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故事藥方：不想洗澡、愛滑手機、失戀了怎麼辦……給孩子與青少年的閱讀指南
第1部為0~15歲孩子準備的書單書
386個成長過程中會遇到的疑難雜症
1141本繪本、章節書、青少年小說，從經典到現代作品最完整蒐集
無論是坐不住、霸凌、不想上學……故事裡都有藥方可解！
獻給下一代的閱讀指南、成長路上的教養書單
兒童文學研究者、教養專家、書店職人齊聲推薦
林美琴 作家、閱讀教育研究暨培訓講師
邱景墩 戀風草青少年書房店長
陳安儀 親子教育專欄作家
陳培瑜 凱風卡瑪兒童書店創辦人
黃筱茵 兒童文學工作者
葉嘉青 臺灣師範大學講師、臺灣閱讀協會理事
劉鳳芯 國立中興大學外文系副教授
賴嘉綾 「在地合作社」繪本職人
羅怡君 親職溝通作家
故事，帶我們踏上未知的國度，
故事，陪伴我們度過艱難的時刻，
故事，幫助我們享受人生，也忍受人生。
姆米、彼得潘、野獸國……有故事的陪伴，成長不孤單！
在「很久很久以前」和「從此過著幸福、快樂的日子」之間，有個我們都去過的地方，那兒出了好多稀奇古怪、妙不可言的事，我們可以騎在恐龍的背上、前往巧克力工廠、被一隻獾撫養長大，或是一轉身就到了原始山洞……不可思議的故事世界！
本書寫給為孩子挑書的大人，包括父母、爺爺奶奶、乾爹乾媽、教師、圖書館員──以及所有關心孩子的大人，幫助大人辨認出孩子成長過程中各種疑難雜症，也體會孩子會遇到的各種困境與心情。對孩子來說，若是有師長認同自己面對的難題，並且「在適當的時間點送上一本正好需要的故事」，能為他們解解成長過程中遇到的苦，感到自己並不孤單。
易怒────看《祕密花園》兩位易怒體質的主角如何蛻變
坐不住───訓練邊看書邊搖呼拉圈的特技
睡不著───在失眠的夜晚跟《湯姆的午夜花園》一起時空穿越
調皮搗蛋──看《野獸國》裡的阿奇徹底撒野然後回航
初戀────先建立好初吻、第一次性行為需要的所有常識
話太多───遞一本《奇先生妙小姐系列之嘮叨小姐》加以暗示
丟三落四──讀《借物少女艾莉緹》想像弄丟的東西去了哪裡
寵壞了───請羅德‧達爾《巧克力冒險工廠》的角色示範下場
獨生子───看姆米一家如何敞開雙臂交朋友
不想長大──和《彼得潘》一起飛向不用長大的永無島
兩位作者蘇珊‧艾爾德金與艾拉‧柏素德是英國知名「人生學校」（The School of Life）特聘的「書目治療師」，整理出現代孩子經常遇到的難題，也包括家長不知如何開口討論的話題，例如性經驗、性傾向、霸凌、網路成癮者、閱讀障礙……任何成長過程中會碰上的煩惱，都可以從本書中抓出戳中痛點笑點淚點的故事藥方。
本書特色
AZ索引：針對現代孩子成長過程中會遇到的疑難雜症，列出386條症狀，開出1141本書單。索引方便，一本在手，隨時查閱。
提供分齡書單：依「6歲以下的繪本」、「5至8歲的初階讀本」、「8至12歲的章節書」、「12歲以上的青少年小說」提供分齡參考。當然，也歡迎自由悠遊於各類圖書。類型多元，也包括翻翻書、立體書、無字書、圖像小說。選材包羅經典書和現代作品，提供成長路上最完備的書單。
13帖「閱讀藥方」：針對閱讀路上常遇到的難題打強心針，像是坐不住、太被動、只想看電影版……等等。
十大主題書單：針對特別的主題提供十大書單，包括十本理解自閉症之書單、十本關於霸凌的童書、十本被動讀者書單、十本給青少年探索愛與性的書單等。
386個成長過程中會遇到的疑難雜症
1141本繪本、章節書、青少年小說，從經典到現代作品最完整蒐集
無論是坐不住、霸凌、不想上學……故事裡都有藥方可解！
獻給下一代的閱讀指南、成長路上的教養書單
兒童文學研究者、教養專家、書店職人齊聲推薦
林美琴 作家、閱讀教育研究暨培訓講師
邱景墩 戀風草青少年書房店長
陳安儀 親子教育專欄作家
陳培瑜 凱風卡瑪兒童書店創辦人
黃筱茵 兒童文學工作者
葉嘉青 臺灣師範大學講師、臺灣閱讀協會理事
劉鳳芯 國立中興大學外文系副教授
賴嘉綾 「在地合作社」繪本職人
羅怡君 親職溝通作家
故事，帶我們踏上未知的國度，
故事，陪伴我們度過艱難的時刻，
故事，幫助我們享受人生，也忍受人生。
姆米、彼得潘、野獸國……有故事的陪伴，成長不孤單！
在「很久很久以前」和「從此過著幸福、快樂的日子」之間，有個我們都去過的地方，那兒出了好多稀奇古怪、妙不可言的事，我們可以騎在恐龍的背上、前往巧克力工廠、被一隻獾撫養長大，或是一轉身就到了原始山洞……不可思議的故事世界！
本書寫給為孩子挑書的大人，包括父母、爺爺奶奶、乾爹乾媽、教師、圖書館員──以及所有關心孩子的大人，幫助大人辨認出孩子成長過程中各種疑難雜症，也體會孩子會遇到的各種困境與心情。對孩子來說，若是有師長認同自己面對的難題，並且「在適當的時間點送上一本正好需要的故事」，能為他們解解成長過程中遇到的苦，感到自己並不孤單。
易怒────看《祕密花園》兩位易怒體質的主角如何蛻變
坐不住───訓練邊看書邊搖呼拉圈的特技
睡不著───在失眠的夜晚跟《湯姆的午夜花園》一起時空穿越
調皮搗蛋──看《野獸國》裡的阿奇徹底撒野然後回航
初戀────先建立好初吻、第一次性行為需要的所有常識
話太多───遞一本《奇先生妙小姐系列之嘮叨小姐》加以暗示
丟三落四──讀《借物少女艾莉緹》想像弄丟的東西去了哪裡
寵壞了───請羅德‧達爾《巧克力冒險工廠》的角色示範下場
獨生子───看姆米一家如何敞開雙臂交朋友
不想長大──和《彼得潘》一起飛向不用長大的永無島
兩位作者蘇珊‧艾爾德金與艾拉‧柏素德是英國知名「人生學校」（The School of Life）特聘的「書目治療師」，整理出現代孩子經常遇到的難題，也包括家長不知如何開口討論的話題，例如性經驗、性傾向、霸凌、網路成癮者、閱讀障礙……任何成長過程中會碰上的煩惱，都可以從本書中抓出戳中痛點笑點淚點的故事藥方。
本書特色
AZ索引：針對現代孩子成長過程中會遇到的疑難雜症，列出386條症狀，開出1141本書單。索引方便，一本在手，隨時查閱。
提供分齡書單：依「6歲以下的繪本」、「5至8歲的初階讀本」、「8至12歲的章節書」、「12歲以上的青少年小說」提供分齡參考。當然，也歡迎自由悠遊於各類圖書。類型多元，也包括翻翻書、立體書、無字書、圖像小說。選材包羅經典書和現代作品，提供成長路上最完備的書單。
13帖「閱讀藥方」：針對閱讀路上常遇到的難題打強心針，像是坐不住、太被動、只想看電影版……等等。
十大主題書單：針對特別的主題提供十大書單，包括十本理解自閉症之書單、十本關於霸凌的童書、十本被動讀者書單、十本給青少年探索愛與性的書單等。
432 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 2016
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About the author
Ella Berthoud
8 books90 followersElla Berthoud started reading on a journey from Tehran to London, on the parcel shelf of a Wolsey 1300 when she was five. She spent the next thirteen years reading books in inappropriate places like ski-lifts and trampolines. She studied English Literature at Cambridge University, where she read as many novels as she could at once. She continued on to University of East London where she studied Fine Art, and combined her twin passions of reading and painting by listening to books while creating works of art. She has worked as an artist in residence at Pentonville Prison, Friends School Saffron Walden and Queenswood School.
Ella first started talking about bibliotherapy with Susan Elderkin when they were at Cambridge together. Over the ensuing years they prescribed literature to their friends and family, while Ella worked as an artist and Susan wrote her own novels. In 2007 they developed the idea in conjunction with The School of Life into what it is today, a one to one service taking place in person, or over the phone.
Ella lives in West Sussex with her husband and three daughters.
Ella first started talking about bibliotherapy with Susan Elderkin when they were at Cambridge together. Over the ensuing years they prescribed literature to their friends and family, while Ella worked as an artist and Susan wrote her own novels. In 2007 they developed the idea in conjunction with The School of Life into what it is today, a one to one service taking place in person, or over the phone.
Ella lives in West Sussex with her husband and three daughters.
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March 4, 2023
The Story Cure is a wonderful book, covering many genres of children’s literature. Fabulous for introducing parents and children to a wide range of stories, and providing a method based on common childhood ailments, so the right book with the right theme can be chosen to help allay some of the symptoms.
Each anxiety is listed alphabetically and includes things such as bedtime monsters, bullying, fairness, one’s first kiss, amongst other various fears and anxieties. The authors, Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud, along with illustrations by Rohan Eason, have written a wonderful book and one that I would highly recommend. Five stars, easily.
Each anxiety is listed alphabetically and includes things such as bedtime monsters, bullying, fairness, one’s first kiss, amongst other various fears and anxieties. The authors, Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud, along with illustrations by Rohan Eason, have written a wonderful book and one that I would highly recommend. Five stars, easily.
May 13, 2018
After having read The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You which is aimed at adults I noticed that there is a children‘s version as well. And while the Novel Cure was just so, so, The Story Cure really was much better. With the Novel Cure I often wasn‘t quite sure whether I was to take everything seriously. They of course couldn‘t do this in this version and that made the book much more enjoyable. It‘s a good guide for parents trying to help their children and sometimes also to understand them better: the book not only gives advice about books for children, but also about books for adults. The reading suggestions are given for different age groups which makes the book very usable, and also for a long period of time.
August 29, 2024
A book for the bibliophiles ♥️
I'd recommend it to parents, teachers, or really anyone who still enjoys kids or YA fiction. The authors have a way of drawing out the magic in the books they 'prescribe' that makes you want to hunt down copies of them all to read straight away.
I'd recommend it to parents, teachers, or really anyone who still enjoys kids or YA fiction. The authors have a way of drawing out the magic in the books they 'prescribe' that makes you want to hunt down copies of them all to read straight away.
November 21, 2017
The adult version of this book was not so much appreciated by me, it seemed a sort of blasphemy, but this child version is way better in my opinion and the books they enlist, are really interesting and I'm trying to find some of them, even if it's mostly directed to English/American public.
La versione "adulta" di questo libro, non mi era piaciuta per niente, anzi, mi sembrava a tratti "blasfema", questa invece, l'ho trovata migliore e anche i libri che elencano sono piú interessanti e mi sono messa subito alla ricerca di alcuni di essi, nonostante siano diretti quasi esclusivamente ad un pubblico anglo/americano.
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
La versione "adulta" di questo libro, non mi era piaciuta per niente, anzi, mi sembrava a tratti "blasfema", questa invece, l'ho trovata migliore e anche i libri che elencano sono piú interessanti e mi sono messa subito alla ricerca di alcuni di essi, nonostante siano diretti quasi esclusivamente ad un pubblico anglo/americano.
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
October 5, 2018
Una lettura piacevole come già per il precedente Curarsi con i libri, nonostante alcuni consigli secondo me poco azzeccati per le età proposte
Ad esempio la lista LIBRI PER COMPRENDERE IL BULLISMO include L'acchiappasogni di Stephen King, consigliato per LE, sigla utilizzata dalle autrici per indicare la fascia di età 8-12 anni.
Non credo proprio...
Ad esempio la lista LIBRI PER COMPRENDERE IL BULLISMO include L'acchiappasogni di Stephen King, consigliato per LE, sigla utilizzata dalle autrici per indicare la fascia di età 8-12 anni.
Non credo proprio...
February 12, 2018
The story cure is a handy guide that collects suggestions for children/YA books.
Presenting recommendations grouped alphabetically by theme, it makes really easier for parents/teachers/librarians to find exactly the right book(s) to propose to their children/teens according to their interests/questions/challanges they are facing in that moment of their lives.
Of course, it's not an all-encompassing compendium and refers especially to English/American literature. It's good starting point, though.
~I was provided this book for free on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review~
Presenting recommendations grouped alphabetically by theme, it makes really easier for parents/teachers/librarians to find exactly the right book(s) to propose to their children/teens according to their interests/questions/challanges they are facing in that moment of their lives.
Of course, it's not an all-encompassing compendium and refers especially to English/American literature. It's good starting point, though.
~I was provided this book for free on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review~
April 9, 2018
Dopo aver letto (ed apprezzato) Curarsi con i libri non ho saputo resistere a questo secondo volume ad opera delle stesse autrici ed edito da Sellerio.
Un volume che ricalca le intenzioni e la struttura di Curarsi con i Libri ma si concentra su disagi ed emozioni che possono essere affrontate da bambini e ragazzi e cerca soluzioni bibliopatiche ad hoc nel vasto repertorio della letteratura per bambini e ragazzi.
Ho particolarmente apprezzato la tabella iniziale che identifica i libri a seconda del livello e dell'età del lettore ideale, in modo da avere immediatamente chiaro quali libri, tra quelli segnalati, potrebbero fare al caso nostro.
Purtroppo alcune referenze risultano un pò datate e difficili da trovare a catalogo ma trovo comunque che ci siano, all'interno del volume, moltissimi spunti interessanti: tanti almeno da alimentare una nuova wishlist ^_*
Un volume che ricalca le intenzioni e la struttura di Curarsi con i Libri ma si concentra su disagi ed emozioni che possono essere affrontate da bambini e ragazzi e cerca soluzioni bibliopatiche ad hoc nel vasto repertorio della letteratura per bambini e ragazzi.
Ho particolarmente apprezzato la tabella iniziale che identifica i libri a seconda del livello e dell'età del lettore ideale, in modo da avere immediatamente chiaro quali libri, tra quelli segnalati, potrebbero fare al caso nostro.
Purtroppo alcune referenze risultano un pò datate e difficili da trovare a catalogo ma trovo comunque che ci siano, all'interno del volume, moltissimi spunti interessanti: tanti almeno da alimentare una nuova wishlist ^_*
March 24, 2022
Recommended books for children/families about a multitude of life’s pains and pleasures. Bibliotherapy for the youngest through teenagers.
September 17, 2017
I recently came across a term called 'bibliotherapy'. I heard this term for the first time recently when I was preparing for a radio show. I received 'The Novel Cure' and 'The Story Cure' to prepare for the show.
At first glance, Novel Cure didn't appeal me because of the cover. I regretted my first opinion after reading first few pages of the book, which explained about the purpose of the book. On contrary, Story Cure has a nice illustrated cover. There are beautiful black and white illustrations across the book.
Ella and Susan both were the students of literature. They used to recommend books to each other. In 2008 they set up bibliotherapy service in London.
The Novel Cure recommends books for every ailment may it be stabbing your toe, acrophobia, boredom or midlife crises. Whatever is your condition, there is only one cure - read a book.
The Story Cure recommends books for all children ailments such as going to new school, growing in a home without books, loosing your first teeth, etc. Parents can give books to their kids to make them understand the situation. The book also recommend few books to parents to deal with few ailments.
Books are the best therapy is what we know but for the first time I came to know that there is a therapy called as bibliotherapy. Brilliant concept. These books are must have on all bookshelves of schools, libraries and every book lovers home. A handy guide for everyone, a book lover or not.
At first glance, Novel Cure didn't appeal me because of the cover. I regretted my first opinion after reading first few pages of the book, which explained about the purpose of the book. On contrary, Story Cure has a nice illustrated cover. There are beautiful black and white illustrations across the book.
Ella and Susan both were the students of literature. They used to recommend books to each other. In 2008 they set up bibliotherapy service in London.
The Novel Cure recommends books for every ailment may it be stabbing your toe, acrophobia, boredom or midlife crises. Whatever is your condition, there is only one cure - read a book.
The Story Cure recommends books for all children ailments such as going to new school, growing in a home without books, loosing your first teeth, etc. Parents can give books to their kids to make them understand the situation. The book also recommend few books to parents to deal with few ailments.
Books are the best therapy is what we know but for the first time I came to know that there is a therapy called as bibliotherapy. Brilliant concept. These books are must have on all bookshelves of schools, libraries and every book lovers home. A handy guide for everyone, a book lover or not.
December 2, 2024
The Story Cure is a wonderful book, covering many topics of children’s related problems Anxiety to zits. Fabulous for introducing parents and children to a wide range of stories, along with suggestions for children, book recommendation and providing a method based on common childhood ailments, so the right book with the right theme can be chosen to help find some of the solution to common problem.
Each problem is listed alphabetically and includes things such as bedtime monsters, bullying, fairness, one’s first kiss, twin, zits, anxiety, underestimate, not to share things ,these are amongst other various fears and anxieties. The authors, Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud, along with illustrations by Rohan Eason, have written a wonderful book and one that I would highly recommend to recently become parents to read and try to understand what actions / reaction children gives at what situation and how to handle and cope up with those situations they might gonna find themselves in nearby future.
Each problem is listed alphabetically and includes things such as bedtime monsters, bullying, fairness, one’s first kiss, twin, zits, anxiety, underestimate, not to share things ,these are amongst other various fears and anxieties. The authors, Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud, along with illustrations by Rohan Eason, have written a wonderful book and one that I would highly recommend to recently become parents to read and try to understand what actions / reaction children gives at what situation and how to handle and cope up with those situations they might gonna find themselves in nearby future.
May 26, 2018
Clever book... I think this has a place in every home, library and classroom. It's exciting to see a book of recommended books on so many subjects timely to all children pre-12th grade. Loved the one on acne! I don;t know how I missed Juno Dawson's book Spot the Difference, but I intend to locate a copy and read it. At any rate, name the childhood "illness":"D is For: dark, fear of"; "K is for know-it-all", "T is for tall" (too tall for one's age...really? Book is artfully arranged alphabetically by "illness!" which is sort of fun and makes sense. You look for the ill, and the titles of books are suggested for reading by child. Like I said, clever! Now where were books like this when I was growing up, or my daughter? It should even have an updating every 5 years or so to stay current. Great book! Kudos to Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin!
I received a Kindle ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
I received a Kindle ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
August 31, 2018
A few years ago I was off sick and bed bound for a few months and to cheer myself up I bought the book A Novel Cure – a book that acts as a guide for any ailment. If you have a tummy ache this book will direct you to a book that will make you feel better. And it really did. The novelty of the book was an element that made me feel better but equally it was great reading a book by likeminded book lovers that helped direct me to books I may never have come across.
When I realised that there was a second book that was aimed at a younger generation I couldn’t help but buy it. I love YA fiction and The Story Cure was equally, if not more, charming than its predecessor. The list of books with the accompanying illustrations was interesting and I definitely added a few to my TBR pile.
If you are struggling to choose what book to read next then these two books are a must have on your bookshelf.
The Story Cure: An A – Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise by Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud is available now.
When I realised that there was a second book that was aimed at a younger generation I couldn’t help but buy it. I love YA fiction and The Story Cure was equally, if not more, charming than its predecessor. The list of books with the accompanying illustrations was interesting and I definitely added a few to my TBR pile.
If you are struggling to choose what book to read next then these two books are a must have on your bookshelf.
The Story Cure: An A – Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise by Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud is available now.
May 6, 2019
Using overly broad brushstrokes, this book doesn't pinpoint topics as much as suggested by its subtitle but many adults will find it comforting due to nostalgia or befuddlement towards juvenile fiction. While this book may serve as a starting point, those searching more involved "cures" should seek the advice of an avid reader or a children's librarian.
December 8, 2017
Un vero aiuto per una lettura più consapevole
March 2, 2018
2.5 stars
March 16, 2019
Da tenere sempre a portata di mano.
October 10, 2019
some great recommendations in here.
January 2, 2020
Great book to dip in and out of, especially beneficial to school librarians
November 15, 2016
This book provides you with a selection of books to get you through all of life's problems. unlike the previous volume, the novel cure, this is aimed at children, and each issue is addressed with titles suitable for all ages. I will admit that there are some titles that I would suggest for each problem, that were missing and also that some of the titles listed as 'chapter books' are in fact aimed at adult readers; so I would reiterate the message that it's a plan to read the books yourself before passing them on to a little person. However, this is a must read and must own book for booksellers, teachers and parents, and is simply beautiful to boot!
to-start-soon
November 12, 2017A digitized ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
P.S.: While I was expecting to see the cover provided on NetGalley:
The cover for the ebook edition I ended up getting isn't bad, in fact it looks quite fetching physically imo.
P.S.: While I was expecting to see the cover provided on NetGalley:
The cover for the ebook edition I ended up getting isn't bad, in fact it looks quite fetching physically imo.
February 14, 2019
I am reviewing this book for Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin, Canongate, and NetGalley who gave me a copy of their book for an honest review.
Books can help children get through the many difficult situations they find themselves in. This book is a collection of titles, which you can read (or pass onto a child) if you find yourself in that situation. Need to get one for my class.
Books can help children get through the many difficult situations they find themselves in. This book is a collection of titles, which you can read (or pass onto a child) if you find yourself in that situation. Need to get one for my class.
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