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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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: Molly Carlile. Published by Innovative Resources 2004. Softcover, 130 x 200mm, 72pp.

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‘Strengths in Teams’ is a set of 30 lavishly illustrated, full-colour cards depicting a zany and delightfully whacky circus. Except this circus looks very familiar. In fact, it shares all the idiosyncrasies and foibles of just about any team. But like any effective team, these characters also demonstrate that they have strengths, and they depend upon the strengths of all members.

This card set has two simple messages: we all contribute strengths to our teams and we all gain strengths from our teams. ‘Strengths in Teams’ is all about noticing, identifying, mobilising and celebrating these strengths. We hope you will chuckle with this new edition of an Innovative Resources classic!

30 full colour cards, each 210 x 148mm, polypropylene box, 24 page booklet. Booklet author: Russell Deal Illustrator and designer: Andrew Bowler.

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Here are 80 full-colour storytelling prompts for people of all ages. From classrooms to discussion groups; a family game to a therapeutic tool. Perfect for anyone who works with people who have a story to tell. Whatever the application, Storycatching provides opportunities to reflect upon our thoughts, feelings, memories and attitudes to life.

Published by Innovative Resources 2008, 80 full-colour, laminated cards 80mm x 110mm, 2-part cardboard box, 24-page booklet. Author: John Holton, Illustrator: Ray Bowler

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Published by Innovative Resources 2001. 32 laminated, full-colour cards, 210 x 100mm, polypropylene box, 24-page booklet.

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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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Anyone who spends time with young people can use Deep Speak to build rich conversations about some of life’s big questions–and some of the little quirky ones as well. This is an engaging and thought-provoking resource for educators, mental health workers, chaplains, youth workers and anyone employed in the juvenile justice system. Deep Speak is a set of 120 question cards, each one pertinent to the issues that absorb young people as they deal with relationships, identity, emotions, beliefs and values. To get the ball rolling there are also ‘openers’.

Published by Innovative Resources, 2006,120 laminated, full-colour, graphically exciting cards (112 x 94mm) in a 235 x 100 x 34mm full-colour tin, plus a 32-page booklet of suggestions to explore the transformational power of simple questions.

Author: Geoff Barker and Michelle Lane Jenner. Booklet author: Russell Deal, Designer: Brad Welsh.

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