Always My Grandpa: A Story for Children
about Alzheimer’s Disease........................$8.95

Daniel and his mom spend every summer with
Grandpa at his cottage by the sea. Daniel loves
these times-playing baseball, walking on the
beach, and hearing Grandpa's stories of his days
and nights on the fishing boat. But this summer is
different. Daniel's grandpa has Alzheimer's disease.

 

 

Gentle Willow:
A Story for Children about Dying ..........$11.95

Gentle Willow is written for children who may not
survive their illness, but it will also help all children
dealing with the death of friends, family and pets.

 

 

Germs are Not for Sharing........................$11.95

Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes
are facts of everyday life with children--at home, on
the playground, at childcare and preschool.
For ages 4-7

 

 

 

Kathy’s Hats: A Story of Hope ..................$14.95

While this book is quietly straightforward about the
fear and pain of a life-threatening disease (cancer),
its real strength lies in its understanding of the
draining indignities for chronic illness:

Let Me Show You My World......................$14.95

This book provides children and their families
opportunities to document in book form their experiences
with illness or trauma. Uses expressive
therapy techniques.

Little Tree: A Story for Children with
Serious Medical Problems ...................... $8.95

Originally written for a young girl about to undergo
amputation, the book will touch any child who suffers
from a serious illness, accident, burns, or death.

 

 

Oh Brother! ..................................................$8.95

Being the brother or sister of a child with special
needs has special challenges. In this helpful book
based on the experiences of a real-life family, Becca
discusses the issues she faces, such as finding the
right kind of friends, getting quality time with her parents,
caring about a special needs sibling without
becoming another parent, and more. Ages 8-13

 

Sammy’s Mommy has Cancer .................. $8.95

This book is written by a survivor of breast cancer
that helps young children understand what is happening.

The Memory Box ........................................$5.95

This sensitive book about Alzheimer’s disease is a
fitting tribute to love.

 

 

The Year My Mother was Bald ..................$8.95

"This is the story of the year my mother was bald, and
it begins in June." So begins Clare's journal about the
year her mother undergoes treatment for cancer. A
scrapbook filled with drawings, photos, medical clippings,
and resources, the book offers a wealth of information
about the illness, its diagnosis, and treatment.
Through heart-warming tales of her family's journey,
Clare describes many new-found strengths and inadvertent joys, and
gives reassuring voice to the feelings and questions of all young people
who may be walking in their shoes. For ages 8-13

What About Me?
When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick........$8.95

This heartwarming story of a young girl’s experiences
when her brother is hospitalized will offer
comfort to both children and their parents.

 

Yikes-Lice! ..................................................$8.95

The progression of lice infestation and treatment is told
in rhyme, accompanied by Girouard's cartoons of purple-
headed lice sporting multicolored T-shirts and
grilling hot dogs for the family reunions as their population
grows and grows. Ages 4-10.