Reading about children with cancer or about cancer itself can sometimes make it less scary for young children. The following is a list of resources, most of which should be available on Amazon.com or your favorite bookseller.
(**The content within these book recommendations reflects only the author’s views and not necessarily the wider views of CURE. As always, for medical advice and guidance, please speak to your child’s medical team.)
Books for Kids and Teens
H is for Hair Fairy by Kim Martin
Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand by Liz and Jay Scott
Henry and the White Wolf by Tyler Karu and Tim Karu
Do I have to go to the Hospital? By Pat Thomas
Miss Fannie’s Hat by Jan Karon
The Hare Who Lost Her Hair by Amy Leonard
You and Leukemia by Lynn Baker
Kathy’s Hats by Trudy Krisher
The Lemonade Club by Patricia Polacco
Books for Siblings
Oliver’s Story: For Sibs of Kids with Cancer by Michael Dodd
What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick by Allan Peterkin
Books for Friends and Classmates
How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? by Vanessa Bayer
Why Charlie Brown, Why? by Charles Schulz
Books Regarding Grief for Kids
The Memory Box by Joanna Rowland
The Invisible String by Patricia Karst
The Sad Dragon by Steve Herman
