Most Popular Books by Jane Simmons

This book provides the ideal starting point for trainees and practitioners needing a no-nonsense, clear guide to the basics of CBT. It will equip them with the knowledge and know-how, covering all the main theory and competencies to help them practice CBT effectively and confidently. Focusing on case formulation, the authors show readers how to build a ′picture′ of each client, using their case history to inform interventions. Features such as exercises, case dialogues, summary boxes, and further reading lists help to enhance and cement learning. This third edition includes updated references, further reading and exercises, and new content on: · The difficulties and drawbacks of CBT · The differences between formal CBT and informal CBT · The therapeutic relationship · Further discussion of specific formulations · Compassionate interventions with negative thoughts.

Whether your dog is young or old, large or small, pedigreed or mixed breed, Agility is a sport you and your dog can enjoy together. Agility Training makes clear all aspects of this, the world's fastest growing and most versatile dog sport. Whatever your interest, whether purely casual or highly competitive, you will find the instructional methods and helpful hints meaningful for your goals. Agility Training tells readers how to get started in the sport, work on their own, attend classes, earn titles and organize a competition or practice event. Chapters describe training for all levels of Agility, from beginners through an advanced curriculum. A special feature provides detailed construction plans as well as a list of materials for all obstacles.

When the owners of 'Prosperity' choose a little kitten to be their new ship's cat, they think he's a girl and name him Doris! But soon Doris finds this isn't his only problem: settling into life on board and finding his place alongside the ship's dogs, Little Madge and Big John, and Freda, their dotty bird, is going to be tricky. Not to mention facing the local shipyard bully, Jasper. Can Doris find his feet in this new world and learn to be proud to be a ship's cat? Meet a brilliant cast of animal characters in this charming story of friendship and belonging, with beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.

When Beryl decides to look for a family that will love her just the way she is, from her pig nose to her curly tail, she bravely sets off on a journey that will ultimately change her life forever. Away from the cruel and ill-tempered pigs on the farm where she grew up, Beryl finds her preconceived notions of wild pigs-- and everything else--put to the test. And with the help of the many unlikely friends she meets, Beryl discovers, at the cost of some heartache, that there just might be a place she could call home after all. If she could only get there . . .

One day Ebb and Flo find a bird sitting in their boat - in Ebb's favourite spot! Flo invites the bird to join them, but Ebb isn't so sure and wishes the bird would just fly away. But what happens when Ebb's wish comes true? A seaside story of friendship with Ebb and Flo.

Daisy and her brother Pip must learn when to be quiet and when to quack.

Daisy the duckling becomes so engrossed in playing with dragonflies and lily pads that she temporarily loses her mother.

When Beryl escapes from the lorry taking her to the abattoir, she finds a new and rather frightening world. A world of wild pigs, where she makes a friend called Amber, meets the Sisterhood of the Mystic Boar and goes on an epic journey - but will she find a home?

By the award-winning author Jane Simmons and read with wonderful wrath by Pam Ferris.

Daisy's mother told her to stay close. But Daisy didn't, and soon she found that she was lost and all alone. She was busy chasing dragonflies and bouncing on the lily pads.

Flo's dog Ebb makes a new friend with Bird the duck as they share rides in a small boat.

Book and cassette.

Pog the cat loves to sit and listen to the birds sing; one day his friend suggests that they try and chase the birds, which causes the birds to ignore Pog.

Two dogs, Mousse and Nut, learn that even though they may like different things, they can still be best friends.

Ages 0 and over.

Daisy and her little brother Pip encounter many different animals as they look all over the farm for the Monster from Grandpa's story.

Un dydd, mae Awel a Glan yn dod o hyd i aderyn yn eu cwch - yn eistedd yn hoff lecyn Glan! Mae Awel wrth ei bodd ond nid yw Glan mor siAur, ac mae am i'r aderyn fynd ... ond beth os daw dymuniad Glan yn wir? Stori fach hyfryd am bwysigrwydd bod yn oddefgar a chyfeillgar.

This book provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for training your dog to master each agility obstacle with safety, fun, and competitive excellence in mind. It Includes important principles for building a happy and successful working relationship with your dog, as well as a solid foundation for all of your agility training. The focus is placed upon setting high standards from the start so that no retraining will be necessary later down the road.

Do you long for a dog that will soar accurately and enthusiastically through the most challenging agility course, while working at great distances? If so, you have come to the right place. This book will show you how to train your joined-at-the-hip Velcro dog to both enjoy and excel at working away from you. The ability to handle your dog at a distance is a tremendous asset if not a necessity in all types of agility courses. Through the methods detailed in this book you can: Attain a competitive advantage through the enormous flexibility you will gain in choosing a winning handling strategy; Take a shorter path than your dog by working at a lateral distance, thus allowing you to take full advantage of your dog s fastest speed instead of being limited by yours; Acquire tools to enable you to smoothly handle courses with handler restrictions, long straight-aways, and layering challenges; Ace courses that specifically require distance skills, such as Gamblers and FAST; Enjoy the exhilarating feeling of ultimate teamwork as you and your canine partner master-fully negotiate the course together, yet independently.

Meet Ebb, the dog and Flo, the little girl who looks after him, the latest characters from the talented creator of Daisy the Duckling. This is the second story, set in a coastal river scene.

Ebb and Flo are enjoying a day at the beach, until Flo accuses Ebb of eating the picnic food. But Ebb didn't do it, so she goes off by herself to sulk. Ebb is sad and frustrated at being falsely accused, but then the real food thieves are discovered.

Daisy the duckling becomes so engrossed in playing with dragonflies and lily pads that she temporarily loses her mother.

When Lucky's little brother Jamie can't sleep, Lucy tells him his favourite bedtime fairy story ... And, suddenly Lucy and Jamie are flying far across the ocean to the magical land where the fairies live. But where are the Dreamtime Fairies to help Jamie go to sleep? -- Cover.

Daisy is a little duckling with big feet. The Daisy books use bright colours, rhyming texts and familiar themes, like going to sleep, animal noises and staying near to mother, to introduce reading to the very youngest of children.

Daisy the duck has fun splashing around in the water in this puzzle book that features large, sturdy puzzle pieces--just right for little hands. Full color. 5 spreads.

Join in with Daisy the little duck with big feet as she stamps, bounces, quacks and squeaks through this favourite action rhyme.

These chunky Daisy jigsaw books are perfect for young daisy lovers. Each title has a two-piece jigsaw puzzle per page and an interactive text full of noises and repetition.

After Grandpa tells them a scary story, Daisy and Pip go in search of the Beastie. Where will they find it?

Join in with Daisy the little duck with big feet as she stamps, bounces, quacks and squeaks through this favourite action rhyme.

In from darkness into light, Jane Simmons tells the story of the Book of Kells from its beginnings over a thousand years ago to the present-day. The opening poem Iona is richly descriptive - yet its dream-like quality does not gloss over the wildness of landscape and seascape. The poems are spoken by many characters, each with his own distinctive voice. In the final poem, from darkness into light, the Book of Kells itself is given a voice to tell its own story. Jane Simmons experiments with forms: alliterative verse and a riddle echo Anglo-Saxon poetry; a traditional Celtic verse form is adapted; the insistent repetitions of a villanelle convey the threat of waves of Viking raids; broken lines suggest both ancient fragments and modern experimental verse.