Lesley Koplow

Tanya and the Tobo Man / Tanya Y El Hombre Tobo

A Story for Children Entering Therapy / Una Historia Para Ninos Que Empiezan Terapia
Illustrator: Velasquez, Eric

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Produktbeschreibung

The Tobo Man came at night. El hombre Tobo vino en la noche. He woke Tanya up and made her cry. Depert amp oacute a Tanya y la hizo llorar. Mama said, amp quot Don't worry, baby. It's only a dream. amp quot Mam amp aacute le dijo, amp quot No te preocupes, cari amp ntilde o. Es s amp oacute lo un suc amp ntilde e. amp quot All children find the world a scary place at times. But when children's fears seem to linger and prevent them from enjoying life at home and adjusting well at school, parents may seek professional help. In this beautifully illustrated book designed to help children who are entering therapy, Tanya and her mother-after some hesitation-seek outside help to combat her imaginary demon, the invisible but terrifying Tobo Man. Written in both English and Spanish, this book uses story to explore what therapy for children is all about. From the Introduction for Parents: All young children find the world a scary place at times. But some children's fears seem to linger and prevent them from enjoying their lives at home and adjusting well at school. Parents may feel helpless to make the child feel better, but may hesitate to get professional help for a child so early in life....Tanya and the Tobo Man will help young children and their parents prepare for treatment and to feel more familiar with the therapeutic process.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1991
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 190mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 86g
• ISBN-13: 9780945354338
• ISBN-10: 0945354339
• Artikelnr.: 21292464

Autorenporträt

Lesley Koplow, CSW, is associate director of the Therapeutic Nursery at the Karen Horney Clinic in New York City and adjunct faculty at Bank Street College. She is the author of Tanya and the Tobo Man and Where Rag Dolls Hide Their Faces. Eric Velasquez is an award-winning illustrator of hundreds of books for children, including Tanya and the Tobo Man. He lives in New York. Visit him at www.ericvelasquez.com.