Senior Project Advisor
Jennifer Green
Document Type
Project - Campus-only Access
Publication Date
Spring 2023
Keywords
mental health, anxiety, depression, easing symptoms, emotional support, living a 'normal' life, children's book, picture book
Abstract
This picture book is about a 3rd grader named Simrat, and her journey through depression and anxiety. Her parents start noticing symptoms, such as anger, frustration, and sadness. They end up taking her to the child therapist because they realize Simrat needs professional help. Dr. Lavendar recommends they get her an emotional support dog! This is exactly what her parents end up doing. Simrat gets a golden retriever named Gracie. Their journey shows that depression does not go away overnight, but with support and love, it is a lot easier to deal with! Simrat and Gracie grow together. They have their days but eventually, Simrat feels better because of all the great support she has! I have not completed the illustrations yet, so the pages with just text are incomplete. Hopefully, I will finish this soon in the future!
Department
Elementary Education
Recommended Citation
Gill, Gurleen, "A Golden Friendship: A Children's Book" (2023). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 715.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/715
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf