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Big Tree is Sick : A Story to Help Children Cope with the Serious Illness of a Loved One
$33.90Snibbles and Big Tree are best friends! They have always hung out together, and Snibbles loves Big Tree very much. When Big Tree unexpectedly falls ill with woodworm, Snibbles is very upset and angry. The illness is a very bad one and Big Tree does not feel well and doesn’t want to play for a long time. Poor Snibbles! He wants Big Tree to get better, but he feels as if there is nothing he can do. What can Snibbles and his friends do to help Big Tree through his treatment and recovery?
This beautifully illustrated storybook describes the anger and emotion that many children encounter when a close relative or friend is diagnosed with a long-term illness, such as cancer. The story of Big Tree depicts how things are often out of your control and sets out effective strategies for dealing with these emotions. This story features loveable characters and vivid illustrations, as well as activities for children aged 5+ to complete with their parents or professionals in times of illness and loss.
ISBN: 9781785922268
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Perry Panda: A Story about Parental Depression
$29.90“Perry, you’re not naughty
and you’ve not upset your mum.
It’s not your fault
– it’s never your fault –
that your mummy feels this glum.”Perry is worried about his mum. He speaks with his grandma, who explains how his mum is feeling and offers reassurance. She makes it clear that Perry is not to blame and talks about some of the things that might help his mum feel better.
Perry Panda is a story designed to help young children understand a parent or carer’s depression. With simple rhymes and bright illustrations, it explains behaviours that may seem unusual to the child and reassures them that it is not their fault.
ISBN: 9781785924125
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Stewart’s Tree : A Book for Brothers and Sisters When a Baby Dies Shortly After Birth
$26.90Ellen wondered if Stewart had gone to the moon in his spaceship…’
Ellen’s new baby brother Stewart has been ‘lost’. Ellen looks in all the cupboards for Stewart, and even in the washing machine – then her family help her understand that Stewart has died and isn’t going to come back. Together they plant a tree for Stewart, so they will always have a place to remember him.
A therapeutic children’s book for explaining sibling loss to young children, colourfully illustrated to emphasise focusing on the happy memories of a lost child. The book ends with a guide to bereavement for children written by qualified clinicians.
ISBN: 9781785923999