A
THEMES:
Separated families. Parent-child attachment. Love and connection. Ships and boats.
THEMES:
Words, Language, Storytelling and Creativity
THEMES:
Domestic Violence, Abuse, Resilience, Trust and Hope
THEMES:
Multiculturalism, Customs and Traditions
THEMES:
Australiana, Diversity and Multiculturalism
B
THEMES:
Mindfulness and Friendship
THEMES:
Bedtime Routine and the Father-Child Bond
THEMES:
Exploring and expressing talents. Building self-esteem. Being true to yourself. Appreciating life’s pleasures.
Friendship.
THEMES:
Friendship, Creativity and Problem-solving
THEMES:
Bullying, Friendship, Bravery/Courage, Forgiveness.
THEMES:
Self-Esteem and Dealing with Difference
THEMES:
Anxiety, Worry, Resilience and Courage
THEMES:
· Cultural diversity · Environment · Friendship · Happiness · Loneliness · Mental Health
C
THEMES:
Science, Biography and Environmentalism
THEMES:
Childhood Depression and Anxiety. Empathy. Friendship with Pets. Adventure.
D
THEMES:
Childhood Memories and Treasured Possessions
THEMES:
Coping with Anxiety and Worry
Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award
THEMES:
Family – women across generations / heritage, Immigration, War, Feminism, Self-belief, Courage and bravery, Strength, Resilience
E
THEMES:
Father-daughter relationship. Perseverance. Independence. Physcial Activity
THEMES:
Love and Kindness
ACTIVITY PACK
THEMES:
Multiculturalism, Customs and Traditions
F
THEMES:
Grandparents, Illness, Stroke Awareness and Art Therapy
THEMES:
Loneliness, Friendship and Doing the Right Thing
THEMES:
Fantasy – magical realism, Teamwork, Adventure, Humour, Family – foster care / adoption, Kindness
THEMES:
Grief, Death, Hope and Healing from Loss
THEMES:
Inclusion. Friendship. Staying true to oneself. Accepting differences. Kindness. Imagination.
G
THEMES:
Fantasy. Comedy. Teamwork. Adventure. Self-belief. Forgiveness. Sibling Relationships
THEMES:
Time Travel. History. Comedy. Teamwork. Adventure. Sibling Relationships
THEMES:
Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Self-belief, Sibling/family relationships and dynamics, Animal facts
THEMES:
Routines – getting ready. Family Dynamics – mother/child relationship. Links to own family. Time – sequencing events.
THEMES:
Anxiety, Resilience and Emotional Regulation
THEMES:
Sibling Rivalry, Creativity and Individuality Between Twins
THEMES:
Family and Humour
THEMES:
Moods, Feelings and Emotional Resilience
THEMES:
Empathy, Kindness and Caring for the Environment
THEMES:
Metamorphosis. Life Cycles. Environment. Natural World. Biodiversity. Self-awareness. Change
H
THEMES:
Worm Farm Ecosystem. Composting. Sustainability. Recycling.
THEMES:
· Anxiety/Stress · Change · Natural Disaster · Emotions · Hope · Resilience
THEMES:
Family – multi-generational living · Minimalism · Appreciation · Sharing
I
THEMES:
Valuing differences, Diversity, Uniqueness
THEMES:
Friendship, Loneliness, Belonging & Self-confidence
J
THEMES:
Imagination and ideas. Iconic Australian landmark – The Sydney Opera House. Embracing and believing in dreams. Overcoming obstacles. STEAM concepts.
K
THEMES:
Multiculturalism, Customs and Traditions
L
THEMES:
· Fantasy · Friendship · Power & Corruption · Technology · Environmentalism/Climate Change · Adventure
THEMES:
Anxiety, Worry and Resilience
M
March 2023
THEMES:
Dementia awareness. Family. Chickens. Open communication and care around difficult topics
August 2023
THEMES:
Marine Biology/ecology. Environment/natural world/biodiversity. Survival mechanisms. Change & transformation.
THEMES:
Exploration. Family / Cross-cultural family connections.
Home. Growing Up. Nature.
THEMES:
· Medical conditions – eczema · Family support · Resilience · Perseverance · Diversity · Bullying/anti-bullying
THEMES:
· Family – divorce and separation · Change · Emotions · Art · Resilience · Comfort
THEMES:
Mother-child relationship · Emotions/Love · Milestones · Independence/Growing Up · First time learnings
N
THEMES:
Multiculturalism, Customs and Traditions
THEMES:
· Self-acceptance · Positive self-perception · Individual strengths · Days of the week · Letter writing
THEMES:
Social and Emotional Intelligence · Self-regulation · Anxiety · Resilience · Persistence · Problem solving · Art and crafts
O
THEMES:
Sibling Rivalry, Creativity and Individuality Between Twins
THEMES:
Actions lead to consequences. Fostering a love of reading and books. Adventure. The importance of
libraries and literacy.
THEMES:
History and Childhood Memories
P
THEMES:
Friendship and Belonging
THEMES:
Developing An Individual Identity as a Multiple
THEMES:
Perfectionism, Self-Acceptance and Resilience
THEMES:
Illness, Overcoming Challenges, Resilience, Hope, Cancer
R
THEMES:
Science, Biography and Environmentalism
THEMES:
· Friendship · Emotions – anxiety and isolation · Self-confidence · Animals · Adventure
THEMES:
Sustainability / Environmentalism · Community engagement · Changes · Urbanisation · Creative problem solving · Gardening / nature
THEMES:
Fantasy – magic. Bullying. Teamwork. Environment. Humour. Family Relationships
S
THEMES:
Courage, Friendship, Books and Libraries
THEMES:
Multiculturalism, Customs and Traditions
THEMES:
Developing Trust. Friendship. Bravery. Self-Awareness. Accepting Yourself and Others
THEMES:
Senses, Sensory Development, Sight and Hearing
THEMES:
Science and Biography
THEMES:
Recognising and Accepting Different Emotions
THEMES:
· Family Relationships · Family Dynamics · Change · Emotions
THEMES:
Science and Biography
THEMES:
· Friendship · Teamwork · Bravery · Empowerment of autistic kids · Celebrating differences · Mathematics · School
T
THEMES:
Anger, Emotional Regulation and Optimism
(Coming March 2022)
THEMES:
Family. Relationships. Single Mothers.
THEMES:
Metafiction and Storytelling
THEMES:
Moving House and Coping with Change
THEMES:
Understanding Depression, Mental Health and Parent-Child Relationships
THEMES:
Mindfulness and Friendship
THEMES:
Competition, Rivalry and Friendship
THEMES:
Moods, Feelings and Emotional Resilience
THEMES:
Sustainability/Waste Environment. Responsibility. Consumerism.
THEMES:
Natural World, Protecting our environment
THEMES:
Social Bullying, Friendship, Peer Pressure, Fitting in and School
THEMES:
Friendship · Emotions · Difference · Resolving Conflict
U
THEMES:
Coping with Change, Anxiety and School
THEMES:
Recycling, Imaginative Play and Father-Son Relationship
V
THEMES:
Friendship. Instruments and Music. Culture/Identity. Inclusion.
THEMES:
Community, Diversity, Tolerance and Love
THEMES:
Empathy, Resilience and Refugees
W
THEMES:
· Anxiety · Trying new things · Change · Food · Art · Community
THEMES:
Geometry and Creativity
THEMES:
Anxiety. Imagination. Adventure. Creativity. Freedom. Mental Health.
THEMES:
Feminism/Women’s Rights, Social History, Dinosaurs, Generational Relationships
THEMES:
Friendship, Environment, Conservation
X
BOOK TWO OF THE PEN SERIES
THEMES:
Fantasy – Magic Realism, Bullying/Friendship, Teamwork, Environment/Community, · Humour, Family Relationships, Disability, Selfishness vs Selflessness