Algo anda mal en mi casa

Overview

Based on a true story, this brief book presents a child who seeks, and finally obtains, help in a domestic violence situation. Written in such a way that it can be used with toddlers as well as school-aged children, Something Is Wrong at My House provides brief text with illustrations on one page of each two-page spread, and more detailed information on the facing page. This is an ideal resource for school nurses, counselors, social workers and teachers, and by therapists and the staff in shelters.Basado en una historia real, este breve libro presenta a un niño que busca, y finalmente consigue, ayuda en una situación de violencia doméstica. Escrito de tal manera que se puede usar tanto con niños pequeños así como con niños de edad escolar, Algo anda mal en mi casa provee un texto breve con ilustraciones en una página de cada doble página, e información más detallada en la página de enfrente. Éste es un recurso ideal para enfermeras escolares, consejeros, trabajadores sociales y maestros, y para terapeutas y el personal en albergues.

Author Biography

Diane Davis is a trainer/consultant for such agencies as Child Care Resources & Referral of King County, the state Department of Social and Health Services, Puget Sound Educational Service District, and the Washington State Association of Head Start/ECEAP, and she has written sexual abuse prevention curricula. Marina Megale is the illustrator of I Can’t Wait; I Want It; I Want to Play; I’m Lost; Kids to the Rescue!; Mommy, Don’t Go; and My Name Is Not Dummy. They both live in Seattle.