The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
A practical format for allowing children to understand the concept of death and develop coping skills for life.
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Discusses the questions, fears and fantasies many children experience when a parent or someone close to them dies
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Outlining the phases of the grieving process, Myers incorporates numerous personal accounts and quotes from young adults who have experienced the death of a family member into the text. He discusses the range of emotions young people may have from anger and fear to relief and sadness and assures re…
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When a great-aunt dies, a young child finds comfort in being held and in holding too
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"The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandparent, other close relative, or friend"--Amazon
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When Amy and Allie were eight and David was four, their father died unexpectedly in his sleep. For the next two years, with their mother's help and encouragement, they kept journals about their reactions to their loss. The chapters are organized chronologically from the time they learned the news t…
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A book about death and grief with a religious background and message.
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This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
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Explains death as the inevitable end of life and provides three situations in which children experience powerful emotions when someone close has died
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Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
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"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…
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The narrator remembers being a baby and being given a button blanket by Aunt Mary. Aunt Mary comes to live with the family when the narrator is five and she is seriously ill and dying. She sings a song to the young child who is afraid of death but does not understand its meaning. After the death of…
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A picture book which explains what cancer is, what some words mean, and talks about the different feelings a child might have; This book will help kids cope with the presence of cancer in their lives.
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"Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone."; Ages 4-8
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