KIDS BOOKS
Books and Games often stimulate conversation in families affected by an illness. Below is a listing of resources we have found to be useful with the families we serve. Many of these books are available at our office in our Resource Library. We also have therapeutic games for children to enjoy.
Kemo Shark
By Kidscope, Inc. (www.kidscope.org)
A cartoon illustrated book, featuring “Kemo” the shark who explains how chemotherapy works to fight cancer. Also available in Spanish. Appropriate for ages 3 to 12
When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness
By Marge Heegaard
A cartoon illustrated workbook for kids to color themselves to help kids understand their feelings when their parent is ill
Someone I Really Love Has Cancer
By Dana Cohn & L.E. Murray
A cartoon illustrated book for kids to color themselves that describes a boy named Charlie and his friends who help him to understand his feelings about his Mommy’s cancer. Appropriate for ages 3 to 10
Once Upon a Hopeful Night
By Risa S. Yaffe (Oncology Nursing Press)
A bed-time tale to help comfort kids who are struggling with their parent’s cancer. Appropriate for ages 3 to 10
Our Family Has Cancer Too!
By Christine Clifford
A cartoon illustrated book that describes a family’s experience with cancer and how they coped. Appropriate for ages 3 to 16
Life Isn’t Always a Day at the Beach
By Ganz High Five Publishing
A cartoon illustrated workbook for kids to color themselves to help kids learn and understand their feelings about their parent’s cancer. Appropriate for ages 4 to 13
The Paper Chain
By Blake, Blanchard & Parkinson
A cartoon illustrated book that tells the story of how one family coped while their mother was in the hospital during her cancer treatment. Appropriate for ages 4 to 10
It Helps to Have Friends When Mom or Dad Had Cancer
By the American Cancer Society
A pamphlet offering coping ideas when a parent has cancer. Appropriate for ages 3 to 16
Mom Has Cancer! (Let’s Talk About It)
By Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings
By Ellen McVicker
When someone you love has cancer…a hopeful, helpful book for kids
The Rainbow Feelings of Cancer
By Carrie Martin
A Book for Children Who Have a Loved One with Cancer
The Kissing Hand
By Audrey Penn
When Someone You Love Has Cancer
By Alaric Lewis
Because Someone I Love Has Cancer
Edited by Anneke Smith
Our Mom Has Cancer
By Abigail & Adrienne Ackermann
My Family Is Living with Cancer … Storybook
