{"product_id":"lucky-g-and-the-melancholy-quokka-how-play-therapy-can-help-children-with-depression-9781615995417","title":"Lucky G and the Melancholy Quokka: How Play Therapy can Help Children with Depression","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaves for the Raven Who is a Therapist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book grabs you from the outset and takes you on a hopeful journey: A colorful, spunky raven (with a Ph.D.) travels to Australia to meet a quokka who has lost his true smile, finds it hard to move and isn't hanging out with friends anymore. Dr. G knows that depression is the culprit, and extends a listening ear and helping hand, all the while reassuring the quokka that lots of adults and kids feel depression, too  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations are colorful and whimsical, and the fact that Amy takes us on a journey to Australia provides the novelty that keeps the book captivating and moving right along. I truly enjoyed reading this and I believe children with depression, and their parents, will find acknowledgment, guidance and hope in this little book. Enjoyable, informative and capable of capturing a child's imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliana Gil, Ph.D., Founder, Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery \u0026amp; Education, Fairfax, VA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her latest Lucky G book installment, Wilinski-Lyman makes the concept of play therapy accessible to children and parents. Speaking from experience, and from the heart, she presents therapy as a helpful tool for kids and fights stigma against depression. Her characters are easy to relate to for children and families alike. The vivid and expressive illustrations by Leela Green make this book a visual treat for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarta Manning, former president NAMI Midland, MI chapter (National Alliance on Mental Illness)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI liked the whole story. Blue was my favorite character--I would be friends with him. I liked how Blue was sad at the start and then was happy by the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstor, 7 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMY WILINSKI-LYMAN\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in Michigan with her three awesome children: Zach, Drew, and Kendall; and her big fluffy orange cat, Marshall. Amy became a mental health warrior in 2016 after she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Through her books and online presence she wants to show parents and children living with mental illness that there is hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more at AmyLymanAuthor.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Loving Healing Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781615995417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.12d","brand":"Amy Wilinski-Lyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38023091454133,"sku":"9781615995417","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c7cf5374-b502-4be6-b13d-601164a4cbd9.jpg?v=1609183564","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lucky-g-and-the-melancholy-quokka-how-play-therapy-can-help-children-with-depression-9781615995417","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}