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It can be hard to explain serious illness to children. After all, who wants to be one who tells a child that a loved one is seriously ill and see their faces fill with sadness? But sad things do happen and sometimes it is better to be honest with your children and let them know the truth, even if you do it in the kindest way possible. And this is where Medical Tales for Small People comes in with the second story in the series that explains medical dilemmas in such a way that children can understand them. Josie and Jackson's grandpa has been having some tummy troubles and has lost a lot of weight. Worried, Mom urges him to get himself checked out and they discover that Grandpa has cancer of the colon. Grandpa's doctor explains exactly where the colon is, and where Grandpa's cancer is, and tells the family about treatment options that will give Grandpa the best chance of beating his disease. Medical Tales for Small People is a lively and pragmatic series giving children simple but accurate explanations about medical issues - and doing so in an entertaining manner. This series is ideal for children aged five and upwards.

Mom can't make snowmen with Penelope because she's not feeling well - Mom needs a kidney transplant.At first, Penelope has no idea what that means. What is a kidney and why do we need them? What does it look like? What might happen to Mom? Is there anything she can do to help?With her dad's help, Penelope learns about this important organ and finds a way to help her mom prepare for her operation.A New Kidney for Mom looks at kidney transplants from a child's perspective, helping young readers understand the key concepts in a warm and comforting way. Drawing on her own personal experience, Cornita Cole weaves a delightful tale of family compassion that will educate and reassure children about kidney transplant operations and the life-saving kidney pairing exchange program.