You Weren’t with Me by Chandra Ippen

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You Weren’t with Me by Chandra Ippen PDF

Author: Chandra Ippen

Little Rabbit and Big Rabbit are together after a difficult separation, but even though they missed each other, Little Rabbit is not ready to cuddle up and receive Big Rabbit’s love. Little Rabbit needs Big Rabbit to understand what it felt like when they were apart. “Sometimes I am very mad. I don’t understand why you weren’t with me,” says Little Rabbit, “I worry you will go away again.” Big Rabbit listens carefully and helps Little Rabbit to feel understood and loved. This story was designed to help parents and children talk about difficult separations to help them reconnect and find their way back to each other. The book may be helpful to families who have experienced: Divorce or caregiver separation Caregiver work-related separations Military service related separations Immigration related separations Child welfare related separations Parental incarceration Parental substance use related separations The book is available in Spanish under the title “Cuando no Estabas Conmigo.” This is the 2nd book by this author illustrator team. The first book “Once I Was Very Very Scared,” was designed to help grown-ups understand and talk to children about stressful events they may have experienced.