Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too! (Arbordale Collection) - Softcover

Sherry North

Softcover

ISBN 10: 160718088X ISBN 13: 9781607180883

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

A young boy discovers his dogs lump, which is then diagnosed with those dreaded words: Its cancer. The boy becomes a loving caretaker to his dog, who undergoes the same types of treatments and many of the same reactions as a human under similar circumstances (transference). Children facing cancerwhether their own, a family members, a friends, or even a petswill find help in understanding the disease through this book. Medical writer and award-winning childrens author, Sherry North artfully weaves the serious subject into an empathetic story that even young children can understand. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Understanding Cancer, Cancer True or False, Coping with Cancer & Chemo, Preventing Cancer When You Grow Up, Find the Healthy Habits. Additional teaching activities and interactive quizzes are available on the Sylvan Dell Publishing website. This book is the result of a partnership between Sylvan Dell Publishing and the ASCEND Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) registered non-profit with a track record of initiatives designed to make a measureable difference in the battle against cancer, one child at a time.

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About the Author

Sherry North is an award-winning childrens author and medical journalist. A former medical producer for CNN Headline News, Sherry has written and produced a number of award-winning medical documentaries for public television, and she currently contributes to WebMD. In the childrens book realm, Sherry has written Because You Are My Baby (Winner of a 2008 NAPPA Gold Award), Because I Am Your Daddy, Sailing Days, and The School that Sank. Her writing has also appeared in Highlights magazine, and she was a runner-up in the 2008 Magazine Merit Awards. Sherry has presented at many preschools, elementary schools, and libraries.  She was also a featured speaker at the 2008 Miami Book Fair International. She lives in South Florida with her husband, son, daughter, dog, and cat. Kathleen Rietz received her formal training from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL.  For nearly two decades, she has worked as an illustrator, designer, and product developer. Kathleens illustrated books include the trade publications Little Black Ant on Park Street, The ABCs of Yoga for Kids and Prayers for Children, as well as numerous scholastic readers. She has taught art to children and adults at the Community School of the Arts at historic Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, and through a local home school program in her community.

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-3–While practicing for the upcoming agility show, Cody notices a lump on his dog's belly, which turns out to be cancer. The treatment is similar to what a human endures, and Cody is filled with worry for his pet. Champ is able to participate in the show, but it is Cody who has trouble when he trips and hurts his ankle. Now it's Champ's turn to take care of Cody, and she proves she is a real champion. Children will have empathy for both characters. The book includes extensive curriculum-related back matter that will assist teachers and parents as they share this title with kids who have similar concerns, and the publisher's website has additional resources. A sincere, caring story told with a straightforward, honest approach.Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diego
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About this edition

• Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 160718088X
• ISBN 13: 9781607180883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Kathleen Rietz