"What is Loneliness?" is a poignant and beautifully illustrated children's picture book that explores the complex emotion of loneliness in a way that is relatable and reassuring for young readers by Rebecca Eisenberg. We're happy to award this book with Counselor's Choice Award. Through thoughtful storytelling and captivating visuals, this book takes children on a journey to understand, embrace, and find ways to alleviate loneliness.
"What is Loneliness?" is a picture that was written by a speech language pathologist that works with many children with varying disabilities. How do you describe loneliness? Some might define it as "when you are alone", which isn't true. We can be alone and not lonely. This book was created as a way to begin the conversation with children about the complex feeling on loneliness. What do you do when you are lonely? Included in the book are some helpful strategies for children to help them through these difficult feelings. Also, what is stressed in the book is that loneliness comes and goes throughout our life no matter what age we are. The picture book is intended for young children for educational purposes in the classroom, in a therapeutic space or small group settings. It can also be valuable during individual therapy.
The intended audience is for all children but more specifically for children experiencing loneliness due to various factors. These factors can include divorce, bullying, learning differences, and/or feeling isolation. What is Loneliness? can also be helpful for those with speech and language delays and disorders since many children may not understand what loneliness is and how to express it. As a speech language pathologist, I work with many children who have difficulty expressing this emotion.
The book also includes evidence-based tips for parents to help guide their children through feelings of loneliness and how to alleviate them. A lesson plan with common core and social emotional objectives will be available on the author's website: https://lifeskills2learn.com/
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