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 Pre-School Teachers, Early Childhood Workers, Psychologists and Parents: here are solution-focused approaches adapted especially for children. This radical book is based on the notion that practically all problems can be seen as skills that need to be developed. The book is buzzing with ideas, stories and suggestions to inspire adults and invite children to become active participants in skill-building and solution-finding.

Author: Ben Furman. First published by Innovative Resources in Australia 2004. Softcover, 165 x 245mm, 144pp.

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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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Author: Mundy Fox. Published by Innovative Resources 2005. 26 Full-colour, laminated cards 160mm x 160mm with 28-page booklet presented in a full-colour polypropylene box. Booklet author: Russell Deal, Illustrator: Katie Jardine.

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Our Scrapbook of Strengths can be used with families, community groups, work teams, support groups, school children, and pretty much any other gathering of people.

It provides an opportunity to acknowledge and recognise the existing strengths and to identify ways in which these strengths can contribute to the resilience of the group. Open doors to alternative stories about the group’s relationships–and re-instigate hope in a problem-saturated story. Restore faith in a group’s capability to overcome issues, undertake new projects and successfully achieve their goals.

New ed. published by Innovative Resources 2009, Booklet authors: Russell Deal & Simone Silberberg, Artist: Carolyn Marrone. Designer: Tim Lane 42 A5 full-colour, laminated cards in a full-colour polypropylene box.

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Published by Innovative Resources 2004. Author: Selina Byrne, Designer: Tim Lane 30 laminated, full-colour cards, 105 x 65mm, clear polypropylene box folds back to create a stand, 32-page booklet.

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Delightful watercolour illustrations are the main aspect of these minimalist dual language cards (English/Spanish).

Published by Innovative Resources in association with Maggie Escartin 2008. 65mm x 95mm. 26 full-colour cards in transparent polypropylene pack.

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This engaging resource is ideal for: identifying and developing positive social skills; naming the characteristics of real friendship; building positive communication and celebrating individuality and difference. This is a truly unique antidote to bullying and associated problems that will enhance children’s learning around how to be a great friend and more empathetic person. Also available as stickers or as a colouring book.

Booklet author: Russell Deal, Illustrator and designer: Mat Jones. Published by Innovative Resources 2006, 32 laminated, full-colour cards, 120 x 120mm, polypropylene box folds back to create a stand, 24-page booklet.

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A great bunch of 50 cartoon koala characters for talking about feelings. Each circle-shaped card brings us up close and personal with a very expressive koala face. Which koala are you today? The mad, glad or just plain sad one? The shy or frightened one? There are no words, so Koalas are fantastic for young children and people with literacy challenges.

Booklet author: Russell Deal, Illustrator and designer: Mat Jones. Published by Innovative Resources, 2005, 50 cards in full-colour tin.

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