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Mama's Year with Cancer
Nancy Churnin - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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This tender story explores the impact of a parent's cancer diagnosis on a child's daily life, while offering kids ways to help loved ones on their recovery journey.. This poignant story follows a child who watches her mother go through the pain and distress of hospital stays, surgery,... |
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The Goodbye Cancer Garden
Janna Matthies - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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After Mom and Dad tell Janie and Jeffrey that Mom has Cancer, the whole family goes to the doctor to ask questions. "Is Mom better yet?" Jeffrey asked. "Not yet," she said. "But we're working very hard to make her better-probably by pumpkin time." That... |
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The Lemonade Club
Patricia Polacco - Philomel Books
Format: Print book
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Everyone loves Miss Wichelman?s fifth-grade class?especially best friends Traci and Marilyn. That?s where they learn that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade! They are having a great year until Traci begins to notice some changes in Marilyn. She?s losing weight, and seems tired all the time.... |
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Ida, Always
Caron Levis - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears.Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn't... |
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Hair for Mama
Kelly Tinkham - Dial
Format: Book
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It’s family picture time for the Carters, but Mama does not want to be in the photo this year. All of her beautiful hair is gone because of chemotherapy treatments for her cancer, and she doesn’t want to be remembered without hair. Eight-year-old Marcus knows that the picture... |
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Promises
Elizabeth Winthrop - Clarion Books
Format: Print book
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At the opening of this moving and ultimately hopeful story, Sarah's mother is ill. During her treatment she seems to get sicker and sicker. She's often in the hospital, and at home she needs to rest. Sarah's world is turned upside down. After a long time, her mother starts feeling... |
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You Are the Best Medicine
Julie Aigner Clark - Balzer + Bray; 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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When someone you love has cancer, how can you make them smile? A cuddle, a story, a kiss—and thoughts of you. Because you are the best medicine.Watching someone you love go through cancer treatment is scary—especially for a child. In this courageous and sensitive book, cancer... |
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Good Luck Mrs K
Louise Borden - Margaret K. McElderry; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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Mrs. Kempczinski -- "Mrs. K." to her third-grade students -- is everyone's favorite teacher. Exciting and dynamic, Mrs. K. knows sign language, celebrates Worm Day, and performs "homework dances." One day the third graders are explorers, learning about faraway places.... |
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When Eric's Mom Fought Cancer
Judith Vigna - Concept Books
Format: Library Binding
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In the fall, Eric's mom had surgery for cancer. Now she has to go back to the hospital for treatments. Her hair is falling out and sometimes she's cross with Eric. Eric is very scared. With her sensitive writing and gentle illustrations, the author presents a difficult subject to young... |
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