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A Terrible Thing Book Cover
Note. Source: [A Terrible Thing Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Where it ends Book Cover
Note. Source: [Where it ends Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
Violence
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On The News Book Cover
Note. Source: [On the News Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Jenny is Scared Book Cover
Note. Source: [Jenny is Scared Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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One April Morning Book Cover
Note. Source: [One April Morning Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Where it ends Book Cover
Note. Source: [Where it ends Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun…
10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.
10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.
10:03: The auditorium doors won't open.
10:05: Someone starts shooting.
In 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun" (Nijkamp, 2016).
- Ages 14-18
- Contains Suicide, Sexual Assault, Homophobia and Abuse.
- Client should be very prepared as the content of this book is intense.
- Main Character Autumn is a Lesbian and is white. Main Character Sylv is Queer and Lantix.
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Jenny is Scared Book Cover
Note. Source: [Jenny is Scared Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads
"When Jenny and her brother are frightened by events in the world, their parents help them talk about their fears and feel better" (Shuman, 2003).
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- Ages 4-8
- Talks about War and Violence.
- Activity idea) Have your client draw a picture for Jenny and her brother to help them feel less frightened.
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On The News Book Cover
Note. Source: [On the News Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"Introduces children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. The book's question-and-answer format will help parents have a meaningful conversation about these difficult topics with their children and equip parents to better handle questions that arise when children are exposed to the news" (Roberts, 2018).
-Ages 6-8
- Talks about Violence and Natural Disasters.
- Second book in The World Around Us Series.
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A Terrible Thing Book Cover
Note. Source: [A Terrible Thing Happened, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"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" (Holmes & Pillo, 2000).
-Ages 4-8
- Talks about Violence.
- Activity Idea) Have the client paint a picture of their favourite day.
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