Artist Spotlight

Everyone feels scared at some point in their life. We all react differently when we are scared or stressed, and for children it’s especially important that the caring adults in their lives understand how they are impacted by stress and how to help them. The story, Once I Was Very Very Scared by Chandra Ghosh Ippen, helps us understand the different ways children may be affected by scary situations and how we can help them feel safe and learn ways to cope. “A little squirrel announces that he was once very, very scared and finds out that he is not alone. Lots of little animals went through scary experiences, but they react in different ways. Turtle hides and gets a tummy ache, monkey clings, dog barks, and elephant doesn’t like to talk about it.” This story is meant to be a tool for understanding stress for both children and adults. For free, downloadable resources and more stories like this one visit piploproductions.com!