Coming Home is a children’s book written by Sharon McGuinness and illustrated by Shannon Melville (Wombat Books, 2012). It is a story which looks at depression from a child’s perspective and addresses the concerns of a child whose parent has depression. It provides brief descriptions and simple explanations.
I really like the way colour is used in the book. Initially black and white is used to depict the darkness of the depression but as the depression lifts colour appears. Having suffered from depression myself this use of colour is an accurate way of depicting how the depressed person feels.
Overall this is an attractive book and a useful resource. At the back of the book there is some brief information and website addresses for those looking for further information on depressive illnesses.
this looks like a really good book and a good resource for schools. I remember reading a book a few years back where a parent died and we saw it through the child's perspective and it was a useful resource for other children to help understand what its like to for a class mate or friend to lose a parent. I can see this book also being as helpful.
this looks like a really good book and a good resource for schools. I remember reading a book a few years back where a parent died and we saw it through the child's perspective and it was a useful resource for other children to help understand what its like to for a class mate or friend to lose a parent. I can see this book also being as helpful.
Yes, it is good to have tools to help speak to children about these kind of issues.
Yes, it is good to have tools to help speak to children about these kind of issues.