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Blueloon / written by Julia Cook ; illustrated by Anita Dufalla.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chattanooga, TN : National Center for Youth Issues, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781937870041
  • 1937870049
Other title:
  • Balloon
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Meet Blueloon, a sad little balloon who is suffering from depression. With help from the wise rock, Blueloon learns what he can do to "bounce back" to being the way he used to be - bright, round, and full with a very straight string! Although clinical depression is often thought of as an adult disease, it can affect children, as well. Unfortunately, children may not have the maturity to understand what is happening to them, or they may feel powerless to change their situation, so they don't speak up about what they are going through. It is up to adults to be on the lookout for signs of trouble, and recognize when a child needs help.
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Feelings & Emotions COOK JULIA Available 33111011273998
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

I'm a blueloon. I'm supposed to be a regular balloon,

but I'm just not having fun like the others.

I'm kinda dull, and I'm kinda flat.

My string is tied up in knots.

I have a case of the blues...that's why I'm a blueloon.

I've felt like this for weeks!

Meet Blueloon a sad little balloon who is suffering from depression. With help from the wise rock, Blueloon learns what he can do to "bounce back" to being the way he used to be bright, round, and full with a very straight string!

Although clinical depression is often thought of as an adult disease, it can affect children, as well. Unfortunately, children may not have the maturity to understand what is happening to them, or they may feel powerless to change their situation, so they don't speak up about what they are going through. It is up to adults to be on the lookout for signs of trouble, and recognize when a child needs help.

Finally! A book on depression that works for Blueloons of all ages!

Meet Blueloon, a sad little balloon who is suffering from depression. With help from the wise rock, Blueloon learns what he can do to "bounce back" to being the way he used to be - bright, round, and full with a very straight string! Although clinical depression is often thought of as an adult disease, it can affect children, as well. Unfortunately, children may not have the maturity to understand what is happening to them, or they may feel powerless to change their situation, so they don't speak up about what they are going through. It is up to adults to be on the lookout for signs of trouble, and recognize when a child needs help.

Ages 2 & up.

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