Children’s Books for Talking about Serious Illness and Managing Increased Stress

Cancer Hates Kisses by Jessica Reid Sliwerski, illustrated by Mika Song 

 

 

 

Right Now, I’m Fine by  Dr. Daniela Owen, illustrated by Gülce Baycik 

 

 

 

Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia, illustrated by Erika Meza  

 

 

 

The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld  

 

 

 

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff 

 

 

 

Ida, Always by Caron Levis, illustrated by Charles Santoso 

 

 

 

Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell, illustrated by Ana Ramírez González

 

 

 

Only One of Me by Lisa Wells, illustrated by Michelle Robinson 

 

 

 

The Moon is Always Round by Jonathan Gibson, illustrated by Joe Hox 

 

 

 

Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival

 

 

 

The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas 

 

 

 

Slumberkins Alpaca Board Book: Help Children Manage Stress by Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, illustrated by Theresa Thomson