A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or T

Description: A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes, Cary Pillo A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous for no reason. Sometimes his stomach hurt. He had bad dreams. And he started to feel angry and do mean things, which got him in trouble. Then he met Ms. Maple, who helped him talk about the terrible thing that he had tried to forget. Now Sherman is feeling much better. Children who have witnessed violence or other traumatic incidents are at surprisingly greater risk for committing violence in the future than are children who have actually been involved in such events. The event might be a car accident, domestic or school violence, suicide, or a natural disaster such as a tornado, flood, or fire. Regardless of the type of incident, child witnesses often react by trying to forget or ignore the experience. When their feelings are pushed underground in this manner, these children may begin to feel bad in ways they dont understand, and become angry as a result of feeling bad. It is this anger that can give way to violence. Caring adults can make all the difference by helping children talk about and understand the experience. An afterword by Sasha J. Mudlaff written for parents and other caregivers offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children, including a list of other sources that focus on specific events. Author Biography Margaret M. Holmes writes inspirational and self-help stories for children for over 20 years. In addition to A Terrible Thing Happened, she is the author of Mollys Mom Died, Sams Dad Died, and Charlies Brother (a story for the siblings of a child with special needs who is being admitted to residential care). She lives near Des Moines, IA.Cary Pillo, a Fine Arts and Design graduate from Washington State University, has illustrated many childrens educational materials and childrens books, including A Terrible Thing Happened, Gentle Willow, Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants, and Tibby Tried It. She lives in Seattle, WA. Sasha J. Mudlaff, MA is a third generation owner/employee of her familys business, Hamiltons Funeral Home, in Des Moines, IA, currently serving as the companys vice president. Sasha is also the founder and Grief Consultant for Hamiltons Academy of Grief & Loss, where she specializes in working with grieving children and teens, having done so for over 25 years. Review An unqualified success. These illustrations serve the text extremely well, adding welcome touches of humor to the exposition of this very serious subject. * Booklist * Long Description Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous for no reason. Sometimes his stomach hurt. He had bad dreams. And he started to feel angry and do mean things, which got him in trouble. Then he met Ms. Maple, who helped him talk about the terrible thing that he had tried to forget. Now Sherman is feeling much better. This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. An afterword by Sasha J. Mudlaff written for parents and other caregivers offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children, including a list of other sources that focus on specific events. Details ISBN1557987017 Author Cary Pillo Short Title TERRIBLE THING HAPPENED Pages 32 Language English Illustrator Cary Pillo ISBN-10 1557987017 ISBN-13 9781557987013 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2000 Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Residence Des Moines, IA, US Birth 1944 DOI 10.1604/9781557987013 UK Release Date 2000-02-28 NZ Release Date 2000-01-01 Publisher American Psychological Association DEWEY 813.54 Audience Children / Juvenile Audience Age 4-8 AU Release Date 2000-02-27 Publication Date 2000-02-15 Imprint Magination Press, Subtitle A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma Illustrations Full-color illustrations US Release Date 2000-02-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130748002;

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