Programming Database for NH Public Librarians
Location: NH
Website: https://www.dharmadoxie.com/
Writing
Chell Sommese is a retired NH teacher and Dharma is her miniature dachshund that inspired The Adventure of Dharma Doxie, complete with a sing-along. Contact Chell and Dharma at their website to have them visit.
Author of Celia and the Little Boy, Irene is available for speaking as both an author and advocate for children with depression. Irene would like to think of this not as a presentation but as a conversation: a shared experience that includes dialogue, questions and perhaps even some answers. These engagements typically include a short reading of the book to serve as the starting point for this important conversation. Audiences include people of all ages.
We owe it to our children to do whatever it takes to help them through the darkness. With the rise in childhood depression and suicide, we need to do more as caregivers, friends, and communities. Engaging in conversations and speaking out is one way we can spread light on children who are hiding in the darkness and give them hope. ~ http://irenebuchine.com/
Books are never replacements for conversation with children, but they can be the conversation starter needed when discussing difficult subjects like grief, sadness and severe depression. Ignoring the subjects with children will not prevent them from noticing or even experiencing them. Not discussing sensitive issues only leaves them in the dark. When we discuss emotions, we are better able to cope and feel empathetic to those that may be suffering.
With suicide the second leading cause of death for people under 25, discussions about mental health should begin early. As Crystal Ponti states in 10 Books to Help Children Understand Mental Illness, ” As much as we want to shield our kids from confusion or concern, health professionals recommend educating children and teenagers about mental illness. ”
Maybe Tomorrow?
Author: Charlotte Agell
Illustrator: Ana Ramirez González
Publisher: Scholastic Press (March 26, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-1338214888
In this beautifully illustrated book, Elba the cute pink hippo is very sad because she has lost her good friend. This sadness is represented by a large block that she drags around with her everywhere. Norris the happy alligator shows Elba kindness, empathy, and readers how to be a friend to someone experiencing difficult emotions.
Celia and the Little Boy
Author/Illustrator: Irene Applebaum Buchine
Publisher: Woody Runs Publishing (2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9988089-0-1
Drawing on her own experiences, New Hampshire Author Irene Applebaum Buchine opens a dialogue about severe depression. Celia finds a little boy in the dark. She persist in showing him that he is not alone and repeatedly gives him a message of hope. As an author and advocate for children with depression, Irene Applebaum Buchine is available to speak. http://irenebuchine.com/speaking/
Used as a book club book or discussion starter: Holly Pirtle, Health Educator used Celia and the Little Boy with 90 eight graders and they came up with some key messages:
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Available for presentations
Location: NH
Website: https://kathybrodsky.com/
Writing,
“I’m a clinical social worker who happens to write – mainly children’s books, in rhyme, with incredible hand-painted illustrations by Cameron Bennett. On the surface, my books appear to be cute, mostly fun stories, with some recurring characters. What makes my books different from most, is my therapy background, including the life-skills discussion questions that help readers relate to issues in their own lives. My newest book, that should be out in a few weeks is Stover Goes to Camp. The original Stover came out in 2011. That’s about Stover being very fit and going to the gym. The new Stover book is about diversity, getting along with others, and discovering more about himself. I visit schools, am a presenter for CLIF, and I speak to audiences of all ages.” ~ Kathy Brodsky
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