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Cherry Wood Is Happy Again, a children's storybook, is taken from the experience of a young 6-year-old child, who was traumatized after seeing a media story on the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. The story illustrates how a character (Cherry Wood the tree) copes with trauma after witnessing a brutal attack. We know that George Floyd was treated horrifically and has caused trauma to innumerable persons, including children, as they see the crime continuously replayed in the media. This book can be used as a tool to reach children in a non-threatening way. Trauma is difficult for children…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Cherry Wood Is Happy Again, a children's storybook, is taken from the experience of a young 6-year-old child, who was traumatized after seeing a media story on the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. The story illustrates how a character (Cherry Wood the tree) copes with trauma after witnessing a brutal attack. We know that George Floyd was treated horrifically and has caused trauma to innumerable persons, including children, as they see the crime continuously replayed in the media. This book can be used as a tool to reach children in a non-threatening way. Trauma is difficult for children to deal with, and this story gives them a way to relate to it, a way to experience a safe space and start healing.
Autorenporträt
Joyce Marrie, Ph.D., likes writing short stories and plays for youth to visualized and explore through real-life situations. She feels it is important to challenge and equip youth to grow and break the cycle of wrong decisions, thus making positive choices. Joyce Marrie, a Drama Therapist, and founder-director of Crossroads Panorama Theater Company, Youth Education for the Arts. Awarded the Richfield MN. Citizen of the year 2018. During her undergraduate and graduate studies, she evaluated and reported on various methods to reach youth. Also, she has over 37 years of experience in creative drama, she is a capable teacher, writer, director, producer, and consultant. She has worked with youth in mainstream and alternative schools, churches, and community settings.