{"product_id":"big-bear-was-not-the-same-9781506471419","title":"Big Bear Was Not the Same","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA soft introduction to PTSD for young readers, from the bestselling author of The Memory Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Bear loves the woods, his home, and going on adventures with his best friend, Big Bear. Big Bear is so big and strong and brave. He always protects Little Bear and helps him feel safe. Then something scary happens to Big Bear. He's caught in a forest fire. Even after he escapes and is safe, Little Bear can tell that Big Bear is not the same. He runs, roars, or freezes in fear when ordinary things happen in the woods that remind him of that traumatic day. How can Little Bear's big, strong, brave friend be so scared now? And how can Little Bear be a good friend?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBig Bear Was Not the Same\u003c\/em\u003e, Joanna Rowland, author of the bestelling book \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Box\u003c\/em\u003e, gently introduces young readers to the common feelings of fear, anxiety, and anger that can follow a traumatic event, and shows them how to have empathy and compassion for themselves and for loved ones experiencing the effects of trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes backmatter written by a family therapist with information on how to talk about trauma with children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRowland, Joanna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoanna Rowland\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Sacramento, California, where she still lives today with her husband and three children. She teaches kindergarten by day and writes picture books at night. In the summer, you'll find her at the pool coaching synchronized swimming or cozying up with a book. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Box: A Book about Grief\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Book: A Grief Journal for Children and Families\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eStay Through the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eWhen Things Are Hard, Remember\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eBig Bear Was Not the Same\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLedda, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Ledda\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in southeast Michigan. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to pursue his MFA at the Academy of Art University. \u003cem\u003eBig Bear Was Not the Same\u003c\/em\u003e is his debut picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beaming Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651467251986,"sku":"9781506471419","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c4e2734-eea7-4e9d-85c6-00c7b652af32.jpg?v=1733300928","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/big-bear-was-not-the-same-9781506471419","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}