Recommended Reading
The School Intervention Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center recommends the following resources for teachers of students with cancer or blood diseases.
Classroom Issues Surrounding Kids with Cancer or Blood Diseases
- "Cancer in School Age Children: A Special Issue." The Journal of School Health, March 1997. ($2.50 from American School Health Association, P.O. Box 708, Kent, OH 44240).
- Back to School: A Handbook for Teachers of Children with Cancer. 1988. Available from American Cancer Society. (1-800-ACS-2345).
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Quarterly Newsletter. "Special Issue: School and the Child with Cancer." Summer 1989. 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006. 202-659-5136.
- Children with Limb Loss: A Handbook for Teachers. 1989. Available from The Area Child Amputee Center, 235 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
- Fithian, Janet. Understanding the Child with a Chronic Illness in the Classroom. 1984. Arizona: The Oryx Press.
- Miller, Lynette. Practically Speaking: Coping with Serious Illness in the Classroom. 1984. Revised and updated 1988. Available from Children's Hospital Medical Center, Hematology / Oncology Division, Elland and Bethesda Aves., Cincinnati, OH 45229. 513-636-8604.
- Miller, Lynette. Sunshine and Shadow. 1988. Revised and updated 1990. Available from Children's Hospital Medical Center, Hematology / Oncology Division, Elland and Bethesda Aves., Cincinnati, OH 45229. 513-636-8604.
- Sachs, M.B. "Helping the Child with Cancer go Back to School." Journal of School Health, August 1980, pages 328-31.
- Zwartjes, G., Swartjes, W., and Spilka, B. "Students with Cancer." Today's Education, 1981, 70(4) : 20-26.
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Books for Young Children Dealing with Cancer or Blood Diseases
- Amadeo, Diana. There's a Little Bit of Me in Jamie. 1989. Illinois: Albert Whitman and Company. (Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant)
- Bach-Harty, Stephanie. Lee. 1979. Available from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Hematology / Oncology Division, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. 513-636-4266.
- Baker, Lynn. You and Leukemia: A Day at a Time. 1988. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
- Gaes, Jason. My Book for Kids With Cancer. 1987. South Dakota: Melius and Peterson Publishing, Inc.
- Lancaster, Matthew. Hang Tough. 1983. P.O. Box 2907, North Canton, OH 44720.
- Muldoon, Kathleen. Princess Pooh. 1989. Illinois: Albert Whitman and Company. ISBN 0807566276. (Chronic illness / sibling jealousy).
- Murray, Susan. Fuzzy and Frankie. 1991. Available from Children's National Medical Center, Hematology / Oncology Division, 202-745-2140.
- Nessim, Susan. Draw Me a Picture. A Coloring Book For Kids With Cancer. 1993. ISBN 0963633309.
- Richter, Donna and Garfinkle, Kenneth. When Brian got Cancer. Available from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Division of Nursing.
- Saltzman, David. The Jester Has Lost His Jingle. 1995. California: The Jester Company. ISBN 0964456303.
- Schultz, Charles M. Why, Charlie Brown, Why? 1990. New York: Topper Books.
- The Center for Attitudinal Healing. There is a Rainbow Behind Every Dark Cloud. 1978. Celestial Arts: 231 Adrian Road, Millbrae, CA 94030.
- Vigna, Judith. When Eric's Mon Fought Cancer. 1993. Illinois: Albert Whitney and Company. ISBN 0807588830. (A young boy's mother has breast cancer).
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Books for Juveniles Dealing with Cancer or Blood Diseases
- Berger, Larry and Lithwick, Dahlia. I will Sing for Life. 1992. Boston: Little Brown and Company. ISBN 0316092738.
- Berglund, Rita. An Alphabet About Kids with Cancer. 1994. Denver: The Children's Legacy. ISBN:0962936537.
- Dorfman, Elena. The C-Word. Teenagers Living with Cancer. 1994. Portland: New Sage Press. ISBN 093916521X.
- Eisenpreis, Bettijane. Coping: A Young Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer. 1997. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. ISBN 082392436X.
- Landau, Elaine. Cancer. 1994. Ontario: Whiteside LTD. ISBN 0805029907.
- Saltzman, David. The Jester Has Lost His Jingle. 1995. Palos Verdes, California: The Jester Company Inc. ISBN 0964456303.
- Smail, Simon. Living with Cancer. 1990. New York: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0531108597.
- Vogel, Carole. Will I get Breast Cancer? Questions and Answers for Teenage Girls. 1995. Moristown: Silver Burdett Press. ISBN 0671880462.
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Books for Adolescents Dealing with Cancer or Blood Diseases
- Adolescents with Limb Loss: A Handbook for Adolescents and Their Families. 1990. Available from The Area Child Amputee Center, 235 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
- American Cancer Society, Nashville/Davidson County District. I'm Still Me! Teens Coping with Cancer. 1983. ACS, Nashville / Davidson County District, 1208 17th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212. 615-327-0991.
- Dunlop, J. Critical Problems Facing Young Adults with Cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 1982. 9(3) : 33-38.
- Greenberg, Jan. No Dragons to Slay. 1983. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
- Help Yourself: Tips for Teenagers with Cancer. 1990. Available from National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication No. 91-2211. (1-800-4-CANCER).
- Kids with Courage: Thoughts and Stories About Growing Up with Cancer. 1998. Available from the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Care Center, K4 / 6 66 Clinical Science Center 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792.
- Krementz, Jill. How It Feels To Fight For Your Life. 1989. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.
- Pendleton, Edith. Too Old to Cry, Too Young to Die. 1980. Tennessee: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
- Trull, Patti. On With My Life. 1983. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- What It is That I Have, Don't Want, Didn't Ask For, Can't Give Back, and How I Feel About It. 1983. Available from Leukemia Society of America, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
- What Happened to You Happened to Me. 1984. American Cancer Society, Hamilton County Unit, 3372 Central parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45225. (513) 559-1050.
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Resources for Adults Dealing with Kids with Cancer or Blood Diseases
- Adams, D.W. and Deveau, E.J. Coping With Childhood Cancer. 1984. Virginia: Reston Publishing Company.
- Baker, Lynn. You and Leukemia: A Day at a Time. 1988. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
- Chesler, M.A. and Barbarin, O.A. Childhood Cancer and the Family: Meeting the Challenge of Stress and Support. 1987. New York: Brunner / Mazel, Inc.
- Ekert, Henry. Childhood Cancer: Understanding and Coping. 1989. New York: Gordan and Breech Science Publishers.
- Frantz, Thomas. When Your Child Has a Life Threatening Illness. 1983. Association for the Care of Children's Health, Washington, DC, 202-244-1801.
- Fromer, Margot. Surviving Childhood Cancer: A Guide For Families. 1995. Washington DC: Psychiatric Press, Inc. ISBN 0880486686.
- Garrison, Judith G. and Shepard, Scott. Cancer and Hope: Charting a Survival Course. 1989. CompCare Publishers.
- Koocher, G. and O'Malley, J. The Damocles Syndrome: Psychosocial Consequences of Surviving Childhood Cancer. 1981. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
- Mann, Bruce. Leukemia: A Families Challenge. Michigan: Prisim Publications, Inc. ISBN 015544498.
- Spinetta, J.J. and Deasy-Spinetta, P. Living with Childhood Cancer. 1981. St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Company.
- What You Really Need to Know About Cancer. 1997. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Young People With Cancer: A Handbook for Parents. 1988. Available from National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication No. 88-2378, (1-800-4-CANCER).
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