Product Description

Physical abuse is not the only thing that scars a child. Words hurt too, and children often have no way of handling the harsh criticism of parents. In this book, unique illustrations and a moving story provide critical support for children suffering from verbal abuse--reassuring them that they are good, not bad people, and are not alone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #353608 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 45 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780882821320
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

excellent teaching tool
I am an elemetary school teacher, and this book has been helpful in classroom discussions on self esteem. I've been suprised how many children relate to the situation described, and think this is an excellent learning tool. The illustrations are Matisse like- children enjoy the playful colors. I recommend this work.

Touches on Emotional Truths but Resolution Depends on Cooperative Parents
This book does a good job of expressing how children experience verbal abuse. However, the quickness with which the father decides to stop the abuse suggests that it may be better suited to convincing abusers to seek help rather than helping children cope with abuse. It does not address tactics that children can use to sheild themselves from ongoing verbal abuse. All resolution was extrinsic to the child's rhelm of influence.

Good book, but too bad there isn't a simpler version
This is a great attempt at a book about the very difficult topic of emotional abuse. I do wish the pictures were more soothing - it feels like they make the reader more tense rather than helping to set the stage for being comfortable enough to tackle this topic - both the style and the colors are a bit jarring. I like the story, which has realistic aspects. The trouble is that the story line is complex enough, and the text wordy enough, that kids might have trouble sustaining attention on this uncomfortable topic for long enough to get to the parts where the tension resolves. I found myself wishing for the same story, only for kids a few years younger - and with more soothing pictures. There aren't many books out there this specifically about the topic, however.