Grandma, What Is Cancer by M J Daley-Prado
$: 13.95 ISBN:: 978-1-4357-0204-2
Short Description- Grandma, What Is Cancer? is a book intended to help young children understand what cancer is. It is written in a story form where a little girl by the name of Susie asks...Grandma, What is Cancer? She had overheard a telephone conversation saying her Mommy had cancer and she wanted to know what cancer was. She was afraid because she heard this word before and she knew it meant something bad. Grandma, What is cancer was written because we had a very difficult time finding the types of books we needed to explain cancer when my sister was dying back in 1998.I was determined to make something that wasn't so gloomy and that would help to explain cancer without saying "Yes you are going to die"...I just don't think you need to scare a child anymore than they already are. I do believe in honesty but I also believe in a gentle approach. So my book deals in faith, and ones belief and trust in God/the doctors. It is written in a language a young child can understand and it has colorful illustrations that they can look at to help them when sometimes words just seem far too overwhelming. My own niece recently looked at this book and said "wow...if only we had something like this when Mom died!".(The other good thing about this book is 50% of the profits are going to charity in memory of my Mom and sister). More information and reviews can be seen on her website --www.freewebs.com/authorchildrensbooks the book can be purchased at http://www.lulu.com/content/1231593 once you reach this site click on Preview This Book, for a selected preview .
Synopsis - Susie's Mommy gets cancer. Susie asks "Grandma, What is Cancer?" This book gives a light-hearted approach at explaining and showing what cancer is to children. This book also has illustrations that help young children to get a better grasp at cancer when sometimes words just seem too overwhelming. If you have ever experienced such a devastating illness than you know first hand how beneficial this book will be to young children.
(20 pages) Paperback: $13.95 Download: $6.00A REVIEW:
"Grandma, What is Cancer by M. J. Daley-Prado is a book written to help children understand what happens to people while undergoing cancer treatment. This is an important issue for many children today. Truthful and to the point Ms Daley-Prado makes it clear to children that cancer patients have a long rough road to recovery and that the ultimate outcome is in the hands of God. Cancer is a frightening experience for everyone and children need to be prepared not sheltered and this book will help clarify many of the concerns of children who cancer is effecting their lives.
