Cancer

They Never Want to Tell You - Children Talk About Cancer by David J. Bearison, Ph.D. - If your child or a child that you know has cancer, this book will help you have a better understanding of how the child feels. It uses narratives, in the exact words of the children interviewed, to explain the thoughts, emotions, worries, etc. of children with cancer. Older children who have cancer will find this book helpful, while trying to resolve their own feelings about their cancer.

Fears

Go Away Big, Green Monster! by Ed Emberley - This book will help your pre-schooler learn to not be afraid of monsters. Also, visit this web page for activities and crafts to go along with this book.

Loss

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia - This book is about a leaf who sees that other leaves change colors, fall off their branches, and die. Freddie is afraid to die, and he learns to understand and then accept his own death at the end of the book. This is a great book to read to your child.