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If you have any queries or comments about Comic Company resources and services for health promotion, please contact us. You can phone 020 8675 1007, or fax 020 8675 7486.
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July 2001
READING LIGHTS 4 new books for children created by Comic Company for the Changing Minds Campaign of the Royal College of Psychiatrists |
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Being "different" is difficult to accept at any time in your life, but for a very young child it is particularly challenging and upsetting.
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Reading Lights is a series of four comic books produced by Comic Company for 4 to 7-year-olds which address in a simple but creative way what it is like to be "different". Each of the books has an animal as its central character. |
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LITTLE RAJA - the elephant with the troublesome trunk
written and illustrated by Woodrow Phoenix |
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Raja upsets every animal in town - until he learns how to squirt and splash and save the day!
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PEACHES - the puppy who screeches
written and illustrated by Corinne Pearlman |
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No-one will play with Peaches, but when she puts her bark to the rescue, everything changes…
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STREAKY - the annoying little piglet
written and illustrated by Ed Hillyer |
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Life is good to Streaky - if he "thoinks" before he acts. (Thoinking is what pigs do when they're thinking.)
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QUACKELINE - the duck who wanted to be a swan
written and illustrated by Graham Higgins |
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Being yourself is hard work. But it's easier than trying to be someone else, says Quackeline's mum.
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These innovative, humorous and beautifully illustrated books have been designed to develop children's strengths and confidence.
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The stories can be enjoyed by children alone, but it is likely that teachers or parents will want to read and discuss them together.
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The books are accompanied by a big colourful poster and 4 photocopiable resource sheets that suggest activities and provide a helpful discussion framework.
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READING LIGHTS are available from COMIC COMPANY
@ £12 per pack. Includes a copy of each of 4 booklets (full colour A5 landscape, 20pp) and an A2 poster (with 4 x A4 photocopiable activity sheets on reverse). |
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READING LIGHTS are also available from Book Sales, The Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG tel 020 7235 2351 ext 146 fax 020 7245 1231 |
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Click on pic or here to view the Reading Lights poster (html)
Download and view the Reading Lights poster (Acrobat pdf – 209k) Download the Reading Lights flier & order form (Acrobat pdf – 240k) |
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Publication of READING LIGHTS has been made possible through a grant from the Department for Education and Employment "See The Person Campaign".
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The Changing Minds Campaign is also grateful to Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly & Co. Ltd, the Jarvis Harpenden Charitable Trust, Mrs G G Wallis and several other donations.
For further information about the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Changing Mind Campaign see www.changingminds.co.uk |
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