A Terrible Thing Happened - A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma | 
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Product Description
Every day, it seems children witness more violence, be it in the home, on the way to school, or in the schoolyard. While we cannot prevent everything that might happen to our children, A Terrible Thing Happened helps young children process their feelings and reactions to it. "As a picture book, A Terrible Thing is an unqualified success, especially in terms of the all-important interaction of text and pictures. These illustrations are not only professionally executed, they serve the text extremely well, adding welcome touches of humor to the exposition of this very serious subject."-Michael Cart, Booklist Magazine
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Customer Reviews:
• How Terrible That We Need This Excellent Book 26 May, 2007
I have not had a chance to use this book yet, but I have read it, along with many books on domestic violence and I think this will prove extraordinarily helpful to children who have witnessed and overheard the terrible things adults are capable of.
This book is stunningly, beautifully wrought, heartbreaking yet perhaps allows for the slightest opening of a door. I believe it can open a dialog when used appropriately.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3ULOIE2U9GWS
• Helpful For All Sorts Of Trauma Exposure 26 February, 2008
Used this book with a girl who was not very verbal about her witness to domestic violence. She seemed to relate to the story and, even though still didn't talk much, drew pictures about the trauma, like the character in the book did. Because it never identifies what he saw, you can use this with all types of trauma experiences.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3HXO5R5EJDDFL
• Written In A Language Children Can Understand! Very Helpful! 11 August, 2007
Young children who have witnessed various types of violence or suffered a trauma of any kind can be helped by this book. The book is written in language children understand, using loving animal characters that they can relate to. It shows them that there is hope if they don't lock their feelings inside, and it teaches them to find some caring person to talk to.
Another reason I like this book is because it teaches adults the signs to look for in disturbed children, and what to do to help the children who need counseling.
It's not only a great resource for parents, it's wonderful for professional counselors as well.
Highly recommended. - Betty Dravis, August 2007
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3MFU0GVZUVH3K
• Great Resources For Child Abuse Cases 04 January, 2008
I've been using this book in my practice for the past four months, incorporating it into my play therapy with child abuse cases. I've found that my clients can truly relate to some, if not all parts of the story. It is also a great way segway into art therapy for some small children. Additionally, because the story discusses how counselors help children, I've found that the children are more likely to trust in you more quickly as the helping professional.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2XNNN1N3982E0
• Tender Topics 24 October, 2008
This book is added to our preschool library as one of our "just in case" type books. If there was to be a traumatic incident that a child experienced, this book would be perfect to use. The 'terrible thing' is not specified, thus it could be used if a child witnesses parental arguing, abuse, an earthquake, etc. Animal characters are indirect and easy for children to relate to, and there are suggestions at the end of the book for adult intervention with the child/ren.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3LSNG8BB8YLUW
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