When Thabo’s Sister Had an Accident

About the Book

This story is about a little boy, Thabo, whose sister was killed in a school bus accident. All his family members were hesitant to tell him what happened. He eventually was able to talk to an adult about how he felt and learned how to cope with his feelings. The feelings expressed in the story are confusion, sadness, determination, and relief. Coping skills are about being able to express your feelings by talking to someone and drawing images that help.

About the Author

Brendah has a background in health care and teaching. She developed the curriculum for childcare workers in a Tertiary training college. She taught the psychological aspects of learning activities in child development and was a founder member of a group of college tutors and educationalists who trained childcare tutors to look at curriculum issues and resources that focussed on unlearning racism and discrimination in the early years. She taught for 15 years and organised conferences nationally and internationally as a trainer to address antiracist attitudes. She has worked in many countries and was a founder member of a charity in South Africa to support children and teenagers to cope with loss. The organization still exists in South Africa. She worked as a psychotherapist with mental health charities in the UK and has recently retired.