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        Mute As a Fish

        When children fail to speak

        by Karen-Susan Fessel, Rosa Linke

        Selina doesn‘t talk to just anyone. And certainly not to adults! When someone addresses her, she just freezes and stares straight ahead. »Mute as a fish!«, some people say angrily. At home, however, Selina confidently reads every story of »Wilbur the Wusel« to her little sister. But at school at the authors‘ reading, Selina freezes up and juststands there staring and mute again! Something must be done!Selina finds help and learns in small steps how to outsmart her fear. This lovingly illustrated story helps understand selective mutism and encourages children to break their silence

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        Hanna and the grey cloud

        Talking about sexual abuse

        by Elisa König, Prof. Dr. Jörg M. Fegert, Ulrike Hoffmann, Miriam Rassenhofer, Rosa Linke

        Ever since Hanna was sexually abused by Stefan at summer camp, nothing has been the same. She no longer has any desire to do the things she used to enjoy, suffers from panic attacks and can no longer concentrate at school. At first, she doesn’t know whether she should tell her parents and her best friend about it. Then, at the child and adolescent psychiatric clinic, Hanna experiences that there are people and methods that gradually help her – that she even enjoys.The grey cloud lifts! The book facilitates conversations about sexual abuse, familiarizes readers with therapeutic treatment settings and methods, and strengthens hope for recovery

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        Yellow Flowers for Daddy

        Talking about suicide to children

        by Chris Paul, Suse Schweize

        It takes Tomke a whole year of difficult questions and answers before he understands how his dad could die from an illness called depression. His despair over his dad’s death lessens a bit once he understands.This sensitive book makes it easier for children aged 8 and up to say farewell and for adults to deal with children’s questions about the suicide of a parent.   Adults are encouraged to accompany the child reading this important book.The impulse to conceal the death of a suicide from children is understandable, but an open conversation helps them and protects them from feelings of guilt.This encouraging, warm-hearted book is also well suited as a working aid for educators, grief counselors and family therapists.

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        Till’s talents

        A children’s book that shows how the inclusion of highly gifted children can succeed

        by Anja Freudiger, Suse Schweizer

        Till is good at cuddling and quick thinking. He loves measuringtapes, animal encyclopedias and everything that can becounted and sorted. Not everyone in kindergarten finds this asexciting as he does, and Till often plays alone. Maybe the otherchildren don’t like him?Some days he would prefer not to go to kindergarten anymore.But Mom and Dad and a psychologist know what to do. SoonTill finds friends in a group with other quick-learners. And thekindergarten baking day goes especially well when Tillcalculates the ingredients, others stir and everyone enjoys thecookies together

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        Wasim’s West

        Refugee Awareness

        by Anja Offermann, Christiane Tilly, Anika Merten

        Wasim’s family has to leave their home because of the war raging in their homeland. Grandma and Grandpa cannot go with them. That’s why Wasim is very grateful for the west his grandma sewed for him. He is sure it will keep him safe. That is indeed necessary because the sea is rough and the journey long, until the family finally finds a safe place in the Café Welcome. Mr Hubert helps but the best ideas come from Wasim, helping not only himself but also his father and his new friend Bashir, who is haunted by nightmares. This lovingly illustrated story about fleeing and trauma not only shows what can be used to support children through times of crisis but also how traumatized children can develop resilience.

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        Mum, Mia And The Spin-Programme

        Explaining Borderline

        by Christiane Tilly, Anja Offermann, Anika Merten

        Mia has a great mum, who can stand on her hands and likes to hear loud music. It’s just that sometimes her mum gets sad and even hurts herself. Mia doesn’t understand why. »The feelings and thoughts of your mother are all in a tumble. Like in a washing machine«, mum’s therapist explains. »And sometimes your mum doesn’t find the pause-button. That’s why she feels sad.« Mia even learns what mum can do to get better soon. And what’s more, a great wish of hers comes true.

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        Zita tames the compulsion monster

        Therapy Companion Book

        by Katharina Armour, Rosa Linke

        Since she fell into the mud in front of the whole class, Zita sees dirt and bacteria everywhere. And although she takes good care and washes herself constantly, her fear of dirt and her washing obsession increases. One day, when Zita is too tired to get out of the bathtub, her parents take her to a therapist. In the therapy Zita learns playfully how to become the master of the tyrannical »compulsion monster«. With empathetic and at the same time cheeky illustrations the book describes the triggers, aggravation and treatment of a child’s obsessive-compulsive disorder and can be used as a mgood therapy companion. The encouraging story helps children – and parents – to gain strength against the bossy »compulsion monster«.With downloadable materials to support (exposure) therapy.

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        Frida does her own thing!

        by Birgit Altstötter, Christine Altstötter-Gleich, Bernhard Förth

        Perfect carrots?Frida’s mom sows and digs and plants and cuts and weeds and mows and harvests. Everything is blossoming and growing. Does Frida have a green thumb, too? Under the watchful eye of her mom, Frida plants carrots in her own little patch. But things go a little differently than planned. As the weeds sprout, Frida has to decide: Does she wantcarrots or weeds? Frida is under a lot of pressure! But she finds a way to save both, the carrots and the weeds – she does her own thing Children have to learn early on how to cope with high expectations from their environment. This book can help them find their own way and deal with demands and frustrations. Children and parents learn not to fall into the perfectionism trap.

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        A Star Named Mum

        by Karen-Susan Fessel

        »When people have passed away, they become stars, Mum said. Of course, Louise knows that stars are actually small celestial bodies. But in the end, the universe hasn’t been explored all that much yet. So it could actually be that Mama is a star now, shining down from the sky, and that she will be with them always, right?«Karen-Susan Fessel’s touching and multiple award-winning classic tells of saying goodbye forever and of dealing with grief and death - a book for children aged nine and up, but also for the whole family

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        Daddy’s black holes

        Explaining depression to children

        by Hannah-Marie Heine, Heribert Schulmeyer

        Suddenly Lilli’s dad starts acting strange. He sleeps a lot, gets angry quickly, or speeds away on his motorcycle. Lilli misses the evenings when they gazed at stars together, having her dad all to herself, and ponders with Mo the cat whether dad is mad about something. But even her attempts to cheer him up don’t dispel the dark thunder clouds, and Lilli’s stomach starts to grumble and hurt. Then Papa tells Lilli about his black holes – and that he’s going to get help.The book portrays the children’s feelings and worries and softens their fall. It shows how a parent’s depressive illness can affect a child and how important it is to talk openly about it with children.

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