這本書細膩地描繪了孩子在面對「失去」與「愧疚」時的心理變化,是一本非常實用的情緒引導書:
小男孩不小心讓心愛的狗狗基特(Kit)從院子溜走了。雖然爸爸媽媽努力地四處尋找,但基特還是沒有回來。
這下子,小男孩的世界變成了灰色的。以前他最喜歡的東西,現在看起來都讓他好難過:
美麗的夕陽讓他想到和基特散步的時光,公園變成了傷心地,甚至連他最愛的泰迪熊也無法給他安慰。
最痛苦的是,那些原本快樂的回憶,現在一想起來心就酸酸的。
他覺得自己搞砸了,心裡充滿了愧疚與悲傷。
在家人耐心的陪伴下,小男孩開始學習一件重要的事:不需要假裝快樂。
他學著去接受這種「悶悶的、重重的」感覺,並把它表達出來。
當他不再逃避悲傷,而是學著與這種情緒相處時,他發現自己終於有力量去做一些積極的事——
比如製作尋狗啟事,用行動把悲傷轉化為希望,靜靜等待基特回家的那一天。
If feeling blue isn’t bad enough, it’s even worse without your best furry friend. This Makes Me Sad follows a young boy after he accidentally lets his dog, Kit, loose from the yard. Despite his parents’ attempt to find her, nothing can cheer up the boy. His favorite things, like a pretty sunset, going to the park, and his beloved teddy bear, just make him more sad. Even happy memories of Kit no longer feel good. With help from his family, the boy must learn to accept and express how he’s feeling inside. And by dealing with his feelings, he might just be able to do some good until Kit comes home.



