be a fast favorite for any toddler. Christopher Robin is throwing Winnie-the-Pooh a party, and everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood is invited. There will be sweet treats, games, and an extra-special present for Pooh!

The Brady Bunch meets the Addams Family in this fantastically funny new middle-grade series from Kiki Thorpe! When Polly's dad and his new wife Veronica Kreep go on their honeymoon, Polly, Joy, and Petey Winkler are stuck alone with their weird new step-siblings, the Kreep kids, living in the Kreeps...

Beautiful embossed illustrations and gentle text explain how it feels to experience the feeling of loneliness. Contains a parent's guide at the back of the book explaining ways to introduce and discuss these books with children. Ages 3+

London is poised on the brink of World War II. Timid, scrawny Willie Beech - the abused child of a single mother - is evacuated to the English countryside. At first, he is terrified of everything, of the country sounds and sights, even on Mr. Tom, the gruff, kindly old man who has taken him in. But ...

Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight! Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn't be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it's all about mermaids--and who knows how to be a fancy, glamorous mermaid better than Fancy Nancy herself? But when another ballerina wins the covete...

Let's hear it for mommies! The rhyming text in this delightful book thanks moms for all the fun things they do with their children. Lovingly illustrated scenes show moms and kids cheering at a ball game, exploring in a museum, and playing games at home.

Left on her own when her family dies in a terrible disaster, fifteen-year-old Green is haunted by loss and by the past. Struggling to survive physically and emotionally in a place where nothing seems to grow and ashes are everywhere, Green retreats into the ruined realm of her garden. But in destroy...

The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at...