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The ever helpful Sandie Shark is a gentle read-along picture book about kindness, consent, and finding the right way to help. Sandie Shark likes to help, but sometimes her help causes more problems than it solves. At break time, Sandie tries to cheer up her friends, speed things along, and join in with their games. But she soon learns that helping works best when you ask first, listen carefully, and respect what others want. This story supports emotional literacy, empathy, and consent in children aged 2 to 5. It aligns with key social-emotional learning (SEL) goals in preschool and pre-K early learning, making it ideal for shared reading at home, in early education classrooms, and child care settings. Drawing on principles from the Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF Version 2.0) and UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), this story encourages children's personal, social, and emotional development through gentle storytelling and relatable characters.

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9781764149648

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Melanie J Atkinson is a teacher and early years educator based in Perth, Western Australia. With qualifications in Child Psychology and a degree in Early Childhood Education, she has worked in early learning centres with preschool and kindergarten children and their families for over 25 years.Melanie's work is deeply rooted in the principles of the Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Version 2.0, which guides her daily teaching practice. Her passion lies in helping children develop a strong sense of identity, emotional wellbeing, and resilience through play, connection, and storytelling. Her stories are designed to reflect real-life emotions and experiences that young children face, offering support and guidance in self-regulation, empathy, and self-worth.Melanie created the On the Reef series to support children, parents, and educators in navigating ""big feelings"". Together the On The Reef series of books offer language strategies and safe, playful moments for emotional learning. Each story is informed by the EYLF's vision of belonging, being and becoming, and reflects Melanie's belief that every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and heard.

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