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FOR YOUNGER PEOPLE

BOBY

ISBN 978-2-88183-200-0

www.addictionsuisse.ch

Boby is a small dog whose owner has a drinking problem. But Boby believes it's his fault that his owner is sometimes angry and doesn't pay attention to him.

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BROUILL'NOIR, le carnaval des idées noires

Annabelle Langlais et Gaëlle Gill - Une création A Ti(t)re d’Elles

ISBN 9782957670819

Brouill’Noir est un petit personnage qui adooooore les gens ! Les gens qui ont un petit trou dans leur cœur… Muni de ses lourdes valises emplies de costumes Brouille’Bulle, Brouill’zard, Brouill’brume, le voilà qu’il s’installe au fond d’eux.

www.unafam.org

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THE LEGEND OF THE BLACK DOG

Levi Pinfold

EAN: 9781443120395

As a child, fear is sometimes an irrational and unjustifiable feeling. It makes us exaggerate things and situations. In The Legend of the Black Dog, Levi Pinfold invites children to explore fear and understand its effects in order to better overcome it.

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FOG IN THE HEAD

Depression explained to children

Judith Rieffel and Mademoiselle Caroline

ISBN 9782220096612

When a child is faced with someone suffering from depression, they ask themselves a thousand questions…

Desclée de Brouwer, €11.90

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THE STORY OF MRS. SQUIRREL AND THE ANIMALS IN MOM'S HEAD

This book tells the story of Véronique's feelings, a brave and athletic young girl whose mother suffers from a mental illness. The teenager imagines small animals (squirrel, viper, hare, etc.) to describe her mother's emotional states.

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MOM HAS HER HEAD IN THE CLOUDS

A touching book, lavishly illustrated on every page, that conveys the tormented and highly responsible side of children living with a vulnerable parent.

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MOM ISN'T THE SAME AS BEFORE

ISBN 978-2-89785-173-6

Alexis is worried. Lately, his mother has been behaving strangely, and he doesn't understand why. Sometimes she's as hyper as a cat, while at other times she spends all day in bed. He understands that Mom is sick, but will she ever get better? Will she ever be the same as before? Why is she sick? Is it his fault? … By getting answers to these questions, Alexis will understand things better and feel much more reassured.

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MY MOM LIVES WITH AN INVISIBLE ILLNESS,

BUT I SEE HER.

Tamara Pellegrini, Mathilde Baudy

This book, suitable for children aged 3 and up, gently and poetically tells the story of a child whose parent suffers from an illness that no one can see but is nevertheless very present.

The author herself suffers from a rare neurological disease and grew up with a parent who had a mental disorder.

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MAX AND LILI COLLECTION

Dominique de Saint-Mars

Galligram Edition

Max and Lili find their cousin anxious

Max and Lili are happy! Their beloved cousin is coming for the holidays! But he spends all his time sleeping and getting upset, and there's no more playing! They try to make him laugh, but he seems angry, and they wonder what's wrong with him.

Lili's friend is in foster care

Lili's friend is placed in foster care or a group home, separated from her parents who have problems

Lili is going to see a therapist

Will a therapist be able to unravel Lili's mystery? This story of Max and Lili teaches us that a child can be unhappy with themselves, unhappy in their mind, unhappy in their heart…

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DAD IS NEVER TIRED

Early childhood / Childhood

SIMILAR

A story about animals where the dad never stops working. His restlessness invades and infects the family, who gradually descend into a madness from which each of them must find their own way out.

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MOM, WHERE HAS THE JOY GONE?

Urs Richle, Adrienne Barman

ISBN: 9782322439065

This book explains to children what depression is like for a mother or father. This widespread illness often causes suffering for the loved ones of the person affected, who may experience feelings of guilt, despair, helplessness, sadness, and so on. They may also feel confused, disoriented, and even isolated. But what about the children, helpless in the face of a parent suffering from depression? Even though children have a great capacity for resilience, they struggle to understand what their sick parent is going through.

Where has the joy gone? - Novacarta Association website

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LITTLE BEAR AND HER DADDY

Claire Frossard,

ISBN 978-2-916695-36-5

Mama Bear is packing Little Bear's bag. This weekend Little Bear is going to Grandma Bear's house. She's also going to see Papa Bear. Papa Bear lives with Grandma Bear, but he's locked in his room…

Unafam, €5

www.unafam.org

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A DAD WITH WINGS

Childhood

Tom's dad has a secret and a tree house. He seems like a crazy dad, but that's not entirely true. Because in Tom's dad's head, there's something incomprehensible, something that's always on the go. Tom doesn't always understand. It's hard to live with a dad like that!

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FROM THE TERAP NIMO COLLECTION

Magali Droz Song

Thérap'nimo - Thérap'nimo

Early childhood Childhood

Because some topics are more difficult to discuss, and using a book can help open up the dialogue; because some children think they are alone in their situation; because there are too few books that address sensitive subjects with gentleness and truth; because animals allow for identification without being too confrontational; because feeling acknowledged in one's emotions helps alleviate difficulties; and because helping children experiencing difficult situations has always been a goal close to my heart.

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Lulu the little firefly , Thérap'nimo collection

Lulu is a little firefly whose father is becoming less and less bright. This story is about a child whose parent is going through a period of great sadness or suffering from depression. It evokes the feeling of helplessness and various emotions the child may experience, such as sadness, worry, and guilt.

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Léon the Little Chameleon, Thérap'nimo Collection

Léon is a little chameleon whose mother changes color and mood. This story explores bipolar disorder in a parent and the child's experience of navigating a constantly shifting daily life. It evokes uncertainty, questions, feelings of loneliness, and emotions the child may experience, such as worry, shame, and relief.

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Eline, the little warbler, Thérap'nimo collection

Eline is a little warbler whose mother experiences intense emotions and puts herself in danger. This story explores borderline personality disorder in a parent and the child's experience of living in an unpredictable and distressing daily life. It evokes feelings of insecurity and the various emotions a child may experience, such as fear, worry, and guilt.

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Mathys the young loris, Thérap'nimo collection

Mathys is a slow-witted young loris whose mother is drinking increasing amounts of nectar from a special palm tree. This story explores a parent's alcohol addiction and the adolescent's experience of navigating a changing world. It addresses the importance of vigilance within the family, feelings of insecurity and helplessness, and various emotions a child might experience, such as sadness, shame, and worry.

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Martin le petit dauphin, Thérap’nimo

​Cette histoire parle de la prise de drogue chez un parent et de l’impact de cette addiction sur la vie de famille et le quotidien de l’enfant. Elle évoque le sentiment d’insécurité, d’abandon, et différentes émotions que l’enfant peut ressentir, comme la peur, la colère et l’inquiétude.

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