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Wolfgang is sad because his mom can't be at the fair, the cross-country race or the talent quest when all of his friends' moms can and he thinks that it might be his fault that she goes away from time to time. Owl helps Wolfgang know that the stories we make up in our minds may not always be true. Wolfgang's mom tells him why she really goes away and shows him the power that doing something 'bigger than ourselves' can have, not only on those we serve but on ourselves as well!

The forest creatures are shocked to find out that some families have had their precious family cloaks and jewels stolen. Who would do such a thing? How could there be a thief? Lottie discovers there has been some Hocus Pocus going on and the whole forest has fallen for a devious scam!

The forest creatures are shocked to find out that some families have had their precious family cloaks and jewels stolen. Who would do such a thing? How could there be a thief? Lottie discovers there has been some Hocus Pocus going on and the whole forest has fallen for a devious scam!

Practise the art of gratitude with this journal designed to help children cultivate the habits of recalling good things, looking for kindness every day and pondering on thoughts that spark positive and meaningful conversations. Enjoy creating this keepsake with a child to look back on special treasured moments together. My Gratitude Journal contains three months worth of daily journaling including three things every morning that a child feels grateful for, one thing that they can do today to make then feel good, then evening reflections on what they did or saw that was kind. Each day also has something to 'ponder' on which helps children feel good and aids in opening up positive emotional wellbeing conversations.

Wolfgang is excited to be allowed to have his friends over to stay for the whole night. They all have great fun until the lights go out and Wolfgang's secret fear of the dark is revealed.

Wolfgang and his friends love to visit the Grand Wolf but one day they arrive to find that he has gone and this makes them all feel very sad.

Wolfgang is left heartbroken when his best friend Catreen runs off without him to play with Clarissa. Spider shows Wolfgang how to make his own fun and Wolfgang realises that there are other great friends out there just waiting to be met!

When Wolfgang and his friends learn about a secret cave where a baby dragon is growing they quickly run off to find it but, sadly, Wolfgang gets left behind.

Wolfgang can't wait for it to get cold enough for him to wear his brand new colourful coat but when the time finally arrives, some nasty creatures make fun of it.

The books help children deal with anxiety, confidence issues, bullying, fears, change, loss and grief. These little stories about big feelings will help children develop the resilience they need to cope effectively with these important issues as they grow up. The teaching guide is split into five sections, covering the themes addressed in the individual books and provides activities and guidance on how to explore these issues in the classroom. Activities include guided visualisations, physical exercises, drama games, mindfulness exercises, craft activities and card games. The teaching guide includes the text from the five books meaning they can be read aloud in class. The illustrations from them are available as free downloads so that they can be projected onto a screen or whiteboard. The Feel Brave series was a finalist in the 2017 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.