Teachers, Chaplains, School Counsellors, Welfare Officers and Social Workers, here is a book that every school library should not be without! The big architect wanted only perfect stones for the new wall. All the stones put their best faces forward. But there was one stone that didn’t seem to fit. He was the “Wrong Stone” and all the others were laughing at him. Will it be the crusher for him? Exquisite full-colour illustrations bring this evocative and relevant story alive.

Author: Russell Deal. Published by Innovative Resources 2002 (now into 2nd ed.) Softcover, 280 x 210mm, 32pp.

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Primary and Secondary Teachers, Art Therapists, Environmentalists and Parents; here is a poem set to paintings that follows the journey of a tear that drops into a teacup, eventually finding its way out to sea and then falling as rain over the same young boy and his beloved grandfather who cried the tear in the first place. Environmental and cyclical themes of life and death, decay and renewal, time and fear, and the gifts of one generation to another are all here in this book.

Author: Chris Townsend, Artwork: Chris Sage-Marsh, Published by Innovative Resources 2005, Includes teachers’ guide. Hardcover. 36pp.

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Anyone who works with children who have been sexually assaulted will find this vividly illustrated story an excellent resource for creating positive conversations with kids, building their insight and understanding about their rights, easing any guilt, creating personal confidence and offering hope.

Author: Nicole Reading. Published by Innovative Resources 2004. 36pp. Softcover.

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Teachers and Parents will find plenty to talk with primary-aged children about–on the topic of grumpiness–after they have read this book together. You see, Captain Grumpy didn’t want to be a pirate, he wanted to be an artist. But a pirate he became–and he was good at it because he was good at being grumpy. But grumpiness soon became the boss of Captain Grumpy. Use this book to explore what happens when grumpiness pushes us around, and how we can keep our most important inner treasures safe.

Author: Russell Deal, Published by Innovative Resources 2003. Softcover, 32 pages.

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Psychologists, Social Workers and Parents dealing with sibling jealousy will find this brightly illustrated book a great way to foster conversations with older children about newcomers to the family.

Published by Innovative Resources 2008. Author: Rebecca Sng softcover, 32 pages.

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Art Therapists, Grief and Loss Counsellors, Social Workers and anyone wanting to explore grief from a creative perspective, this deeply moving, but ultimately uplifting visual and written journal follows the psychological and emotional journey of Carla van Laar after the death of her three-year-old son, Vaughn. The book includes reflective notes that provide practical suggestions for using the book in workshops and groups to create soulful conversations.

Published by Innovative Resources 2008. Author: Carla van Laar. Bi-fold softcover 215mm x 228mm, 60pp.

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Anyone who works with or cares for children who have been sexually assaulted will find this beautifully illustrated story an important resource. NoNo has a secret, but it makes him feel scared and mixed up inside. Is it wrong to tell? Who can he tell? Although the subject of sexual abuse is sensitive, children and adults alike will be captivated by the truly magical illustrations and the dramatised audio CD of the story and songs.

Authors: Sherri Patterson and Judith Feldman. Published by Innovative Resources 2004, softcover, 36pp. Softcover picture book, 210 x 210mm, 32pp plus CD (17mins).

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