In this powerful story from Christine Baldacchino, author of Morris
Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, a young girl navigates social
anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a
solution. Violet Shrink doesn’t like parties. Or bashes, or
gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet’s tummy
ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her
own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or
listening to music through her purple headphones. The problem is
that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and
games and dancing. At cousin Char’s birthday party, Violet hides
under a table and imagines she is a shark gliding effortlessly
through the water, looking for food. And at Auntie Marlene and
Uncle Leli’s anniversary bash, Violet sits alone at the top of
the stairs, imagining she is a slithering snake way up in the
branches. When Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast
approaching, she finally musters up the courage to have a talk with
her dad. In this thoughtful story about understanding and
acceptance, Christine Baldacchino’s warm text demonstrates the
role imagination often plays for children dealing with anxiety, and
the power of a child expressing their feelings to a parent who is
there to listen. Carmen Mok’s charming illustrations perfectly
capture Violet’s emotions and the vibrancy of her imagination. A
valuable contribution to books addressing mental health. Correlates
to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond
to major events and challenges.
General
| Imprint: |
Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
April 2020 |
| Authors: |
Christine Baldacchino
|
| Illustrators: |
Carmen Mok
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| Dimensions: |
250 x 209 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
32 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-77306-205-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-77306-205-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781773062051 |
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