A heartwarming picture book that teaches empathy and inclusion. Everyone knows Wally is a bully. He steals lunch every day from Bella Jo the bear, calls Oliver the owl mean names, and never shares the crayons. So when the other animals decide to write a story together and the notebook disappears, there is little doubt that Wally has taken it. But what the animals don't know is why Wally acts the way he does. As they unravel the mystery of the missing notebook, they also begin to understand Wally, which leads to a surprising and joyous discovery. This sweet story teaches children empathy and the amazing power of kindness and inclusion. The first in a new series on restorative justice practices for kids, this book is sure to delight children and grownups alike.

Engaging Practices for Integrating Restorative Justice Principles in Group Settings As restorative practices spread around the world, scholars and practitioners have begun to ask very important questions: How should restorative practices be taught? What educational structures and methods are in alignment with restorative values and principles? This book introduces games as an effective and dynamic tool to teach restorative justice practices. Grounded in an understanding of restorative pedagogy and experiential learning strategies, the games included in this book provide a way for learners to experience and more deeply understand restorative practices while building relationships and improving skills. Chapters cover topics such as: Introduction to restorative pedagogy and experiential learning How a restorative learning community can be built and strengthened through the use of games and activities How to design games and activities for teaching restorative practices How to design, deliver, and debrief an activity-based learning experience In-depth instructions for games and activities for building relationships, understanding the restorative philosophy, and developing skills in practice An ideal handbook for educators, restorative justice program directors and trainers, consultants, community group leaders, and anyone else whose work draws people together to resolve disagreements or address harm, this book will serve as a catalyst for greater creativity and philosophical alignment in the teaching of restorative practices across contexts.

Freya Fox thought she was going to have the best seventh birthday party that all the foxes of Foxes Cove had ever seen. But unfortunately for Freya, that's when disaster stuck! Swept away during a game of hide and seek by a huge thunderstorm, she wakes up in a strange place that's not her home. Lost and frightened, Freya is found by a piglet called Pip, who has the heart of a brave lion. Now Freya with the help of Pip must journey across the sea and into the unknown to help her find her way back home. * Freya Fox's Big Birthday Adventure is a short complete bedtime story written by a fox obsessed seven-year-old Jack and his mother Charlie.

What if ...? Sylva Kanderal addresses this question in her highly imaginative and emotional novel about life, love and a wonderful female friendship between two people from different worlds who share one mind. In search of herself, Freya manages to establish contact with her interstellar sister on another planet via telepathic messages. The two women are the identical image of one another and they had shared a biography until they had graduated from high school. The decisions that they make in their lives afterwards ultimately leads to different life histories. This story shows us how we shape our path in life through our decisions that we make and avers that supposedly better decisions do not necessarily lead to a better result.

Take a heartfelt journey with Freya the Fox as she searches far and wide to find a loving family and forever home. This unique, imaginative children's book brings a charming collection of characters to life in a story that highlights perseverance and positivity in the face of adversity. Freya the Fox holds messages told through rhythmic rhymes that will spark a connection with readers from all backgrounds and ages.

What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Freya wants to make the perfect birthday present for her unicorn, Honey. If Honey loves her present enough, maybe she and Freya will finally bond. But Freya's friends need help planning the best party ever, and Freya doesn't have time to do both. Then someone tries to ruin the party before it can even happen! Can Freya finish Honey's present in time, and save the party? Be sure to read all the books in this magical series! Don't miss any books in the magical new spin-off series, Unicorn Academy Nature Magic!

Restorative justice is an innovative approach to responding to crime and conflict that shifts the focus away from laws and punishment to instead consider the harm caused and what is needed to repair that harm and make things right. Interest in restorative justice is rapidly expanding, with new applications continuously emerging around the world. The restorative philosophy and conference process have shown great promise in providing a justice response that heals individuals and strengthens the community. Still, a few key questions remain unanswered. First, how is the personal and relational transformation apparent in the restorative justice process achieved? What can be done to safeguard and enhance that effectiveness? Second, can restorative justice satisfy the wider public’s need for a reaffirmation of communal norms following a crime, particularly in comparison to the criminal trial? And finally, given its primary focus on making amends at an interpersonal level, does restorative justice routinely fail to address larger, structural injustices? This book engages with these three critical questions through an understanding of restorative justice as a ritual. It proffers three dominant ritual functions related to the performance of justice: the normative, the transformative, and the proleptic. Two justice rituals, namely, the criminal trial and the restorative justice conference, are examined through this framework in order to understand how each process fulfills, or fails to fulfill, the multifaceted human need for justice. The book will be of interest to students, academics, and practitioners working in the areas of Restorative Justice, Criminal Law, and Criminology.

Is Olivia’s little brother really an alien from space? Find out in this storybook based on a popular episode. After visiting the planetarium, Olivia suspects that her brother, Ian, is actually a space alien, sent to Earth to rid the planet of big sisters! Can Olivia stop her alien brother’s evil plan? OLIVIA™ Ian Falconer Ink Unlimited, Inc. and © 2014 Ian Falconer and Classic Media, LLC

There are lots of birds living by the lake in Poppy's garden but Archie, a chick hatched by a mallard duck, can't find anyone who looks like him. Poppy feels sorry for the little chick, especially as she doesn't like her new life in the country - she can imagine how lonely Archie feels. And yet when disaster strikes the lake it's Archie who comes to the rescue! Another heart-warming animal story by the bestselling author Sylvia Green.

Creating Restorative Learning Experiences Online Teaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual platforms, a change that many worried would dilute the restorative experience. How can people build relationships with genuine empathy and trust when they are not in a shared physical space? How can an online platform become an environment for people to take risks and practice new skills without the interpersonal support available when meeting face to face? This book provides instructions for experiential games and activities that are intentionally designed for online learning spaces. It builds upon the core concepts of restorative pedagogy introduced in The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools (2020) to guide trainers and facilitators to overcome perceived limitations of virtual training and lean into the tools and possibilities that are unique to online spaces to create meaningful, engaging restorative learning environments. This guide is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to build community and foster development of restorative justice knowledge and skills via online platforms. The games and activities included support building relationships, introducing the restorative justice philosophy, practicing key skills, and understanding and addressing structural and racial injustices. More resources are available at restorativeteachingtools.com.