A Terrible Thing Happened

This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide and natural disasters such as floods or fire. An afterword by Sasha J. Mudlaff written for parents and other caregivers offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children. This book includes a list of other sources that focus on specific events.Ages 4-8. Copyright 2000, 32 pages.