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Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry
by Bebe Moore Campbell
from Puffin

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• crazy myself
  I am a little resistant to the characterization of the mommy as angry/violent-- but the pics are beautiful, the message (of others chipping in) is good, and, as long as people recognize this is just one type of experience with bipolar disorder, I recommend it.

• Children with mentally ill parents
  This is an excellent resource to use with children who have mentally ill parents. I am a child and family therapist. I have already used the book a couple of times, and it was fascinating to see the children's reactions to the angry mother. Even boys can identify with the main character, Annie. The book helps children to see they are not alone, identify their own emotions, and allows the therapist to discuss how they cope. Nice illustrations!

• Helps introduce complicated subject
  This book is helpful as a tool for introducing bipolar disorder to young children. I read the story to my six year old and we discussed the child's life, the good and the bad. I explained that the mother had a mental illness which affected her behavior in negative ways. The book clearly states that the mother refuses treatment and how it affects the lives of her loved ones. This presents an opportunity to clarify the difference between a person seeking treatment versus one who refuses trestment. It also... more info

• Bipolar Disorder simplified for young children
  I am the mother of an adult bipolar daughter and have read this book to my grandson who is seven years old. It's right on the money. Mental illness is difficult for most adults to truly understnd let alone a child. It's vital for children to understand that their mentally ill parent still loves them even though they do "strange" things. This book provided a path for my grandson to talk about his mother and for me to try (again and again) to help him understand her illness.

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