Book details
Something Bad Happened
Description
'Something Bad Happened' is a guide designed to help children ages 6 to 12 and their caregivers navigate conversations about large-scale disasters. The book addresses common questions such as 'Where did it happen?', 'Why did it happen?', and 'Will it happen again?' It aims to normalize feelings of sadness, fear, and confusion while providing coping tools for managing these emotions. The book is structured for joint reading between children and parents, offering support, comfort, and practical action plans for understanding and processing distressing world events.
Age
6-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
80 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Develop Coping Skills: 'Something Bad Happened' is designed to help children understand and cope with their emotions after experiencing or learning about a distressing event, making it a valuable resource for emotional development.
- Age-Appropriate Explanations: The author, Dawn Huebner, is an expert in child psychology and provides explanations that are tailored to be comprehensible and comforting to children, helping them to make sense of difficult situations.
- Practical Guidance: This book offers practical advice and strategies for parents and children to manage anxiety and fear, including exercises and techniques that can be applied in everyday life to build resilience.
- Supportive Tool for Conversations: 'Something Bad Happened' serves as a conversation starter between adults and children, providing a framework for discussing tough topics in a way that is supportive and nurturing for the child's well-being.