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The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
Ali Redford
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Description for The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
Hardback. Boy hides behind his wall because he doesn't trust people and he knows how it feels to be hurt and let down. That is until Someone Kind arrives on the other side of his wall. This colour picture book will help children aged 4-9 who have experienced trauma, loss or neglect to come to terms with their experiences and to build healthy relationships. Illustrator(s): Simpson, Kara. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour, fully illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 5AD; YBCS; YFN; YX. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 183 x 253 x 8. Weight in Grams: 252.
Boy built a wall to keep himself safe. Behind it he felt strong and more protected. Then Someone Kind came along. She bounced a ball, sang and painted on the other side of the wall, and Boy began to wonder if life on the other side might be better after all. Written for children aged 4 to 9, this gentle full-colour picture book uses a simple metaphor to explain how children who have had painful or traumatic experiences can build barriers between themselves and other people. It will help children explore their feelings and encourage ... Read more
Boy built a wall to keep himself safe. Behind it he felt strong and more protected. Then Someone Kind came along. She bounced a ball, sang and painted on the other side of the wall, and Boy began to wonder if life on the other side might be better after all. Written for children aged 4 to 9, this gentle full-colour picture book uses a simple metaphor to explain how children who have had painful or traumatic experiences can build barriers between themselves and other people. It will help children explore their feelings and encourage ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849056830
SKU
V9781849056830
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Ali Redford
Ali Redford is an adoptive parent of siblings who has worked in education, theatre and marketing. She has been through a lot of family therapy and, on a good day, seems to be coming out the other side, touch wood. Kara Simpson is a freelance illustrator and mother of two. They live in the South of England.
Reviews for The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
This remarkable picture book should be winning prizes for both its textual simplicity and the innovative and quite beautiful art work. For a child who has suffered emotional or physical abuse, it will be the kind of life-line that can provide true healing and a sense that the world can be a good place after all. An invaluable resource for ... Read more