Description
As a young girl gently questions her depressed father, he offers direct answers that help her understand what he is going through and promotes the hope that he will become his old self again. This gentle, hopeful book is developmentally appropriate--examples of the father's behavior are spot-on and Ella's questions are exactly the kinds of questions a child would ask--and will be very useful guide for parents as well as psychologist and mental health professionals working young children.
About the Author
Yair Engelberg is a psychologist who is certified by the Schneider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Program for Child and Youth Therapy. This is his picture book debut. He lives in Israel. Visit him at psyedu.co.il/book
MacKenzie Haley is an award-winning illustrator, who also illustrated Snitchy Witch. She lives in Louisville, KY. Visit her at mackenziehaley.com and on Facebook @MacKenzie Haley, Twitter @MacKenzieLea, and Instagram @mackenzie_haley.
Reviews
Engelberg, a psychologist, pens a simple and compelling story of parental depression... Haley illustrates depression with dark clouds, adding layers of texture to brighten the clouds and present depression in the story as an illness, not a villain. By the end, Ella's understanding of Daddy's behavior transforms the clouds of depression into a rainbow of hope... Hold tight to this gentle story about depression. * Kirkus Reviews *
Book Information
ISBN 9781433831096
Author Yair Engelberg
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
Publisher American Psychological Association