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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780142403594
ISBN number: 0142403598
Label: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: October 06, 2005
Publishing house: Puffin
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 232229
Studio: Puffin
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Brief Book Summary:
Some mornings Annie’s mommy helps her get ready for school and makes 'hot, golden circles' of pancakes for breakfast. Those days her smiles are as bright as sunshine. Other mornings Annie’s mommy acts like she has dark clouds inside and doesn’t smile at all. Those days Annie knows she can call her grandmother, eat a treat from her 'secret snacks,' and think happy thoughts. But Annie always remembers that even when Mommy is angry on the outside, on the inside she never stops loving her. E. B. Lewis’s luminous illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Campbell’s artful handling of this poignant story.
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I am a little resistant to the characterization of the mommy as angry/violent-- but the pics are beautiful, the message (of others chipping in) is good, and, as long as people recognize this is just one type of experience with bipolar disorder, I recommend it.
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This is an excellent resource to use with children who have mentally ill parents. I am a child and family therapist. I have already used the book a couple of times, and it was fascinating to see the children's reactions to the angry mother. Even boys can identify with the main character, Annie. The book helps children to see they are not alone, identify their own emotions, and allows the therapist to discuss how they cope. Nice illustrations!
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This book is helpful as a tool for introducing bipolar disorder to young children. I read the story to my six year old and we discussed the child's life, the good and the bad. I explained that the mother had a mental illness which affected her behavior in negative ways. The book clearly states that the mother refuses treatment and how it affects the lives of her loved ones. This presents an opportunity to clarify the difference between a person seeking treatment versus one who refuses trestment. It also does a good job of describing a back-up plan for the child when mom is not well. This plan gives the little girl a sense of control and security when her mother's behavior is chaotic or frightening.
Overall, this book is very good for a lead-in to this issue for young children. However, do your homework before reading the story aloud as it lacks even a simple definition of bipolar or any guidance for a discusion afterwards.
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I am the mother of an adult bipolar daughter and have read this book to my grandson who is seven years old. It's right on the money. Mental illness is difficult for most adults to truly understnd let alone a child. It's vital for children to understand that their mentally ill parent still loves them even though they do "strange" things. This book provided a path for my grandson to talk about his mother and for me to try (again and again) to help him understand her illness.
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An encouraging book for young children who have a mother prone to angry outbursts. This book was created to be read by children whose mother's have some sort of emotional disability, dependence or life circumstance, which can affect their children. It is gently encouraging and could easily be incorporated into any classroom or crises center. It has a very touching ending.
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