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What happens when someone I love doesn't feel good: A book about illness that won't go away

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Olsher, Sara, Rogers, Jenni. Happy Valley, OR: Mighty and Bright , 2023.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR EF 860 OLS 2023
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Join Mia and Stewart as they learn how bodies work, why some bodies don't always feel good, and what to do when someone they love has an illness that won't go away.
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Author
Olsher, Sara
Rogers, Jenni
Place of Publication
Happy Valley, OR
Publisher
Mighty and Bright
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Softcover; 39 pages
Subject
Coping with Chronic Illness in the Family
Abstract
Join Mia and Stewart as they learn how bodies work, why some bodies don't always feel good, and what to do when someone they love has an illness that won't go away.
ISBN
9798986776538
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR EF 860 OLS 2023

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copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024
copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Available
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I sang you down from the stars

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125252
Spillett-Sumner, Tasha, Goade, Michaela (ill.). Toronto, ON: Owl Kids Books , 2021.
Material Type
Book
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Drawing from Indigenous creation stories and traditional teachings and illustrated in dazzling watercolors, I Sang You Down from the Stars is a tribute to the bond between mother and child.; The narrator gathers gifts for a medicine bundle in anticipation of her baby's birth; a fluffy white eagle p…
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Author
Spillett-Sumner, Tasha
Goade, Michaela (ill.)
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Owl Kids Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
Hardcover; 32 pages
Subject
Pregnancy
Indigenous Health
Prenatal Care
Family
Abstract
Drawing from Indigenous creation stories and traditional teachings and illustrated in dazzling watercolors, I Sang You Down from the Stars is a tribute to the bond between mother and child.
The narrator gathers gifts for a medicine bundle in anticipation of her baby's birth; a fluffy white eagle plume, bunches of cedar and sage, a quilted star blanket, and a small stone from the river. When the baby arrives, the mother shares the bundle with her child and reveals the importance of each item inside. But when her family comes to meet the new arrival, she realizes the baby arrived with gifts of its own and that the baby is also a sacred bundle: a baby bundle.
ISBN
9781771474085
Language
English
Material Type
Book

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Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous culture-based approaches to waking up, taking action, and doing the work of healing

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125253
Methot, Suzanne. Toronto, ON: ECW Press , 2023.
Material Type
Book
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain, body, and behavior. It explores how learned patterns of behavior - th…
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Author
Methot, Suzanne
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
ECW Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Paperback; 255 pages
Subject
Trauma
Trauma Survivors
Indigenous Health
Family
Abstract
Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain, body, and behavior. It explores how learned patterns of behavior - the ways people adapt to trauma to survive - are passed down within family systems, thereby affecting the functioning of entire communities. The book foregrounds Indigenous resilience through song lyrics and as-told-to stories by young people who have started their own journeys of decolonization, healing, and change. It also details the transformative work being done in urban and on-reserve communities through community-led projects and Indigenous-run institutions and community agencies. These stories offer concrete examples of the ways in which Indigenous peoples and communities are capable of healing in small and big ways - and they challenge readers to consider what the dominant society must do to create systemic change.
ISBN
9781770417243
Language
English
Material Type
Book

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My powerful hair

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Lindstrom, Carole, Littlebird, Steph (ill.). New York, NY: Abram Books for Young Readers , 2023.
Material Type
Book
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Mom never had long hair - she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair - hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who…
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Author
Lindstrom, Carole
Littlebird, Steph (ill.)
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Abram Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Hardcover; 48
Subject
Self Concept (includes self-esteem)
Indigenous Health
Family
Trauma Survivors
Abstract
Mom never had long hair - she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair - hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for herself, for her family, for her connection to her culture and the Earth, and to honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.
ISBN
9781419759437
Language
English
Material Type
Book

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Understanding food allergies

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Renfrew, Ruth, deLoache, Shawn. New York, NY: Jumo , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FF 470 REN 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains what happens inside the body during an allergic reaction, and gives tips on living well with a food allergy.; Ages 7-12
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Author
Renfrew, Ruth
deLoache, Shawn
Editor
Medikidz USA Inc.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Jumo
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
Softcover; 12 p.
Subject
Food Allergies
Abstract
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains what happens inside the body during an allergic reaction, and gives tips on living well with a food allergy.
Ages 7-12
ISBN
9781644551622
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FF 470 REN 2020

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copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Available
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Every night is pizza night

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124897
Lopez-Alt, J. Kenji, Ruggiero, Gianna (ill.). New York, NY: Norton Young Readers , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
Junior BB 201 LOP 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that "best" might not mean what she thought it meant. Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, …
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Author
Lopez-Alt, J. Kenji
Ruggiero, Gianna (ill.)
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
Hardcover; 48 pages
Subject
Picky Eating
Food
Abstract
Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that "best" might not mean what she thought it meant. Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, Dakota, and Ronnie and Donnie. Each eating experiment delights and stuns her taste buds. Is a family recipe for bibimbap better than pizza? What about a Moroccan tagine that reminds you of home? Or is the best food in the world the kind of food you share with the people you love?
Part of the Live-5-2-1-0 collection.
ISBN
9781324005254
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
Junior BB 201 LOP 2020

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When your child has a chronic medical illness: A guide for the parenting journey

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Sileo, Frank J., Potter, Carol S. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2021.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EF 850.5 SIL 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. It is recommended by professionals at the American Diabetes Association, Invisible Disabilities Association, t…
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Author
Sileo, Frank J.
Potter, Carol S.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
Softcover; 419 pages
Subject
Coping with Chronic Illness-Children
Coping with Chronic Illness in the Family
Coping with Chronic Illness-Young Adult
Abstract
Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. It is recommended by professionals at the American Diabetes Association, Invisible Disabilities Association, the Crohn's Colitis Foundation, and other expert national and regional sources.
For all its joys, parenting is a complex job, and when your child has a chronic illness, the stress can feel overwhelming. When your child is diagnosed, you begin a parenting journey filled with strong emotions, difficult choices, confusing words, and interactions with numerous professionals and specialists.
You're focused on ensuring your child gets the best possible treatments for their symptoms, so it's easy to overlook or dismiss the impact the illness can have on your relationships and emotions. This book places your psychological well-being front and center, so you can be the best caregiver possible for your child.
Along with suggestions for making laughter and mindfulness part of your daily self-care routine, it offers guidance for choosing the right therapist for your family, should extra support be needed. Every family's journey with chronic illness is unique, but you don't have to go it alone.
ISBN
9781433833816
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EF 850.5 SIL 2021

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