Schwere Zeiten im Wunderwald

The End of the Perfect World? Explaining Illnesses to Children and Instilling New Courage. The animal children in the Wonder Forest love to play hide and seek among the big old trees. One day, when the fawn Millie collapses and has to go to the hospital, her playmates are filled with fear. They all react with different emotions: While the little fox Lasse is afraid he is to blame for Millie's illness, the raccoon girl Carla becomes angry. Eventually, everything revolves around the sick fawn, and no one pays attention to the other animal children anymore. This beautifully illustrated animal story by Leonie Baltruweit helps siblings of disabled children and those with serious illnesses learn to cope with different emotions. Whether angry, sad, or worried: all reactions are completely normal and should be acknowledged – this makes it easier to talk about one's own needs as the brother or sister of a sick child.

A read-aloud book for ages 3 and up: Explaining chronic illness or disability in a child-friendly way. Growing up with disabled siblings and sick relatives: Support for shadow children. A way out of the chaos of emotions: With helpful tips for young and old. Starting conversations about anger, guilt, and fear: Forest owl Hildegard asks the right questions.

Who sees my worries now? Compassionate support for children in difficult times. When the sick brother or disabled sister demands most of the attention and medical care takes up a lot of time, sibling children often feel neglected. Therapeutic picture books like the tale from the Wonder Forest help affected families interrupt this dynamic. Together with the wise forest owl and the sage turtle, animal and human children manage to talk about their special needs as siblings of sick children.