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Cancer Books for Kids
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items Explaining childhood cancer or an older loved one’s cancer diagnosis to small children can be very difficult. These are some of the books that we used.
Dixie the three legged dog made our children laugh as they followed her adventures and sparked good conversations as we discussed her treatment and life after.
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The Adventures of Dixie the Three-Legged Dog
Curious George is a familiar character entering an unfamiliar environment (the childrens hospital). Reading this book allowed us to look at all the different characters involved in Curious George’s adventure like the children in the hospital and the ...
Curious George Goes to the Hospital
Another book focused on how everyone at the hospital wants kids to feel better and some of the things that go on in the hospital.
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Little Critter: My Trip to the Hospital
This book is great for reinforcing connections we have while we are apart. It does touch on death and how we still love and care for those who have passed on.
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The Invisible String by Karst & Lew-Vriethoff
This book is a tender story of bear friends who aren’t able to do the same things when one is very sick but they are still able to spend time together. I recommend for a sibling or friend or child of someone who has a chronic disease.
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How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?
We used this book about Franklin to walk thru the general steps of the hospital prior to major visits. Situations like registration, scans, surgery, and recovery are all covered and allow for children to process new situations.
I loved how accurate...
Franklin Goes to the Hospital by Bourgeois
This books explains common experiences for children battling cancer.
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Marvelous Marleigh
Children with osteosarcoma or Ewing’s Sarcoma who have undergone an amputation may appreciate seeing an amputee represented along with her approach to handling situations they can relate to.
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The Girl with the Robot Leg: Being Brave
Amputeddy and Nubby Bear learn how each is different and similiar. We collect a lot of books about amputees but this may not be applicable for all families.
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Amputeddy Meets Nubby Bear - Books
Any child who has spent time in a wheelchair will enjoy seeing a main character in a wheelchair having the most fun and adventures. My son loves this book so much.
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Zoom! by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko
Children who have had an amputation as part of their cancer treatment will relate to Hunter as he creates elaborate tales about his leg while trying to just play.
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Hunter's Tall Tales - Books
Trying to teach you children how to relate to others with visible disabilities can be difficult as young children are naturally curious. This books helps children to see how other children may be really tired of hearing the same questions over and ov...
What Happened to You? (What Happened to You?, 1)
This book is super relatable for kids going thru cancer treatment.
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When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer