Description
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated and sensitive storybook is designed to be used therapeutically by professionals and caregivers supporting children with a parent who is suffering from depression. With engaging, gentle and colourful illustrations that can be used to prompt conversation, it tells the story of a girl who is helped to feel less isolated from her parentsâ depression.
In this bundle, it is accompanied by the Storybook Manual, a resource that has been designed to support practitioners and caregivers with practical and creative ideas on how to use illustrated storybooks therapeutically with children.
Key features include:
- An inviting and sensitively written fairy tale, with a story and illustrations that have been specifically designed to be used with children going through difficult life-events
- A supporting manual that offers a range of prompts, ideas and activities to encourage childrenâs imagination and creativity, develop confidence and emotional literacy as well as deepen engagement and understanding of storybooks.
- Downloadable worksheets to support the story, and explore specific themes further
This is an invaluable resource for all professionals looking to use stories and images therapeutically with children with a parent suffering from depression. The resources can also be adapted for wider use with siblings and other family members.
