About this item
"A touching tale, flawlessly told." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Ultimately this touching tale speaks volumes about overcoming trauma and the value of family-in all its many forms." - Booklife Reviews, Editor's Pick. Argo and Me is a heartwarming story about a puppy and a child who have each had multiple homes and tough times. Together, with the help of family, they figure out what scares them, they learn that they are lovable, and they find safety and home.. Families and therapists will find that the book helps start important conversations about times when children may have felt scared, how this may affect them, and ways that grown-ups can help them feel safe and loved.. The book may be especially helpful for children who .
About the Author
Chandra Ghosh Ippen is a child psychologist and award-winning children's book author. She is Associate Director of the Child Trauma Research Program at the University of California, San Francisco, Director of Dissemination and Implementation for Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and a member of the board of directors of Zero to Three. She has spent the last 28 years conducting research, clinical work, and training in the area of childhood trauma and has co-authored over 20 publications on trauma and diversity-informed practice. Her children's books include Once I Was Very Very Scared, Holdin Pott, You Weren't With Me, Mama's Waves, and the Trinka and Sam disaster series, which has reached over 300,000 families across the world.
