RAISING AN EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY CHILD WHEN A PARENT IS SICK (A HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL BOOK)
For families with a seriously ill parent–advice on helping your children cope from two leading Harvard psychiatrists Based on a Massachusetts General Hospital program, Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child When a Parent is Sick covers how you… read more
WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS CANCER: A GUIDE TO HELP KIDS COPE (SELF-HELP BOOKS FOR KIDS)
Text uses child-friendly language and illustrations to explain what cancer is, the terminology surrounding its treatment, and the potential consequences of the disease, as well as the healthy emotional reactions children may have when someone… read more
TICKLES TABITHA’S CANCER-TANKEROUS MOMMY
Ben Franklin Award Recipient, Tickles Tabitha’s Cancer-tankerous Mommy, was released October 2001, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That same month Rosie O Donnell showed it to a national audience on the popular Rosie O Donnell Show. App… read more
MICHAEL’S MOMMY HAS BREAST CANCER
Michael’s Mommy Has Breast Cancer. is a story of hope that addresses the universal fears and concerns confronting children, ages 5 – 10, when their mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. It is designed to inform and encourage family discussi… read more
MOM HAS CANCER! (LET’S TALK ABOUT IT SERIES)
The sensitively written Let’s Talk About It Books encourage preschool-age and early-grades children to explore their feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others who have problems of their own. Each title speaks to … read more
WHEN MOMMY HAD A MASTECTOMY
How does a mother tell a daughter she has breast cancer? How can a child understand what a mastectomy and reconstruction are all about? When Mommy Had a Mastectomy is a children’s book that explains, in a simple and clear manner, why Mommy is… read more
NOWHERE HAIR: EXPLAINS CANCER AND CHEMO TO YOUR KIDS (CHILDREN)
Now also available in SPANISH under the title “Y EL PELO?” The little girl in NOWHERE HAIR knows two things: Her mom’s hair is not on her head anymore, so therefore it must be somewhere around the house. After searching the obvious places, … read more
SAMMY’S MOMMY HAS CANCER
Sammy’s mommy receives treatment for cancer, goes into the hospital for surgery, recovers at home, and shares her continuing love for him read more
WHEN SOMEONE HAS A VERY SERIOUS ILLNESS: CHILDREN CAN LEARN TO COPE WITH LOSS AND CHANGE
An excellent resource for helping children learn the basic concepts of illness and various age-appropriate ways of coping with it. read more
BUTTERFLY KISSES AND WISHES ON WINGS: WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS CANCER…A HOPEFUL, HELPFUL BOOK FOR KIDS
NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH (softcover) on Amazon.com under “Besos de Mariposa y Deseos con Alas.” This award winning children’s book, illustrated by Nanci Hersh, award winning artist and cancer survivor, is a listen-to/read-aloud book for … read more
CANCER RHYMES WITH DANCER
A sweet insight for children of all ages–“Cancer Rhymes with Dancer” provides a unique overview of how a life can be affected by cancer. Full of fun illustrations and delightful text it is ideal for any home and school library. read more
WHEN MOMMY IS SICK
When Mommy is in the hospital, as she is frequently sick, her child misses her a lot. read more
MOMMY HAS TO STAY IN BED
Mommy Has to Stay in Bed is for young children who are faced with the trauma of having a parent on bed rest. In this rhythmic and sensitive story, mother and daughter find ways to cope with feelings of frustration and boredom. Whether the par… read more
LET MY COLORS OUT
Help children cope with range of emotions following a parent’s cancer diagnosis Unfortunately, many young children today are dealing with their parents’ diagnoses and battles with lifethreatening illnesses. In Let My Colors Out, a young child… read more