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Good Luck, Mrs. K!
by Louise Borden
E BORDEN, L.
All the students in the third grade are affected when their beloved teacher, Mrs. Kempczinski, is suddenly hospitalized with cancer.
My Book for Kids with Cansure [i.e. cancer]
by Jason Gaes
J 616.94 GAE
A young boy describes his successful two-year battle with cancer and offers advice to other cancer patients.
Lets Talk About When Kids have Cancer
by Melanie Apel, Gordon
J 616.994 GOR
Discusses what cancer is, its treatment and side effects, and how it affects the lives of its victims and their families.
Taking Cancer to School
by Cynthia S. Henry
J 616.994 HEN
Max explains what it is like to live with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia or ALL.
Sammy's Mommy has Cancer
by Sherry Kohlenberg
E KOHLENBERG, S.
Sammy's mommy receives treatment for cancer, goes into the hospital for surgery, recovers at home, and shares her continuing love for him.
Flamingo Dream
by Donna Jo Napoli
E NAPOLI, D.
Grieving over her father's death from cancer, a young girl celebrates their last year together by making a book that includes mementos and a story.
The Boy of Steel : A Baseball Dream Come True
by Ray Negron
E NEGRON, R.
A young boy stricken with cancer has his dream come true when he gets to be a Yankee batboy for a day.
The Hope Tree : Kids Talk about Breast Cancer
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
J 362.1969 NUM
Cuddly animal characters lay it on the line in The Hope Tree: Kids Talk About Breast Cancer by Laura Numeroff and Dr. Wendy Harpham, illus. by David McPhail. Drawing on actual accounts, the authors create a fictional support group, which addresses 10 topics familiar to families dealing with the disease.
The Lemonade Club
by Patricia Polacco
E POLACCO, P.
When Marilyn and her teacher, Miss Wichelman, both get cancer, they encourage each other and, aided by medical treatments and support from friends, they get better. Based on a true story.
Hair for Mama
by Kelly Tinkham
E TINKHAM, K.
When Marcus's mother has chemotherapy for her cancer and loses her hair, he tries to find new hair for her in hopes of making her well again.
When Eric's Mom Fought Cancer
by Judith Vigna
E VIGNA, J.
A ski trip with his father helps a young boy who feels angry and afraid when his mother gets sick with breast cancer.
Where's Mom's Hair? : A Family Journey through Cancer
by Debbie Watters
J 362.1969 WAT
When the author underwent chemotherapy following cancer surgery, she faced the loss of her hair with courage and humor. The warm support of a compassionate community of friends and loving family is apparent on every page as Watters and her sons encounter the changes and questions brought on by cancer.
Promises
by Elizabeth Winthrop
E WINTHROP, E.
A young girl experiences a range of emotions when her mother undergoes treatment for cancer.
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