Anne Maxwell Bücher

Would You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? A Different Take on Kids with ADD, ADHD, OCD and Autism provides us with a refreshing and new perspective on these children who are so different from their peers. Co-authored by three practitioners who have had remarkable success working with them, this book is filled with practical tools, stories, observations, and life changing questions that can be used by anyone who has one of these kids in their life and who is looking for something different. These children are magical and you are sure to fall in love with many of them. There are many magical adults as well ... those who are willing to step beyond what so many experts in the field advocate, into what they actually know to be effective with the children. Parents and siblings and relatives; teachers and therapists and administrators; peers and loved ones and friends ... all will benefit from this groundbreaking book.

Focusing on the artistic journeys of 12 women photographers in the Pacific Rim settler territories from 1857 to 1930, this book explores their innovative methods and resilience in a male-dominated field. It highlights how these photographers navigated societal challenges while capturing the essence of indigenous peoples and the surrounding landscapes, providing a unique perspective on their contributions to the art of photography during this period.

Kizzy is visiting her uncle when she makes the mistake of hugging a cactus. Her uncle is a doctor and he quickly removes each needle and bandages her arms, but it's her heart that hurts the most. She vows to never hug again. It's Kizzy's dad who helps her learn that even if we can't hug something, there are other ways to show appreciation and love.

Olive is a young girl who loves everything. She loves all her clothes and wears more than she needs. She loves all the things her mother makes for breakfast and asks for some of everything. Rather than making a choice, Olive says yes to this, yes to that, and nothing is left out. This becomes a problem when she starts school and is expected to wear one outfit, have one breakfast food, and there are so many other things she must choose. Choosing one thing over another feels like something is being lost, and Olive worries that she'll never get a chance to have the things she didn't choose. Her father helps her see that making choices is a privilege, not a loss.

Australian Women's Historical Photography: Other Times, Other Views focuses on the works of six Australian women who were working as photographers in the period 18501950.