Harry goes to the Hospital: A Story for Children About What It's Like to Be in the Hospital

by Howard Bennett (2007, Health Press, 9.95)
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This story follows Harry (with his Mom and Dad) through the experience of going to the hospital. With his parents' comfort and the help of lots of doctors, nurses, and other people, Harry learns that the hospital doesn't have to be a big, scary place. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Beyond the Rainbow: A Workbook for Children in the Advanced Stages of a Very Serious Illness

by Marge Heegaard (2003, Fairview Press, 9.95)
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Through the creative and interactive drawing activities in this book, kids can learn to communicate openly about their life-threatening illness. The activities will help overcome fear and anxiety, develop important coping skills, discuss concerns about their treatment, share thoughts and feelings about death, express difficult feelings in appropriate ways, regain a sense of power in their lives, communicate personal wishes, and maintain hope. Grades K-5. [11" x 8.5"...32 pages]

Living Well with My Serious Illness

by Marge Heegaard (2003, Fairview Press, 9.95)
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An art therapy book for helping children cope with the early stages of a serious illness. Sensitive exercises address the questions children have during this emotional and troubling crisis. Children are encouraged to express in pictures what they are often incapable of expressing in words. Grades K-5. [11" x 8.5"...32 pages]

Imagine a Rainbow: A Child's Guide for Soothing Pain

by Brenda Miles (2006, Magination Press, 9.95)
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With relaxing word pictures and soothing rhymes, this calming book guides children through visual imagery exercises and engages all five of their senses to help them cope with pain and fear. Encourages images of furry puppies, colorful rainbows, gentle rain, soft clouds, white feathers, soothing water, shining sun, and fields of daisies to equip children with a way of coping with physical pain. Grades PreK-3. [10” x 8”...32 pages]

Toilet Paper Flowers

by Frank Sileo (2005, Health Press, 14.95)
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Julia, who suffers from Crohn's disease, explains living with this chronic and sometimes debilitating illness to her new friend. Because she uses the bathroom so often, Julia creates flowers using toilet paper. By sharing her flower creations, Julia gains support and understanding from her friend. Toilet Paper Flowers has an introduction for parents, web resources, explanations of the disease and treatments, glossary, and instructions for making the flowers. This book offers hope and validates feelings of children struggling with Crohn's disease, as well as educating siblings and friends unfamiliar with this chronic illness. [8.5” x 11”...30 pages]

The Purple Balloon

by Chris Raschka (2007, Schwartz & Wade Books, 16.99/hardback)
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Talking about dying is hard. Dying is harder. But there are many people who can help. When a child becomes aware of his pending death and is given the opportunity to draw his feelings, he will often draw a blue or purple balloon. This is a gentle, reassuring book for seriously ill children and the people who love them. Color. Grades PreK-5. [7.5” x 8.5”...32 pages]

You Can't Take Your Body to a Repair Shop

by Fred Ehrlich (2007, Blue Apple, 6.95)
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Jam-packed with information—grown-ups will learn from this book, too! It's written by a doctor with more than thirty years experience treating children and families. It includes humorous verse to complement the matter-of-fact text and is delightfully punctuated with madcap illustrations to ensure a tone that is at once light and reassuring. Color. Grades K-5. [8” x 10”...40 pages]

When You're Sick or in the Hospital: Healing Help for Kids

by Tom McGrath (2002, Abbey Press, 7.95)
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Illness is distressing for anybody, but it's especially disturbing for children. This book escorts the sick child through the strange, scary, and often lonely world of illness and hospitalization. Empathizing with the confusing feelings and questions sick children often have, it offers comfort and understanding. [8” x 8"…32 pages]

This book is part of The Elf-Help Books for Kids Series.

Good-Bye Tonsils!

by Juliana & Craig Hatkoff (2001, Puffin, 6.99)
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Juliana's sick of nonstop sore throats. So when Dr. Ward tells her that the only way to make her throat better is to take out her tonsils, Juliana is ready to say, "Good-bye tonsils!" Dr. Ward, her parents, and her friends tell her all about what to expect at the hospital. Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 9”...32 pages]

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