Jane Lacey, Author
Venitia Dean, Illustrator
Series: Dealing With...
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: October 12, 2017
Category: Family issues
ISBN: 9781445157931
Series: Dealing With...
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: February 14, 2019
Category: Family issues
ISBN: 9781445157948
This book helps young children to find out about and understand what happens when a new sibling comes into the family. It features nine case studies from children who have a range of issues from being jealous of a new baby to worrying about a relationship with a step-dad. The end of the book features a short playscript to act out and discuss. The book has engaging illustrations throughout.
In this series case studies combine with sensible, practical advice to help children aged 6+ find out what to do in difficult situations.
Jane Lacey was a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children between the ages of three and eleven.
Venitia Dean is a freelance illustrator who grew up in Brighton. She has always loved drawing, ever since she could hold a pencil! As a teenager she discovered a passion for figurative illustration and then when she turned 19 she was given a digital drawing tablet for her birthday and started transferring her work to the computer. She hasn’t looked back since! As well as illustration, Venitia loves reading graphic novels, and walking her dog Peanut.