A Terrible Thing Happened By Margaret M. Holmes
A Terrible Thing Happened is a picture book written by Margaret M. Holmes for children aged 4 to 8 years. It tells the story of Sherman Smith, who “saw the most terrible thing.” Initially he can push the memory out of his mind, but then he loses his appetite, gets headaches, feels sad and nervous, and develops insomnia and nightmares. When he is connected with Ms Maple, a grown-up who “helps children figure out their feelings,” he begins to talk about and draw his feelings, and eventually the event itself. He feels stronger and his symptoms resolve. The “terrible thing” is not defined, and so this book may be used for child witnesses of any traumatic event.
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