can anyone give me a name of a book that will help me explain cancer to my 3 year old daughter?

Question

Her grandma has cancer and i'm looking for a book that will help her understand. Havent found a book that has the grandma having it.. Only mom and dads. Any help on how to explain or books that would help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

i may not be a mom or a dad, but i remember what my mom and dad told me. ok so you sit her down, and explain that people are made of lots of little people put together, and how they work is they make more little people, but when they make a mistake, a bad person is made, and he can make [your grandmother] sick, so they're just gonna have to get rid of him.

Answer 2

Metu and Lee Learn About Breast Cancer, by Dr. Shenin Sachedina is an excellent book for children whose mother or other female loved one is suffering from breast cancer.
Pros
Children will understand the basic concepts of breast cancer from this book.
Cons
Illustrations are little "busy", yet colorful.
Excellent book for children whose mother is suffering from breast cancer.
Language is simple for children to comprehend.
Written by a physican, Dr. Shenin Sachendina.
Guide Review - Metu and Lee Learn About Breast Cancer

In the shuffle of being treated for breast cancer, many children often unintentionally left in the dark about their mother's or grandmother's treatment. Children are naturally inquisitive, and with cancer being such a sensitive topic, adults sometime do not have the answers.

Metu and Lee Learn About Breast Cancer addresses many questions children may have about breast cancer and treatment. Dr. Sachedina explains the basics of the disease and treatment with simple words and colorful analogies that will educate the child.

I found the illustrations to be a little "crowded" and "busy", but sure to entice young readers. I would recommend Metu and Lee for children ages 4-10.

Answer 3

I am unaware of any books dealing specifically with grandparents with cancer, but perhaps a book in this list will be helpful...good luck and God Bless.

Sort of Forever- by Sally Warner. Knopf, 1998.
"Twelve-year-olds Cady and Nana explore the strengths of their special friendship as they cope with Nana’s cancer."

Angels & Monsters: A Child’s Eye View of Cancer.
American Cancer Society, 2002.

Because Someone I Love Has Cancer: Kids’ Activity Book. American Cancer Society, 2003.

The Hope Tree: Kids Talk About Breast Cancer by Laura Numeroff. S&S, 2001.

Kathy’s Hats: A Story of Hope by Trudy Krisher. Albert Whitman, 1992. "Kathy’s love of hats comes in handy when the chemotherapy treatments she receives for her cancer make her hair fall out."

My Daddy’s Cancer: An Interactive Book for Children by Cindy Cohen. Promise Publications, 1999. "This book is intended to help a young child understand the many changes and disruptions that occur in a family when a parent is seriously ill."

My Worst Friend by PJ Petersen. Dutton, 1998.
"After a sharp-tongued fifth grader undergoes surgery for a brain tumor, she is uncomfortable because everyone is unnaturally nice to her."

Our Family Has Cancer, Too! By Christine Clifford. University of Minnesota Press, 1998.
"This book was written to help you explore the world of cancer with your family."

Our Mom Has Cancer by Abigail and Adrienne Ackermann. American Cancer Society, 2001.

Please Don’t Go by Maryjo Valley. Royal Firework Press, 1996. "Nothing was as frightening as when Mom told me that she was going into the hospital for a breast cancer operation….."

Promises by Elizabeth Winthrop. Clarion, 2000.
"A young girl experiences a range of emotions when her mother undergoes treatment for cancer."

**The Rainbow Feelings of Cancer: A Book for Children Who Have a Loved One With Cancer by Carrie Martin. Hohm Press, 2001.


Stevie's New Blood by Kathryn Ulberg Lilleby. Oncology Nursing Press, 2000.

Taking Cancer to School by Cynthia Henry. JayJo Books, 2001.

There's No Such Thing as a Dragon by Jack Kent. Golden Book.

Tickles Tabitha’s Cancer-Tankerous Mommy by Amelia Frahm. Nutcracker, 2001.
"Told through Tabitha’s eyes, it uses candor and comic reality to dispel stereotypes and acknowledge the moody truths faced by families living with cancer."

Upside-Down Cake by Carol Carrick. Clarion, 1999.
"A nine-year-old boy tries to come to terms with his grief and anger when his father develops cancer, gradually becomes weaker and weaker, and then dies."

What's it Like? Cancer by Angela Royston. Heinemann Library, 2005.

When Mommy Had a Mastectomy by Nancy Reuben Greenfield. Bartleby Press, 2005.

The Year My Mother Was Bald by Ann Speltz. Magination Press, 2003.
"Clare keeps a journal that describes the medical treatments her mother undergoes for breast cancer, her family’s experiences, and her own feelings and concerns."

Zink the Zebra - a Special Tale by Kelly Weil. Gareth Stevens, 1996. "The message Kelly sends, through her story Zink the Zebra - A Special Tale, communicates the importance of being kind and sensitive to others who appear different from us. The life skills of understanding, respect, compassion, and acceptance of others are the fundamentals of true friendship. This young author knew that we are more alike than we are different, and that those very differences are what make us special!

Answer 4

http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/learn/talking.pdf
hope this helps