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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The kids liked it more than I did,
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This review is from: The Little Chairs (Paperback)
My reaction when I first got this book and read it too myself was that the story was unrealistic in its portrayal of getting the daddy out of his depression. The mamma responds to the daddy's depression by giving him chairs to paint, hoping to make him feel useful and needed. True, painting and other creative endeavors can help people who are depressed. That's the whole point behind art therapy often used in hospital settings. However, the author made it seem as though the daddy's depression went away after he painted the chairs. Painting may have eased the depression, but it can't cure the person. That said, I still recommend this book because it resonnated well with my children. My five-year-old especially likes this book and has asked me to read it to her several times. Maybe I judge "unrealistic" optimism aimed at children too harshly. Perhaps children who have a parent with depression need such an upbeat and hopeful story to help them cope with the stress and confusion they feel. |
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The Little Chairs by Kate Salley Palmer (Paperback - November 20, 1999)
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