# One Thursday Afternoon - Hardcover

by **Barbara Dilorenzo** (Author)

**When Granddad picks Ava up from school one Thursday afternoon, she's quiet. She doesn't want to talk about the lockdown drill that has stirred up her worries.**  

How can she be so afraid in a place that has always felt so safe?

Granddad doesn't talk much either; he just offers creativity and companionship. And with his gentle encouragement, Ava begins to sense that although the world can be scary, it is still a beautiful place.

With tender insight, _One Thursday Afternoon_ sheds light on how an unpredictable world can make a child feel, reminding us that big fears can become smaller when we take time together to look, listen, and create. An author's note about the story's real-life inspiration and recommendations for how adults can help children overcome fear is included.

  

"Adults may learn a trick or two from Granddad's model of patience, acceptance, communication, and support, while sensitive children will see they are not alone and that it's OK to feel upset. . . . A sweet, specific, and straightforward tale of dealing with good and bad in the world." _\--Kirkus Reviews_

  

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.47 x 9.21 x 10.16 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 06, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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