Books for 8 to 12 year olds on
Life Books / Workbooks

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Author

Year

Helping Your Angry Child

 

 Nemeth, Darylne

 

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An exercise book that helps families deal with anger.

 

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 Author

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Here I Am

 

 Schroen, Susan

1985

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A complete kit which includes a resource manual for professionals and parents with a child's take home work book.  Designed to guide professionals or parents as they help child in transition work through different issues, such as separation, abuse, etc.

 

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 Author

Year

How it Feels to be Adopted

A Lifebook Kit for use with Children with developmental disabilities

Krementz, Jill

2001

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A new and more attractive publication of an older book. Each chapter tells the adoption story of a school age or teen adoptee from that child's point of view. Complete with lots of black and white photos, the children tell us what it means to them to be adopted.

 

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I Am Chosen

Samantha's Story

Lodien, Jennie
 

 

 

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Beautifully designed memory album (3 ring binder) for adopted children of any age or nationality. Sprinkled with cheerful quotes, allows room to fill in information and add pictures. Comes in two colors.  Appropriate for one or two parent families.

 

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Kids' Solutions Workbook

 

 Shapiro, Lawrence E.

 

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In this workbook you will find a variety of forms and activities to aid the child therapists and counselor in doing more solution oriented work which should speed up the therapeutic process.

 

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The Complete Life Workbook

 

 Mooney, Jim

1996

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Sections of text & "fill in the blanks" to cover any adoption or foster situation. Room for decorating and personalizing by the child. Perfect for recording memories, hopes, thoughts and dreams. Wirebound.

 

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W.I.S.E. Up Powerbook

 

 Schoette, Marilyn

2000

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Book gives children the tools to cope with uncomfortable comments and questions sometimes asked by friends, teachers, and even strangers. They learn to (W)alk away, say (I)t's private, (S)hare something, or (E)ducate.  Very empowering.


 

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