About the Book

Brandon and the Bipolar Bear won the About.com 2011 Reader's Choice Award for Favorite Special-Needs Children's Book. By reading the pages of this beloved book, children and adults alike receive a rare glimpse into the private feelings and fears of a bipolar child. Though this is only a glimpse into Brandon's life, many children with bipolar disorder identify with the various moods that he experiences. When a child's symptoms differ from Brandon's, reading the book can open a dialogue about the illness. The book provides comfort as Brandon learns that he is not the only one who struggles with this inner turmoil. Children are educated along with the character as he visits a doctor and learns about the illness, how people get it, and why there is hope for him to feel better. This story is appropriate for children between 4 and 11 years of age. However, it will also be indispensable to parents, healthcare workers, teachers, grandparents, and anyone who cares about a child with bipolar disorder. Brandon and the Bipolar Bear has increased understanding and awareness of this illness for over 20 years and will continue to do so in the coming years.

Brandon and the Bipolar Bear A Story for Children with Bipolar Disorder (Revised Edition)

Brandon and the Bipolar Bear A Story for Children with Bipolar Disorder (Revised Edition)

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