My Big Secret Friend. A Therapeutic Tale About Friendship That Heals

Therapeutic reading for children and their parents! The preface and discussion questions are by practicing child and family psychologist Ekaterina Kess. The book is adorned with gentle illustrations by Korean artist, winner of the Taiwan Open Book Award. The main... character experiences her mother's illness. All she can do is read her favorite book about dinosaurs at the hospital bedside. She feels heavy and lonely, but one day Turi appears in her life. He is a big talking dinosaur. It's fun to play with him and talk about the most important and cherished things. But what if Turi has to leave his friend? Joint reading of a therapeutic tale about the healing power of friendship will help parents teach their children to cope with sad emotions. The preface and discussion questions from the child psychologist will suggest how to listen actively, what to pay attention to, and how to guide the child correctly through their difficult experiences. The story of Turi shows the supportive and important role of the imaginary friend and allows parents to discuss with the child feelings of sadness, loneliness, and confusion.