Bøker av Rob Long

'The Best Deal' is a light-hearted three part account of adventures with Jack Russell Terriers in France and England.Spanning some fifteen years it chronicles the life and times of the author's various terrier companions and reflect the family's changing attitudes to retirement.The first tale, France with Darcey is a lively and humorous daily diary describing their retirement plan to relocate to southern France and a sometimes less than well ordered, reconnaissance of likely destinations. Observing 'Life's little foibles and disasters with a more discerning eye' he records their rather erratic house hunting efforts along the Mediterranean coast with the dog Darcey. Occasionally to be found reflecting on times past he narrowly manages to avoid falling foul of various military headquarters and several sections of the Official Secrets Act.After Darcey's sad end the terriers Elle and Sam join the family and Rob's second story No Criticisms describes their energetic 'You can't possibly do without us' sycophancy. The dogs' arrival inevitably results in a change of retirement strategy and further fun-filled exploits with them at home and abroad.And lastly there is Patch, an elderly Parson Russell Terrier who having fallen on hard times, deserved a little TLC in the evening of his years. In a short introduction and progress report The Waif's Tail, Rob tells of losing Sam and Elle and then adopting Patch. He describes the many problems caused by uncertainty, turmoil and confusion, all of which resulted in a sometimes badly behaved companion and how with time and effort they overcame them.Throughout you are invited to discover his France. Relish the food and drink - lots of drink! Chuckle at the confusion - lots of confusion! Enjoy some gently ironic memoirs, meet the dogs ...and of course, his long suffering wife.Containing a few sad moments as his dogs pass away and are replaced, but never forgotten, The Best Deal is a book to raise spirits and brighten any dog loving reader's day.

This young adult fantasy novel The Great Weather Diviner is a heartwarming and action-packed twist on a classic American story about the untold origin story of Punxsutawney Phil.

Schools are often faced with dealing with children who have mild forms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Through increased understanding, staff can support children with minimum stress. This book explains what is OCD; examines its causes; and suggests how schools staff can help the children with this condition.

Develop your hand sensitivity and awaken your healing hands with the help of this practical guide. Inspired by Daoist philosophy and concepts of Qi, the book features illustrations and instructive techniques for working energetically with your hands, allowing you to develop refined diagnostic and healing methods.

A practical intervention programme for success and solutions for dealing with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in those aged 5 to 16.

This practical text explores children's emotional development and the correlation between emotional security and effective learning. The authors focus on a wide range of specific emotional issues, including coping with loss, separation, anxiety, panic and anger management.

Many children with emotional and behavioural difficulties behave well in a one-to-one situation with an adult. It is when they are in a group with their peers that their behaviour deteriorates dramatically.

Is there more disruptive behaviour in schools today? The simple answer to this often asked question is probably yes. But the reasons lie more outside teenagers than inside. For too many teachers there can be an attitude of: 'I was a teenager once, therefore I know what it is like'.

Understanding how children think and feel is the key to building good relationships in the classroom. This book shows the underlying causes of emotional conflicts; explains the nature of maladaptive coping mechanisms; and also suggests interventions to promote the use of adaptive coping styles.

A sense of loss can have a disturbing affect on children, and can come about not only as a result of bereavement, but also after divorce/separation, moving away from friends, moving between foster homes. This book: aids the understanding of different types of loss; shows how different children react to loss; and encourages listening to children.