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The last of Marcia Rauch’s bibliographies about using books to help children in challenging situations deals with death.  What other books have you used in talking with children about the death of a pet or a loved one or friend? Death   Wilhelm, Hans. I’ll Always Love

There are very few books that are written about depression at a child’s reading level.  Most of the books on this list are about feelings that are often associated with depression such as sadness, loneliness, and fear. The use of these books is one way for you to help your child

This is another bibliotherapy resource for adults who are working with abused children. Abuse Povondra, Shirley. My Imaginary Friend.  ISBN# 978-1595266699.  A story told through the perspective of seven year old Kathann who has been molested.  Helps abused children to tell their

Pastors and educators are frequently asked for resources that will help children cope with divorce.  Marcia Rauch offers these books dealing with divorce that may be helpful for parents and children. Divorce Boegehold, Betty. Daddy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. ISBN#0-307-12480-0

Marcia Rauch continues to offer suggestions for books useful in bibliotherapy.  This particular list will be helpful to you if you work with children who have chronic conditions or ilnesses ranging from asthma to attention deficit disorder. Chronic Illness Bishop, Beverly. My

Earlier, we posted an article about bibliotherapy, or using books to help children reflect on and understand challenging experiences.  Over the next two weeks, we’ll be posting some bibliographies related to some of those  specific childhood experiences.  Today’s list

“When our children ask us in time to come, ‘What is the meaning of the decrees and the statutes and the ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded us?’  then we will say to our children…” (Deut. 6:20) What?… What will we say? Tell them a story.