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On the news : our first talk about tragedy / Dr. Jillian Roberts ; illustrated by Jane Heinrichs.
"Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topics of tragedy and disaster to young readers."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459817845 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm.
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2018]
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| Subject: | Disasters > Juvenile literature. Disasters > Psychological aspects > Juvenile literature. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J 303.485 Rob | 31681030080709 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Introduces young readers to tragedy and gently explains what tragedy is, the feelings a tragedy can create, and how to manage those feelings. - Baker & Taylor
Introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. Explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. Emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at howpeople help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. - Baker & Taylor
"On the News gently introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. The book's question-and-answer format will help parents have a meaningful conversation about these difficult topics with their children and equip them to better handle questions that arise when children are exposed to the news."--Goodreads. - Orca Book Publishers
Introduces children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy.
In age-appropriate language and tone, Dr. Roberts explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. She also emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. The book's question-and-answer format will help parents have a meaningful conversation about these difficult topics with their children and equip parents to better handle questions that arise when children are exposed to the news.
Key Selling Points
- This book offers an age-appropriate and straightforward introduction to tragedy.
- The World Around Us series discusses difficult topics through a conversation, starting with a common observation and continuing with follow-up questions that would naturally come from a young child.
- Sidebars define larger concepts for further discussion with older and more curious children.
- The author is a practicing child psychologist well known for her Just Enough series and the rest of the World Around Us series, and a regular contributor to HuffPost , Global News and CBC.
- On the News was an OLA Best Bets Honourable Mention.
- Orca Book Publishers
Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topics of tragedy and disaster to young readers.
