Sherman saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous. Sometimes his stomach hurt. He had bad dreams. And he started to feel angry and do mean things, which got him in trouble. Then he met Ms. Maple, who helped him talk about the terrible thing. Now Sherman feels much better. This gently told and tenderly illustrated story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode. An afterword offers extensive suggestions for helping traumatized children, including a list of sources that focus on specific events. Ages 4 to 8
