This work was originally published in the English under the title of Jenny Is Scared! When Sad Things Happen in The World as a publication of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Jenny and her brother Sam are scared! The TV has played news all morning, Jenny's piano lesson was canceled, and Mom and Dad forgot to make lunch. Jenny and Sam want to know what's going on and how not to be so scared, and Mom and Dad can help. With honest sensitivity, Jenny Is Scared! explores children's fears, and reactions surrounding terrorism, war, and other violent events.
A Note to Parents by author and psychologist Ann Rasmussen, PsyD, explains how young children respond to violence and tragedy, provides concrete suggestions for helping them feel more safe, and offers families ideas for making the world a better place.
Now your family can enjoy this book in Chinese! The book comes with simplified Chinese characters.
About the Author
Carol Shuman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in behavioral medicine. As a psychotherapist, she works with children, adolescents, and adults. She is also a university teacher, registered nurse, public speaker, and newspaper columnist. She lives in Bermuda. Jenny is Scared! is her first book for children.
About the Illustrator
Cary Pillo grew up on a farm near the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. Surrounded by animals, she began drawing at an early age. Cary received her fine arts degree for Washington State University and has been an illustrator for some fifteen years. She is the illustrator of several children's books, including A Terrible Thing Happened and Tibby Tried It, and her colorful characters appear in many children's magazines as well. She lives in Seattle with her husband and son, and their dog Rocket.
编辑推荐
1．专业性——美国心理学会资深儿童心理学家撰写，专业插画家绘图，心理学背景和翻译水平兼备的妈妈们担任翻译。书后附有“写给父母和老师的话”，从儿童发展心理学的角度剖析孩子的种种表现，帮助家长理解孩子，指导孩子克服种种情绪障碍，陪伴孩子健康快乐成长。
2．实用性——给父母们补充相关儿童心理学知识，帮助他们更好地与孩子相处，解决育儿过程中的种种困惑。
3．趣味性——绘本故事的表现形式容易被孩子接受，生动、有趣的故事场景，将成长的道理蕴涵其中。亲子共读的形式让家长和孩子一起快乐阅读。
4．安全环保——采用可持续森林环保纸，大豆油墨环保印刷，亚光铜保护孩子视力，圆角设计翻页不伤手。入选北京市绿色印刷工程——优秀少儿读物绿色印刷示范项目。
作者简介
作者：卡罗尔•舒曼（Carol Shuman），是一名行为医学专业的临床心理学家。作为一名心理治疗师，她为儿童、青少年和成人提供心理咨询服务。同时，她也是一名大学老师、注册护士、演说家和报纸专栏作家。她生活在百慕大。《珍妮好害怕》是她写的第一本童书。
插图者：卡里•派罗（Cary Pillo），是在华盛顿州喀斯克特山脉附近的农场长大的，她早年开始从事绘画，曾为多本童书绘制插图，包括《可怕的事情发生了》（A Terrible Thing Happened）和《蒂比试一试》（Tibby Tried It），她笔下鲜活的人物同时还出现在多本儿童杂志上。她与丈夫、儿子还有他们的狗“火箭”生活在美国西雅图。
内容简介
《儿童情绪管理与性格培养绘本(第9辑):珍妮好害怕》内容简介：珍妮和哥哥山姆感到非常害怕！整个早上，电视里一直播放着同一个新闻。珍妮的钢琴课取消了，爸爸妈妈也忘了给他们做午饭。珍妮和山姆想知道到底发生了什么，怎样做才能不害怕，他们的爸爸妈妈为他们提供了帮助。《儿童情绪管理与性格培养绘本(第9辑):珍妮好害怕》以细腻的手法讲述了孩子面对恐怖主义、战争和其他暴力事件产生的恐惧和反应。
《儿童情绪管理与性格培养绘本(第9辑):珍妮好害怕》“写给父母的话”中，心理学家安•拉斯马森向我们解释了孩子面对暴力和悲剧会做何反应。她所提供的具体建议，能够帮助孩子找到更多的安全感。此外，她还表达了让世界变得更美好的愿望。
