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Chronic Illness
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When Eric's Mom Fought Cancer; Judith Vigna; 1993; ages 4 to 8; fiction. A sensitive,
beautiful story about a mother who has breast cancer, including some of the child's predictable feelings
of anger, sadness, and loneliness.
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A Pillow For My Mom; Charissa Sgouros; 1998; ages 4 to 7; fiction. A description of
common feelings of a child dealing with a parent's illness.
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Beautiful; Susi Gregg Fowler; 1998; ages 7 to 10; fiction. A lovely and sensitive
story about a boy and his uncle, whose relationship transcends illness as the uncle passes on his love of gardening.
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Busy Days; Dawn Hart; 1985; ages 6 to 8; fiction. A story describing the lives of
children who have a sibling who has a chronic condition.
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Straight from the Siblings: Another Look at the Rainbow; Gloria Murray and Gerald Jampolsky;
1983; ages 6 to adult; nonfiction. Poems, short essays, and drawings by siblings of children
who have life-threatening illnesses.
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Ribbons For Her Hair; Jane Carroll and Janna Taylor; out of print; ages 8 to 12;
fiction. A 10-year-old girl who has leukemia and her best friend react to her
illness. Although focusing on leukemia, the book describes some general reactions of
children to their friends' illnesses.
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How It Feels To Fight For Your Life; Jill Krementz; 1989; ages 8 to 16; nonfiction.
Essays in which 14 children describe their experiences with chronic conditions. Striking photographs.
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A Night Without Stars; James Howe; 1985; ages 9 to 12; fiction. A novel about a girl
who is about to have heart surgery and a boy who has had many operations for burns.
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The Barn; Avi; 1996; ages 10 to 14; fiction. Outstanding novel describing a
10-year-old boy who finds a way to communicate with his father after he has a stroke.
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Young People and Chronic Illness; Kelly Huegel; 1998; ages 12 to 18; nonfiction.
Appealing and moving essays by teenagers who have various nonterminal illnesses. Provides a lot of
information about conditions; resources for children to get more information; and advice about school,
medical care, friends, and families.
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From Darkness To Light; Landsman; 1994; ages 13 to adult; nonfiction. Essays written by
teenagers about various concerns, including depression, physical illness, and disabilities.
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I Will Sing Life: Voices From The Hole-In-The-Wall-Gang Camp; Larry Berger; 1992; teens;
nonfiction. Essays by seven children who have life-threatening illnesses.
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How To Help Children Through A Parent's Serious Illness; Cathleen McCue; 1996; adults;
nonfiction. Practical, sensible advice for parents.
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After The Tears; Robin Simons; 1987; adults; nonfiction. Parents who have a
child who has a chronic health condition describe their successful adaptation and give hints for
dealing with the predictable issues and feelings.
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Adapted from: Ellen C. Perrin, MD Susan Starr, MEd Addressing Common Pediatric Concerns
Through Children's Books. Pediatrics in Review. 2000;21:130-138. © 2000 American Academy of Pediatrics
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