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Lola is always in the middle on the netball court. She knows how to keep the team working together. But netball is not the only situation Lola is always stuck in the middle of - what with her parents fighting all the time and not to mention her best friends hating each other. When her netball team looks like they might be in the State Finals, Lola steps up as captain. But she’s got bigger problems of her own when the doctor says that she might have to stop playing netball all together.

Twelve-year-old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn’t even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought-stricken town with her mum and younger brother, Oliver, who is autistic. Oliver’s meltdowns are making life unbearable. He needs so many different kinds of therapy that there’s never any time - or money - left over for swimming lessons. Tilly knows Oliver’s needs have to come first, but it’s hard feeling invisible all the time.

Having a pet dragon is so much fun. You can teach him to sit, roll over, and play. You can teach him to follow rules, control his anger, overcome his anxiety, show respect, and much more. But what if your dragon is being bossy? What if he always wants to be in charge and demands others to do what he wants? Written from a children’s point of view, this fun, cute, relatable, and entertaining book is a must-have for parents, teachers, counselors, and educators to help kids with a “bossy” attitude and teach them the importance of compromise, friendship, and problem solving.

Harper and Emma are two best friends who first met at the pool in the summer. Emma has autism, which affected her speech. Harper became determined to find a way to talk with her new friend and learned about autism. Neither girl would allow anything to stand in their way of becoming best friends. Now, Harper and Emma are excited to go to the zoo for the first time. This is a new adventure for them, which they are going on with their daddies.

All kids love Halloween, right? Not Benny J. Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween is the perfect audiobook for kids who find themselves overwhelmed, worried, and self-conscious on big days like Halloween. The story of Benny J. can be used as a teaching tool all year round to teach empathy and kindness to all kids. The seemingly small things in life can feel overwhelming for little kids...but with Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween, they might just change their minds!

Harper, a seven-year-old little girl who is typically developing, meets a new friend one day at the pool who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They both love to swim at the pool and want to play together, however, Emma has limited communication skills. Emma can make sounds and not words and flaps her hands when she is excited.

This is a story about sensory differences and how some children experience their world, told from a child's perspective. The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of cool water running over her hands - these are the things that calm her jitters down. This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle, stomp, or squeeze!

Memory Ninja was a great student. The only problem was that Memory Ninja had a difficult time learning new concepts. Find out what happens in this multisensory children’s book about memory improvement.

Four disabled seventh graders with superpowers take a vacation at Coaster World. They need a break from fighting criminals. Ever since the beginning of the school year when they acquired their unusual abilities, they've been training and using those powers to fight crime in their town. Little do they know, the arch villain they recently defeated also loves coasters and is vacationing at Coaster World. Can Jeremy, Dan, Kayla, and Aubrey withstand the villain's attacks? Or will they become Super Villains?

Joe Waxon-Ears is an angry kid. Taunted at school for his apparent deafness, this modern-day "Dennis the Menace" takes out his anger on his classmates and on his long-suffering mother, before a chance meeting with the Ghoul changes everything. Paul Haston's book is a coming-of-age magical realism for children aged 9 to 12.

Brave can't help but worry! Worry causes his heart to race and his stomach to ache. And when it gets really bad... Pop! The worry warts start popping up, too! What’s a brave beaver to do? Can his daily mantra help calm his fears?

Born without a spark, Addy is a shivering sunbeam. Even though she is different from the other little sunbeams, with the help of a mysterious friend, she learns how dazzling she truly is. Written with the intent to explain disability to healthy children and instill confidence in disabled ones. Everyone has a purpose, despite the challenges they may face!

When Imani’s mom acts unkind, speaks of an invisible friend, and stops caring for Imani, her teacher notices that something is wrong. A quick call to Imani’s dad gets Imani the help she needs. Will Imani learn what is causing her mom’s strange behavior and will her mom get better? 

Angry words screamed or shouted at someone can be harmful and cause damage to a person, just as much as if they’d been punched in the face. But words can be soothing, especially when sung aloud with music. Join Nick, and learn how singing and music are healing forces in the world. 

I have a twin brother. Everyone calls him Jimmy, which is sort of the English version of Dimitri, his actual Greek name. Our mum's Greek, you see. I'm Cally, short for Calista, which means, I don't want to sound big-headed or anything, 'most beautiful'. I'm not sure about Dimitri, but if Dimitri means most-annoying-brother-in-the-whole-wide-world, then that's him.

Cally has a twin brother, Jimmy, and he is always getting into some kind of mischief - which usually means double trouble! Thankfully their Greek granny is usually on hand to help - or add to the mayhem! In these four fab stories, the twins make a splash on their beach holiday, run into trouble on sports day, get spooked while trick or treating and uncover a thief at school.

A storybook about special needs siblings to engage the whole family! My daughter, Jordhan, has the unique position of not only being a middle child, but a middle child among siblings with special needs. This story touches on the important contributions Jordhan makes to our family, especially on the days when she doesn’t think so. We need more stories for siblings of special needs children. This is my gift to each of them to show how much we appreciate their very important role in the family.

The art fair is in two weeks! Darcy still isn’t done with her masterpiece, and reading class is next. What is she going to do? Reading is her hardest class! Follow along as her teacher, Miss Williams, and her friend, Clara, encourage her to keep trying. Does Darcy listen to their advice or does her dyslexia stop her from doing things she loves? 

Melody is an amusing 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome. She narrates her story of meeting an enchanted talking bird, and they use a 3-D printer to create a flying machine pulled by two dragons. She soars over the playground to amaze her friends and confront a group of bullies.

Jasper the Firefighting Dragon encourages children to find their place in the world and accept others who may be different. It is a story about friendship, which may help children starting nursery or school.