Our Mom Is Getting Better

Silver, Alex; Silver, Emily; Silver, Anna Rose

ISBN 10: 0944235859 / ISBN 13: 9780944235850

Published by American Cancer Society, 2007

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0944235859I3N10

Synopsis:

Cancer directly affects millions of survivors worldwide each year, along with their loved ones. Children, often emotionally involved in a parent's cancer experience, may have concerns yet may not know how to help. When children participate in the recovery process, they - and the family as a whole - can also begin to heal.This book, and its companion, ""Our Dad Is Getting Better"", reflect the love, honesty, and support these parents were able to provide to their kids not only during cancer treatment, but in the unexpected ""New Normal"" life after treatment.This story starts as Mum is ending ""active treatment"" and concludes a year later when the family participates together in a fundraising walk. This topic is important because it introduces readers to a phase of survivorship that often goes unaddressed but is critical to a family's well being. It explains the parent's ongoing need for medical checkups, adequate rest and exercise, and good nutrition to help in recovery. It focuses on what survivors and their families need to hear when treatment ends: a message of hope and healing. It contains bright and colourful illustrations by children, for children, which genuinely communicate the message in an age-appropriate way.

About the Authors:

Alex, Emily, and Anna Rose Silver are siblings and the authors of Our Dad Is Getting Better. They live in Northborough, Massachusetts.

Alexander Silver, 14 years old, is an excellentstudent and a graduate of the Gotham Writers’course for children in New York City. Emily Silver,10 years old, is the youngest person in her grade. Aterrific student, she is known for her beautifulartwork. Anna Silver, 6 years old, is entering firstgrade and can already read books from cover tocover. She is also developing her artistic and writingskills.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Our Mom Is Getting Better
Publisher: American Cancer Society
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket