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Sometimes people focus so much on the person that is sick, they forget to check in on the friends and family members who are also dealing with the news of their loved one’s illness. In this book, we hear about Snibbles and Big Tree who are the best friends there could ever be. One day, Big Tree gets sick and Snibbles gets mad. He doesn’t know what to do with all the anger he feels so he starts yelling and acting out. All Snibbles wants is for Big Tree to get better so they can play like they used to. Snibbles learns coping strategies to deal with his friend being sick and also learns the hard lesson that not everything is in our control. This is a great book for those siblings or friends who are dealing with the diagnosis of a loved one.

Slosse, N. (2017). Big Tree Is Sick. London, England: Jessica Kingsley.

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Alien's Get the Sniffless Too AHHH-CHOO by Katy S Duffield 

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Alien's Get the Sniffless Too AHHH-CHOO by Katy S Duffield 

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Being sick isn’t just for humans - aliens can get a cold too! In this hilarious account, an alien is sick but unlike humans, both of his throats are scratch, all 3 noses are stuffed, and 5 ears are clogged! This funny tale can make students feel better that their cold isn’t as bad as the aliens and they have fewer body parts that ache. Mom and Dad Alien nurse their son back to help and he eventually feels better and gets to go back to his regular life.

Duffield, K., & Campbell, K. G. (2017). Aliens Get the Sniffles Too!: Ahhh-Choo! Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.

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When people are sick, sometimes that means we have to stay away from each other. Sometimes loving someone and wanting to help them means staying away. Regardless of how far apart we are, we are always connected through an invisible string made by love. The string is invisible but it connects us to people we love even if we are in different parts of the world. Missing someone in your life? If you think about them, the string is pulled, and they can feel you sending love to them. This is a great book to show how we are all connected even if we have to stay apart.

Karst, P. (2014). Invisible String. New York, NY: Scholastic.

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The Perfect Shelter by Clare Helen Walsh

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The Perfect Shelter by Clare Helen Walsh

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A cancer diagnosis can rock an entire family to its core. In this book, two siblings start to build a perfect shelter only to have it torn down by storms. This metaphor long story relates to how a family tries to protect each other at all costs but sometimes, something comes and breaks their perfect shelter. In this family's case, it was their youngest daughter getting cancer. This is a phenomenal book to get students talking about their feelings. Maybe they are worried or fearful, maybe they are angry or sad. But out of all of those feelings comes courage and hope. Even in the word storms, the love of family will always prevail.

Walsh, C. (2020). The Perfect Shelter. United States of America: Hardie Grant Publisher.

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Staying overnight in the hospital can be scary. There are a lot of unknowns and a lot of questions. Not just for the person going to the hospital but for their siblings as well. In this book, siblings Toby and Clemmie prepare for Clemmie’s next stay at the hospital. They both love each other very much and they hate when Clemmie has to go to the hospital. This book not only tries to make hospital stays less scary, it also shows how siblings can be a source of support and how they can help someone who is sick overcome their illness. This is not only meant for someone battling an illness but also to prepare siblings for their sister or brother’s hospital stay.

Elliott, R. (2011). Sometimes. Oxford, England: Lion.

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August Pullman looks different from other kids at his school. He was born with a facial difference and is going to school for the first time. Even though this book isn’t directly related to an illness, it does demonstrate ways we can help someone who is sick navigate going to school. The central message is to be kind regardless of what makes the person different. When someone is struggling with an illness, we all need to be kind. There are a lot of things changing around the person. They might be missing out on events or having to stay away from their family or friends for long periods. The best thing we can do to help people when they are sick is just to be kind and love them despite their illness.

Palacio, R. (2012). Wonder. New York, NY: Penguin Random House.

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Ariana Rose: A Story of Courage by Ariana Feiner

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Ariana Rose: A Story of Courage by Ariana Feiner

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Some people will spend most of their life sick. However, they can still go to school and live a normal life while managing their illness. This story follows Ariana Rose as she prepares to go back to school and has to go to the doctor for her school physical. This book focuses less on the physical side of illness and more on the emotional side. It talks about how Ariana is feeling about going back to school and how she is keeping a positive attitude through it all. This book is great for showing students how a positive attitude can change your outlook and also how an illness doesn’t define a person.

Feiner, A. (2014). Ariana Rose A Story of Courage. USA: Ariana Feiner Publishing.

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When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer by Catherine Stier

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When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer by Catherine Stier

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Knowing someone who has or is battling cancer has become so common. Many people know at least one person who has been affected by this terrible disease. This book answers many questions that come up when someone they know is diagnosed with cancer. This book simplifies what cancer is, what it looks like to fight cancer, and reinforces the understanding that getting cancer isn’t the result of something the person has done. This book also shows the amazing spirit of communities that takes over when someone gets cancer. Fighting back against cancer is a lot easier when there is a community of people rallying for you to survive.

Stier, C. (2019). When A Kid Like Me Fights Cancer. Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman.

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What happens when you are the person who is sick? How much could your life change because of the disease? Kasey is in the pediatric hospital battling a rare (but treatable) bone disease. Her whole world is turned upside down as she has to spend a month in the hospital - which means no school and no hanging out with friends. Kasey documents her experience by writing letters to her friend Nina. She tells her about her new routine in the hospital, friends she has made in the hospital, and her trusty sidekick Ivy (her IV bag). This book can take some of the fear away if a student has an upcoming hospital stay and can also show how being there for someone, even if that means writing a simple letter, can have a positive impact on people.

Hughes, A. (2018). Kasey & Ivy. Custer, WA: Orca Book.

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We have to protect those who are sick. This story explains the new concept of a mask to a child. When Lucy hears that her mother is making her a mask, she instantly runs to her room to get her costume mask. Lucy pretends to be many things a detective, pirate, a queen, and ultimately lands on a superhero. She pretends to fly and save people in her mask which hides her identity. Her mother comes into Lucy’s room to show her the new mask she has made for her, which covers her mouth and nose, and explain how this mask will actually help save many people. This book demonstrates how we can all keep each other safe to protect those who are sick around us.

Sirkis Thompson, L. (2020). Lucy's Mask. Independently Published.

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Bob, Not Bob! To be read as though you have the worst cold by Audrey Vernick

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Bob, Not Bob! To be read as though you have the worst cold by Audrey Vernick

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When we are sick even the easiest things are hard to do. Louie woke up not feeling well and didn’t feel like himself. He felt sick and didn’t want to do the things he liked to do. In this comical story, Louie is trying to talk to his mom but “mom” sounds like “bob” which happens to be their dog’s name. So every time he called for his mom, his dog would come barreling in.. Even though we may not feel well, our family and furry friends will give us the love and support to make us feel better.

Scanlon, E. G., & Vernick, A. (2017). Bob, not Bob!: To be read as though you have the worst cold ever. Los Angeles, CA: Disney-Hyperion.

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Listening to your body is how you know you don’t feel good. Katie wakes up feeling a little funny. Her head is heavy and her nose is running. Katie tells her mom how she feels and her mom explains to her what is happening. This book helps children understand the funny things they feel when they are sick and how they can get better. For example, Katie tells her mom she doesn’t feel good and her mom says she must have a bug. Katie then thinks that she has bugs in her stomach and her mom explains what “having a bug” means. Turns out, Katie has the flu! As time goes on, the flu passes and Katie realizes her condition was only temporary and can return to her normal life.

Manushkin, F. (2011). Katie Woo Has the Flu. Oxford, England: Raintree.

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Llama Llama Home With Mama by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Home With Mama by Anna Dewdney

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Illness doesn’t have to be forever and sometimes you just feel sick for a day or two. This book illustrates how a child can wake up one morning and feel sick while the previous day they felt fine. The child in the story questions the symptoms they are feeling and discovers why they have them. Leading to the mother guiding the child on how to best get over this sickness and what they shouldn’t be doing until they get better.  Sometimes all you need is to stay home, listen to your mom, and rest and you will feel better to play tomorrow!

Dewdney, A. (2011). Llama Llama Home with Mama. New York, NY: Viking.

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When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles by Susanna Leonard Hill

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When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles by Susanna Leonard Hill

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This story primarily focuses on getting better from a cold. Staying home because you don’t always feel well isn’t always easy. Instead of playing or going out, you should be resting and laying down. It may not always be fun and can be boring, but you need to give yourself time to feel better. It also introduces the concept that being around others may get them sick. This book teaches people how to cope with being sick and also how to protect each other from potential illness.

Hill, S. L. (2017). When your elephant has the sniffles. New York, NY: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

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1. Why do people get sick?

2. How can I cope with people I love being sick?

3. How can I help people when they are sick?

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Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand by Liz Scott

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Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand by Liz Scott

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A lot of littles make a lot. That was the mindset that Alex had when she first set out to raise money to find a cure for cancer. She set up a small lemonade stand outside of her house and now it has grown into an international foundation raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer. Even though Alex lost her battle to cancer, she still left a huge mark on their world. This story tells the true story of perseverance and giving back. It helps children see that they can help those who are struggling with illness and even a small act can have a tremendous impact.

Scott, L. (2004). Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand. Ashland, OH: Paje Pub.

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First Aid Basics (Healthy Kids) by Elizabeth Lang

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First Aid Basics (Healthy Kids) by Elizabeth Lang

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When our friends or family members are sick, they might need help if they get hurt. This book provides basic first aid tips to help people if they have minor injuries like scrapes, cuts, or bruises. It should be taught that they should always call 911 if someone is hurt but the tips and tricks in this book can help while you wait for the ambulance to get there. When we are sick, we are susceptible to getting hurt easily so it is great to know how to take care of someone if needed.

Lang, E. (2014). First Aid Basics (Healthy Kids). North Mankato, MN: Child's World.

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A ripple effect occurs when someone gets sick. It isn’t just the person who is sick who is affected but friends and family as well. You will also see communities also reaching out to offer help and support for the family. Echo’s Sister follows the journey of a 12-year-old girl Laughter who is starting in a new school while her sister battles a life-threatening illness. In this book we see all three essential questions being played out. We read about people trying to explain Echo’s illness to Laughter, a community coming together to help their family, and all of the family members learning how to deal with their  personal feelings when coming to terms with Echo’s illness.

Mosier, P. (2018). Echo's Sister. New York, NY: Harpercollins.

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This poem by Eloise Greenfield lists all the things she dreams to be when she closes her eyes. But when she opens them, she realizes what she wants to be the most is herself. When people are sick, it is sometimes hard to remember that their illness doesn’t define them. At the end of the day, they are still your friend or loved one and that person is still amazing. This poem would be great to read if a classmate is returning to school after being home for a while or if they look different than they did when they left. It reinforces the idea that they are still the same person they have always been.

Greenfield, E. (n.d.). By Myself by Eloise Greenfield. Retrieved November 20, 2020, from http://www.eggplant.org/pdf/poetry/by_myself_greenfield.pdf

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In Echo’s Sister, we are introduced to many characters and get a glimpse into how they deal with a loved one being sick. Think about how you feel when you are sick. What do you want from the people around you? What do you miss the most when you are sick? What will make you feel better?

1. Students will identity 3 things Echo does in Echo’s Sister to cope with her sister’s  diagnosis and write them on the worksheet in the box labeled “How Echo Copes”. (Cognitive)

2. Students will compare Echo’s coping mechanisms with their own by completing the side of the chart titled “How I Cope”. (Affective)

3. Students will construct a list of 5 things they will focus on when they are sick to make them feel better and share their coping mechanisms on Padlet. (Psychomotor)

Echo's Sister, Big Tree Is Sick

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There are many reasons why people can be sick and there isn’t a set timeframe on when a person will feel better. Sometimes, being sick can last one or two days. Other times, people can feel sick for months or even years. Being there to help people feel better when they are sick can make us feel good too! Let’s come up with ways to make our friends and family feel better when they are sick.

1. Students will list on the whiteboard different things they can do to make their friends and family feel better. (Cognitive)

2. Students will describe a time where someone they loved made them feel better when they were sick and share their story on FlipGrid. (Affective)

3. Students will create two Get Well Soon Cards to be sent to children recovering from surgery at the local children’s hospital. (Psychomotor)

Books that will be used -
Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand, Llama Llama Home With Mama, Kasey and Ivy, The Perfect Shelter

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Fighting Illness And Injury : The Immune System by Thomas Canavan

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Fighting Illness And Injury : The Immune System by Thomas Canavan

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When someone gets sick, we tend to ask why. Why did they get sick? What did they do wrong? One way for students to gain an understanding of why someone gets sick is to teach students about the immune system. In this book by Thomas Canavan, students learn about how everyone has germs and everyone can get sick but it’s up to our bodies to fight back. The immune system is also cool to learn about because it heals everything from papercuts to surgeries. Teaching students about what is happening inside the body when someone is sick is laying the foundation for students to understand why people get sick and hopefully make them realize it isn’t something the person did that caused the illness and isn’t in their control.

Canavan, T. (2016). Fighting illness and injury: The immune system. New York, NY: PowerKids Press.

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My Amazing Body: A First Look at Health and Fitness by Pat Thomas

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My Amazing Body: A First Look at Health and Fitness by Pat Thomas

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Some illnesses can be prevented by maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. People can also protect themselves from getting by practicing good hygiene. This book helps children understand the power of taking care of themselves and understanding that illness doesn’t have to be permanent. This book also illustrates how our bodies are natural healers and that it will do all it can to fight any illness or disease that comes its way.

Thomas, P. (2000). My amazing body: A first look at health and fitness. Hauppauge, NY: B.E.S. Publishing.

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