Once I Was Very Very Scared

Ippen, Chandra Ghosh

ISBN 10: 0998412600 / ISBN 13: 9780998412603

Verlag: Piplo Productions, 2017

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Inhaltsangabe:

Support your child in talking about their fears

Squirrel bravely announces that he was once very, very scared. To his surprise, he finds that he's not alone. The other animals have also experienced frightening situations, each responding in their own unique way. With the help of a caring porcupine as well as other adults in their lives, they learn to cope with their emotions and find safety and comfort. Through supportive guidance, they discover that their reactions are understandable and learn ways to work through their fear.

This story was designed to help readers understand common PTSD symptoms in a child friendly way. As you read the story, you may notice that the animals show common reactions to stress including fight, flight, freeze, flop, and friend.

Here are some of the ways that the animals react when scared:

• Turtle hides and develops a tummy ache.
• Monkey clings tightly to others.
• Dog barks and growls.
• Elephant avoids talking about it.
• Rabbit can't concentrate and tries to run away.

Key Themes:

• Understanding and managing fear
• Common PTSD reactions
• Emotional resilience
• Importance of supportive relationships

Who Is This Book For?

• Parents: Use this book to help your child understand and express their fears.
• Teachers: A valuable tool for discussing emotions and stress in the classroom.
• Therapists: Perfect for helping young children and parents talk about and manage their feelings. Especially useful for those with difficult histories, including histories of trauma.
• Adults: Essential for anyone involved in the emotional development of children and helpful in supporting your own inner child.

Other Language Versions:
French: Une fois j'ai eu très très peur
German: Ich Hatte Einmal Sehr Sehr Grosse Angst
Norwegian: En Gang Ble Jeg Veldig Veldig Redd
Spanish: Una Vez Tuve Mucho Mucho Miedo
Swedish: En Gång Blev Jag Väldigt Väldigt Rädd

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Depuis plus de 30 ans, Chandra ?uvre auprès des familles touchées par le stress et les traumatismes. Nombre d'entre elles, comme celle d'Élo, sont marquées par des problèmes de santé mentale ou d'addiction chez les parents. Son souhait avec ce livre, c'est d'ouvrir le dialogue. Elle veut que les petits comprennent qu'ils n'ont pas à porter seuls leurs peines et souvenirs douloureux. Il existe des adultes, dans leur famille ou ailleurs, prêts à les écouter, à les accompagner dans la compréhension des épreuves de leurs parents, à préserver les bons moments, et à leur assurer un sentiment de sécurité et d'amour.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Once I Was Very Very Scared
Verlag: Piplo Productions
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Ippen Jr., Erich Peter
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket