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Ben´s Flying Flowers
Inger Maier
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Description for Ben´s Flying Flowers
Paperback. Follows Emily as she tries to overcome her grief following her brother's death. As time passes, Emily finds a way to remember her brother and grows to understand that although Ben has died, her happy memories of him can continue to live on. Illustrator(s): Bogarde, Maria. Num Pages: 32 pages, Colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YF; YXG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 256 x 257 x 14. Weight in Grams: 150.
Foreword Book of the Year Finalist. Nautilus Award for Children's Picture Book (Silver).
Ben’s Flying Flowers beautifully characterizes a child’s common emotional reactions when a sibling dies and pays specific attention to the child’s experience by way of explanation, imagery, and healing messages.
In Ben's Flying Flowers, Emily learns that expressing her feelings and asking questions about Ben’s death can be helpful, as can doing normal every day activities. She comes to understand that remembering happier times with Ben soothes sad feelings and provides much comfort to her and her parents.
A Note to Parents describes the psychological issues that children confront when a sibling dies, and offers practical strategies and guidance to parents for navigating the child and their family through the grieving process. Show Less
Foreword Book of the Year Finalist. Nautilus Award for Children's Picture Book (Silver).
Ben’s Flying Flowers beautifully characterizes a child’s common emotional reactions when a sibling dies and pays specific attention to the child’s experience by way of explanation, imagery, and healing messages.
Day after day, Emily draws pictures of dark clouds with rain, and houses with tiny windows and doors. She misses her brother Ben so much and feels like she can never draw happy pictures again.
After losing Ben following a long illness, Emily feels alone, angry, and very, very sad. With the understanding and support of ... Read more
The death of a child is an extremely tragic and difficult experience for a family. Parents trying to manage their own grief must also provide support and guidance to the surviving children in the family. And, when a child dies, siblings may temporarily “lose” their grieving parents. Children may try to take care of their parents or attempt to show unusually good behavior. Or often, children worry about asking questions or expressing emotion, thinking that would make their parents too sad.In Ben's Flying Flowers, Emily learns that expressing her feelings and asking questions about Ben’s death can be helpful, as can doing normal every day activities. She comes to understand that remembering happier times with Ben soothes sad feelings and provides much comfort to her and her parents.
A Note to Parents describes the psychological issues that children confront when a sibling dies, and offers practical strategies and guidance to parents for navigating the child and their family through the grieving process. Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
149g
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781433811326
SKU
V9781433811326
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Inger Maier
Inger Maier, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Acton, MA. Her specialty is in counseling children and parents. Dr. Maier received her PhD from the University of Manchester, England, and previously, her masters in Psychology at University of Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Maier works with children and their caretakers in several countries, which has ... Read more
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