<p>Using irreverent humour and metaphor, Sally Donovan has created an important and accessible book that sheds light on the often difficult-to-approach subject of trauma. A brilliant book for children and those who care for them.</p>

- Poppy O’Neill, bestselling author of Don’t Worry, Be Happy, You’re a Star, Be Strong and Be Yourself,

'Our book about trauma features buzzy bees stuck in your tummy, yes, and also science and superheroes, carrots and lambs, lollies and, unfortunately for me, baboons...'Join Ordinary Jo, some people, Courtney Cortisol, Amy Amygdala and friends to be guided through the curious world of trauma. This fully illustrated guide for children aged 8-12 features an array of quirky characters and facts about trauma woven into a therapeutic story. Learn why some carrots grow perfectly straight, others wonky and wobbly - and why that's ok! Find out all the clever ways our strange and curious bodies keep us safe all the time, and what the different nutty parts of our brain do for us when we are afraid! Discover all this and more to understand your own experiences, body, and even friends better too. (And just in case you don't remember it all, there is a summary of all the things we have learnt at the end)Let knowledge and kindness become your superpower by learning all the strange and curious things about Trauma!
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Ordinary Jo had a not so Ordinary Day. There was a baboon, a carrot, some superheroes and some science too. Read Ordinary Joe's story to understand the strange and curious thing that is Trauma to understand your own experiences, body, and even friends better too.
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1. Baboon Tuesday I: An ordinary day2. To Bees or Not to Bees - Trauma3. Where it comes from - A tale of two carrots4. The Drive to Stay Alive5. DANGERS! Different kinds of dangers to our aliveness6. Baboon Tuesday II: A screech and a swear 7. PAUSE! What happened to me on Baboon Tuesday8. Amy Amygdala and Adrian Adrenaline9. Baboon Tuesday III - run for my life10.Ladies and Gentlemen - Baby v Lamb11.RRRREWIND! A bit of remembering 12.Some People and three things they say that are WRONG 13.How to Grow Your Superpowers 14.Baboon Tuesday IV - the Final Chapter
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It's hilarious, it's weird, it's strange and curious - it's the best way to for children to get all the information about trauma they need

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781787757479
Publisert
2022-03-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
120 gr
Høyde
214 mm
Bredde
136 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Sally Donovan OBE, is an award-winning writer and adoptive parent. Her bestselling books include No Matter What: An Adoptive Family's Story of Love, Hope and Healing and The Unofficial Guide to Adoptive Parenting. She is also author of Billy Bramble and the Great Big Cook Off, a story for children of 8-13 who struggle with their feelings.


Emmi Smid is a children's book author and illustrator from the Netherlands and a former resident of Brighton UK. Her books include Luna's Red Hat and Rainbow Village.