The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring non-fiction picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues

Pat Thomas is a trained psychotherapist, trainee Naturopath, journalist and mother. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of women's health and child development and writes for publications such as The Guardian Company Magazine and Practical Parenting as well as contributing editor to Natural Parent Magazine. Her book 'My Bees: My Family's Changing' was the winner of The English 4-11 Awards.