Belle and Chloe - Reflections In The Mirror
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Belle and Chloe were twin sisters and loved to play with each other. They did almost everything together. One day, Belle was helping her mom make dinner. When she was reaching for the hot pot of soup on the stove, the stove tilted forward, and the boiling soup fell over her, burning her whole body. After spending many months at the hospital and going through painful treatments, Belle was able to go back home. Her parents and Chloe pampered her. They were so excited to have Belle back home again!. While Belle was cared for by her mom, Chloe and her dad found other ways to help. After many surgeries, It was hard for Belle to look at herself in the mirror. She had lots of scars on her face, chest, arms, and legs. Belle did not recognize herself in the mirror anymore. She looked so different from Chloe now, with all the scars on her face and body. Chloe tried to think of the right things to do and say to help Belle feel better, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. Chloe wanted to help her twin sister feel better about herself. Chloe knew Belle was sad that they didn’t look exactly alike anymore because of Belle’s scars. Chloe had a great idea! She remembered her mom had told Belle her scars were like “special body art” and then thought of henna designs. Belle could once again see herself and her twin sister, Chloe, as best friends—twin sisters with so much in common who also appreciated each other’s differences. Belle and Chloe laughed as they rocked freely on their swing set with their dogs Muffin and Waffles playing outside. They shared stories and planned ways to trick their teachers and friends again!
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Belle and Chloe are loving twin sisters who do everything together. But one day, tragedy strikes when Belle is burned by a pot of boiling soup. With third-degree burns on several areas of her body, she must spend a few months in the hospital for treatment and later have surgery to reduce her scars.
A story about trauma and recovery, this picture book for children shares the story of the accident, the impact the event has on Belle’s self-image, her relationship with her sister and the rest of the family, and the value of family, support, and love during her recovery.
About the Author
Dr. Isabela Sardas is a licensed clinical child psychologist, author and burn survivor, with over twenty-five years of experience in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders using a cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic perspective. She obtained her training in psychology at Harvard Medical School-The Cambridge Hospital, UNT, and The University of Pennsylvania. She was the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of a child and adolescent mental health day treatment program for 20 years, specializing in depression, anxiety and trauma. She is a long-time member of The Psychological Association and The National Register for Health Service Psychologists. She is also a member of the American Burn Association and The Phoenix Society For Burn Survivors. Dr. Sardas has been nominated for the Alfred M. Wellner Lifetime Achievement Award.