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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

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Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 K29 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover

Author: Kelly, Kate M.

Place of Publication: Burnstown, ON

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Elephant in the room series book

Subjects: Loss; Grief; Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Emotional Adjustment; Parent-Child Relations; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover

ISBN: 9781772570878

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 K29 2016

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The "Goodbye cancer" garden

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Matthies, Janna, Valiant, Kristi. Chicago, IL: Albert Whitman & Company , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M443 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Summary: When a mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her family plant a garden and watch it grow through the seasons as she undergoes treatment and gets better.; Appropriate for ages 6 - 10

Alternate Title: Goodbye cancer garden

Author: Matthies, Janna; Valiant, Kristi

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Gardening; Parent Child Relations; Family Relations; Juvenile Literature; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: Summary: When a mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her family plant a garden and watch it grow through the seasons as she undergoes treatment and gets better.; Appropriate for ages 6 - 10

ISBN: 9780807529942

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M443 2011

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GrrrOUCH! Pain is like a grouchy bear

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Morgan, Cathryn, Beshara, Crystal. Renfrew, ON: General Store Publishing House , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M847 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Recommended for "Ages 6-10" on back cover

Alternate Title: Grouch! Pain is like a grouchy bear

Author: Morgan, Cathryn; Beshara, Crystal

Place of Publication: Renfrew, ON

Publisher: General Store Publishing House

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 29 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Pain - psychology; Child; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: Recommended for "Ages 6-10" on back cover

ISBN: 9781897508848; 1897508840

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M847 2011

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Jon's tricky journey : a story for Inuit children with cancer and their families

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McCarthy, Patricia. Iqaluit, NU: Inhabit Media , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M478 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful…

Alternate Title: Jaan aullaqsimanirijanga : unikkaaq inungnut nutaqqanut aanniaqaqtunut ilanginnullu

Author: McCarthy, Patricia

Place of Publication: Iqaluit, NU

Publisher: Inhabit Media

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 69 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Child, Hospitalized; Emotional Adjustment; Caregivers; Children; Parent-Child Relations; Inuits; First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "Jon loves his life in the North. But when he feels a pain that won't go away, he must go to a children's hospital in the south to find out what is wrong. A doctor there tells Jon he has cancer and will have to stay at the hospital for a while. Suddenly Jon's life is upside down! But with a handful of tricks from the doctors and nurses, and new friends, Jon discovers ways to cope with some of the tricky parts of having cancer. Accompanied by a resource guide for parents and caregivers, including hospital and support information, Jon's Tricky Journey opens a conversation between Inuit children facing a cancer diagnosis and their families to help make a difficult and confusing time more manageable." - Cover

Notes: Includes resource guide for family caregivers - Subtitle

ISBN: 9781772271454

Language: English; Inuktitut

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M478 2017

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Where do we go when we disappear?

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Martins, Isabel Minhos, Matosos, Madalena. [London, UK]: Tate Publishing , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 M386 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go whe…

Author: Martins, Isabel Minhos; Matosos, Madalena

Place of Publication: [London, UK]

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 38 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Loss; Grief; Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Emotions; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go when we disappear?"; Recommended for ages 5-7.

Notes: English language edition. First published in Portugese as Para Onde Vamos Quando Desaparecemos. Planeta Tangerina. 2011.

ISBN: 9781849761604

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 C5 M386 2013

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Something very sad happened : a toddler's guide to understanding death

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Zucker, Bonnie. Washington, DC: Magination Press | American Psychological Association , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 Z94 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

This book is intended to be read to children, ages 2-3, to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one.

Author: Zucker, Bonnie

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: Magination Press; American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Death; Grief; Loss; Emotions; Adaptation, Psychological; Parent-Child Relations; Child, Preschool; Children; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: This book is intended to be read to children, ages 2-3, to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one.

ISBN: 9781433822667; 1433822660

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 Z94 2016

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Understanding cancer

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Duhig, Holly. Norfolk, UK: BookLife Publishing , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D871u 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover

Author: Duhig, Holly

Place of Publication: Norfolk, UK

Publisher: BookLife Publishing

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Series: Health matters

Subjects: Neoplasms; Adolescent; Child; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover

ISBN: 9781786373397

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D871u 2018

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Handful of quiet : happiness in four pebbles

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Nhat Hanh, Thich. Berkeley, CA: Plum Blossom Books , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WS350.2 N576 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nhat Hanh, Thich

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Plum Blossom Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 62 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.

Subjects: Meditation; Children; Relaxation Therapy - methods; Anxiety - prevention & control; Emotional Adjustment; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781937006211

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WS350.2 N576 2012

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Sitting still like a frog : mindfulness exercises for kids (and their parents)

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Snel, Eline, Kabat-Zinn, Jon, Kabat-Zinn, Myla. Boulder, CO: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WS350.2 S671 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Snel, Eline; Kabat-Zinn, Jon; Kabat-Zinn, Myla

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xvi, 106 p. : ill. ; 19 cm + 1 audiodisc ( 61 min.)

Subjects: Mindfulness; Meditation; Children; Relaxation Therapy - methods; Anxiety - prevention & control; Emotional Adjustment; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Notes: Includes accompanying audio CD with guided meditations.

ISBN: 9781611800586

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WS350.2 S671 2013

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You are the best medicine

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Clark, Julie Aigner, Christy, Jana. New York, NY: Balzer + Bray , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 C592 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A mother who has cancer gently informs her child of what the effects will be, and reminds her little one of all the special times they have shared, and will continue to share, even while she undergoes treatment.; For ages 4 to 8.

Author: Clark, Julie Aigner; Christy, Jana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Parent Child Relations; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: A mother who has cancer gently informs her child of what the effects will be, and reminds her little one of all the special times they have shared, and will continue to share, even while she undergoes treatment.; For ages 4 to 8.

ISBN: 9780061956447; 0061956449

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 C592 2010

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A hero in Gray

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Braham, Cherie L. [Bloomington, IN]: Trafford Publishing , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 B813 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"A Hero in Gray is a heartwarming story about a young boy who spends time with his family. He does all sorts of everyday things, except sometimes Gray has to face many challenges along the way. With the love of his family and his community, Gray is able to fight cancer and be like other little boys…

Author: Braham, Cherie L.

Place of Publication: [Bloomington, IN]

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 35 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Coping; Child; Neoplasms - psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "A Hero in Gray is a heartwarming story about a young boy who spends time with his family. He does all sorts of everyday things, except sometimes Gray has to face many challenges along the way. With the love of his family and his community, Gray is able to fight cancer and be like other little boys! I'm a hero I fight cancer!"

ISBN: 9781490771519; 1490771514

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 B813 2016

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Cancer hates kisses

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Sliwerski, Jessica Reid, Song, Mika. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 S633 2017

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

"Parents are superheroes, especially when they're battling cancer. This empowering book follows a mother and her family through all the stages of her cancer -- diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation -- and provides an honest and encouraging tool for talking with kids about serious illness. …

Author: Sliwerski, Jessica Reid; Song, Mika

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 34 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Child; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "Parents are superheroes, especially when they're battling cancer. This empowering book follows a mother and her family through all the stages of her cancer -- diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation -- and provides an honest and encouraging tool for talking with kids about serious illness. Lovingly upbeat and straightforward, this book is a much-needed and welcome source of comfort for any cancer-fighting family." - Cover

ISBN: 9780735227811; 0735227810

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 S633 2017

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Long live the queen : help for children who have a loved one with cancer

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Gage, Patricia, Gage, Christopher J., Garnsworthy, Marlo. Highland CIty, FL: Rainbow Books, Inc. , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 G132 2018

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"Self-help for adults with cancer who are preparing for the first difficult discussion with their children or grandchildren. Included is a early reader or read-to children's fictional story to help illustrate children's coping skills"-- Provided by publisher.

Author: Gage, Patricia; Gage, Christopher J.; Garnsworthy, Marlo

Place of Publication: Highland CIty, FL

Publisher: Rainbow Books, Inc.

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xiv, 117 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Emotional Adjustment; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Child; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "Self-help for adults with cancer who are preparing for the first difficult discussion with their children or grandchildren. Included is a early reader or read-to children's fictional story to help illustrate children's coping skills"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781568251981; 156825198X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 G132 2018

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Halley's hoodie

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Folk, Judy, Ballinger, Bryan (illustrator). [United States]: NP Publishing , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 F666 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Halley is a beautiful show poodle who suddenly faces an illness and loses her hair (cancer). Halley's friends rally and create a beautiful hoodie for her to wear. The power of friendship restores Halley's confidence in herself and the world around her. This picture book with large color illustratio…

Alternate Title: Nosey parkers club : Halley's hoodie

Author: Folk, Judy; Ballinger, Bryan (illustrator)

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: NP Publishing

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 38 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Series: Nosey Parkers Club

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Alopecia; Friends; Child; Juvenile Literature; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: Halley is a beautiful show poodle who suddenly faces an illness and loses her hair (cancer). Halley's friends rally and create a beautiful hoodie for her to wear. The power of friendship restores Halley's confidence in herself and the world around her. This picture book with large color illustrations is suitable for children ages 4-8.

ISBN: 9780982052662

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 F666 2014

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Mommy's cancer

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Meyer, Ellen R, BensonMeyer, Emelia. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M612 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Meyer, Ellen R; BensonMeyer, Emelia

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 1v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Infant; Child; Juvenile Literature

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN: 9781452074474; 145207447X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 M612 2010

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