Books with author Sharon Dahl

Bullying is a serious problem in this country, especially in our schools. Children have a tendency to fear what they don’t understand, and this can lead to bullying. Mental illness is one of those subjects that can create fearful feelings in children who don’t understand it. When a young child is struggling with mental illness, some children will respond to their own fear by bullying that child. Mommy, Why Are My Sister’s Friends Avoiding Her? is a charmingly illustrated story about this serious issue. Justine is a sweet, affectionate, intelligent little girl diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder. Her first manic episode occurred at school, and all the students in her classroom witnessed it. Once her mental illness was diagnosed, she was hospitalized for treatment. Now Justine is home from the hospital, on medication, and back in school, eager to return to her everyday life. Quickly, she discovers not only have all her friends deserted her, but some have reacted to their fear of her mental illness by bullying her. Justine’s older sister, Dominique, has a fiery temper. When she learns her baby sister is being bullied, she’s furious. Dominque is dealing with her own fear and anger concerning her sister’s mental illness. She expresses these uncomfortable feelings by wanting to attack her sister’s bullies. She thinks she needs to hurt them in the same way they’ve been hurting Justine.However, Dominique is the only member of her family who feels that way. Her mother, father, and sister believe in the power of education and nonviolence. They feel it’s the only positive solution to bullying.But, as the bullying intensifies, Dominique loses all faith in a peaceful solution. Parents will love how Mommy, Why Are My Sister’s Friends Avoiding Her? not only teaches children why bullying occurs, but also proves nonviolence is the only positive solution to a bullying situation.At the end of the book, children will find a list of behavioral changes they can make to prevent bullying in their classroom.

Bullying is a serious problem in this country, especially in our schools. Children have a tendency to fear what they don’t understand, and this can lead to bullying. Mental illness is one of those subjects that can create fearful feelings in children who don’t understand it. When a young child is struggling with mental illness, some children will respond to their own fear by bullying that child. Mommy, Why Are My Sister’s Friends Avoiding Her? is a charmingly illustrated story about this serious issue. Justine is a sweet, affectionate, intelligent little girl diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder. Her first manic episode occurred at school, and all the students in her classroom witnessed it. Once her mental illness was diagnosed, she was hospitalized for treatment. Now Justine is home from the hospital, on medication, and back in school, eager to return to her everyday life. Quickly, she discovers not only have all her friends deserted her, but some have reacted to their fear of her mental illness by bullying her. Justine’s older sister, Dominique, has a fiery temper. When she learns her baby sister is being bullied, she’s furious. Dominque is dealing with her own fear and anger concerning her sister’s mental illness. She expresses these uncomfortable feelings by wanting to attack her sister’s bullies. She thinks she needs to hurt them in the same way they’ve been hurting Justine.However, Dominique is the only member of her family who feels that way. Her mother, father, and sister believe in the power of education and nonviolence. They feel it’s the only positive solution to bullying.But, as the bullying intensifies, Dominique loses all faith in a peaceful solution. Parents will love how Mommy, Why Are My Sister’s Friends Avoiding Her? not only teaches children why bullying occurs, but also proves nonviolence is the only positive solution to a bullying situation.At the end of the book, children will find a list of behavioral changes they can make to prevent bullying in their classroom.

Many people in this country live one paycheck away from poverty. As a result, they struggle every month to keep their home. This is especially true in New York City. Homelessness in that city has reached its highest level since the Great Depression in the 1930s. As of January 2019, there were 63,839 homeless people in New York City, and 22,938 of them were families. Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless! is the story of one of those families.There are several causes for homelessness, including the lack of affordable housing. This issue creates a domino effect that eventually leads to eviction and job loss. Every day another family falls into this devastating cycle, which can be difficult for parents and innocent children to escape. Can anything be done about it?Yes! In this book, Justine and Dominique are shocked when they discover their friends have suddenly become homeless. They’ve lost their apartment and are now living on the street and sleeping in the park. Immediately, the girls’ parents spring into action for the homeless Johnson family. They devise a plan to bring together the neighborhood, community, and local government to help their friends move into a new apartment.Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless! was written to show you what to do if a friend becomes homeless. Never underestimate the power of friendship. You have more options than you think!

Many people in this country live one paycheck away from poverty. As a result, they struggle every month to keep their home. This is especially true in New York City. Homelessness in that city has reached its highest level since the Great Depression in the 1930s. As of January 2019, there were 63,839 homeless people in New York City, and 22,938 of them were families. Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless! is the story of one of those families.There are several causes for homelessness, including the lack of affordable housing. This issue creates a domino effect that eventually leads to eviction and job loss. Every day another family falls into this devastating cycle, which can be difficult for parents and innocent children to escape. Can anything be done about it?Yes! In this book, Justine and Dominique are shocked when they discover their friends have suddenly become homeless. They’ve lost their apartment and are now living on the street and sleeping in the park. Immediately, the girls’ parents spring into action for the homeless Johnson family. They devise a plan to bring together the neighborhood, community, and local government to help their friends move into a new apartment.Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless! was written to show you what to do if a friend becomes homeless. Never underestimate the power of friendship. You have more options than you think!