A terrible thing happened / written by Margaret M. Holmes ; illustrated by Cary Pillo ; afterword by Sasha J. Mudlaff.
By: Holmes, Margaret M [author.]
Contributor(s): Mudlaff, Sasha J [author of afterword, colophon, etc.] | Pillo, Cary [illustrator.]
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TextPublisher: Washington, DC : Magination Press, Amercian Psychological Association, [2000]Copyright date: ©2000Description: 31 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1557986428; 9781557986429; 1557987017; 9781557987013Subject(s): Emotional problems of children -- Juvenile fictionGenre/Form: Picture books. 
Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.Summary: "Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous for no reason. Sometimes his stomach hurt. He had bad dreams. And he started to feel angry and do mean things, which got him in trouble. Then he met Ms. Maple, who helped him talk about the terrible thing that he had tried to forget. Now Sherman is feeling much better. A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. An afterword for parents and other caregivers offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children, including a list of other sources that focus on specific events:" -- Provided by publisher.
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"Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous for no reason. Sometimes his stomach hurt. He had bad dreams. And he started to feel angry and do mean things, which got him in trouble. Then he met Ms. Maple, who helped him talk about the terrible thing that he had tried to forget. Now Sherman is feeling much better. A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. An afterword for parents and other caregivers offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children, including a list of other sources that focus on specific events:" -- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.
Ages: 4-8.
Grades: PreK-2.
