How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? by Vanessa Bayer, illustrated by Rosie Butcher. PICTURE BOOK. $17. 9781250298430
BUYING ADVISORY: EL
(K-3), EL- ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
If a friend or family member gets sick you may wonder, "How do you care for a very sick Bear?" You could ask how she's feeling and if there's anything she needs. You can listen when she wants to talk and give her space if she wants to be alone. You can call her or go for a visit. No matter what you do, just being there and showing you care is what makes all the difference!
On the back page of How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? author Vanessa Bayer shares her own childhood struggles with leukemia. When she was too sick to go to school her friends would send cards or call her on the phone or visit her. "It is hard being sick. But having (my friends) by my side -and knowing they were there for me- really made me feel wonderful." How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? is a perfect springboard to discussions about helping people deal with illness or other trauma in their lives. Bayer states: "Now as an adult I've noticed that a lot of people (even adults) don't know what to do when a friend becomes ill. My advice is simple- the way to care for a very sick bear (or anyone really!) is to be there for them. How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? gives heartwarming yet practical advice on the sensitive and often difficult subject of cancer or other life struggles. The idea to use bears as the characters is brilliant. The illustrations are precious and inviting. We enjoyed this book and hope it is read by many students and children.
If a friend or family member gets sick you may wonder, "How do you care for a very sick Bear?" You could ask how she's feeling and if there's anything she needs. You can listen when she wants to talk and give her space if she wants to be alone. You can call her or go for a visit. No matter what you do, just being there and showing you care is what makes all the difference!
On the back page of How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? author Vanessa Bayer shares her own childhood struggles with leukemia. When she was too sick to go to school her friends would send cards or call her on the phone or visit her. "It is hard being sick. But having (my friends) by my side -and knowing they were there for me- really made me feel wonderful." How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? is a perfect springboard to discussions about helping people deal with illness or other trauma in their lives. Bayer states: "Now as an adult I've noticed that a lot of people (even adults) don't know what to do when a friend becomes ill. My advice is simple- the way to care for a very sick bear (or anyone really!) is to be there for them. How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? gives heartwarming yet practical advice on the sensitive and often difficult subject of cancer or other life struggles. The idea to use bears as the characters is brilliant. The illustrations are precious and inviting. We enjoyed this book and hope it is read by many students and children.
Reviewer: SL
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