Bomji and Spotty's Frightening Adventure
A Story About How to Recover from a Scary Experience
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One sunny day, Bomji the rabbit and his friend Spotty the cat meet something very scary while picking flowers in the woods.
The friends manage to escape, but afterwards Bomji just doesn't feel safe anymore. His body feels a bit different and he starts to have bad dreams. His friend Spotty is worried about Bomji - how can her friend be helped? Luckily, wise Teacher Owl is there for them.
This therapeutic picture book allows children and adults to talk about a frightening experience. The story is followed by helpful guidance for adults on how to help their child. It explores how your body and how you feel is affected by scary experiences, and explains how you can use your body to help to recover too.
The friends manage to escape, but afterwards Bomji just doesn't feel safe anymore. His body feels a bit different and he starts to have bad dreams. His friend Spotty is worried about Bomji - how can her friend be helped? Luckily, wise Teacher Owl is there for them.
This therapeutic picture book allows children and adults to talk about a frightening experience. The story is followed by helpful guidance for adults on how to help their child. It explores how your body and how you feel is affected by scary experiences, and explains how you can use your body to help to recover too.
- Published: Nov 21 2017
- Pages: 40
- 277 x 216mm
- ISBN: 9781785927706
Press Reviews
Pat Ogden, Founder, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
The pictures and rich descriptive text convey the real life experience of so many children ... Children will feel relieved and understood as they recognize themselves and their peers in the characters.
Frank Anderson, MD, Psychotherapist, psychiatrist and Executive Director, Foundation of Self Leadership
A brilliant addition to the field of mental health for the treatment of trauma in children ... accessible, educational and fun for clients, parents and therapists alike. Bravo!
Elizabeth S. Warner, Psy.D, Clinical psychologist and SMART Project Director, Trauma Center at JRI
Delightful ... The Guide for Grown Ups at the end of the book offers child-friendly ways to extend the value of the story into everyday life, and bolsters parent understanding.
Nicola McClung, Ph.D., Mother and Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of San Francisco
Practical and accessible ... This important and timely series is a must read for anyone who has a need for trauma literacy.
Lenea Keltner, Director, Whitman County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Allows parents to take to task the tough questions about trauma ... then guide their child to feel better. This will be a valued book on many shelves.
Rochelle Sharpe Lohrasbe, PhD, RCC, EMDRIA-approved consultant in EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Westcott and Hu have done a wonderful job ... a story with relatable characters that will help children to heal.