What about Me?: When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick [Paperback]

Allan Peterkin (Author), Frances Middendorf (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

What about me? This question, usually unspoken, lies at the heart of this poignant story, as a young girl attempts to cope with her brother's being ill. Beautifully written and illustrated, this story deals with the many complicated feelings the well child experiences in such a situation: guilt about having somehow caused the illness, fear that the sibling will die, anger over being left out, anxiety about catching the sickness, and longing for life to return to the way it was. The story will allow parents and their well children to take some time out for one another and to forge a renewed sense of family.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945354495
• ISBN-13: 978-0945354499
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Diseases > Nonfiction
  • #20 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > Illness
  • #40 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Illness

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped Us Get Through a Tough Time, December 19, 2008

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Laura M. "Tex" - See all my reviews

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Our 2 year old was having surgery, and it was difficult on the whole family, but especially difficult for our 5 year old. She couldn't understand why everyone was making such an issue about her little sister, and why she wasn't getting more attention. The book also helped me understand what she was feeling a little better. The surgery went well, and we all hope we don't need this book again, but it's nice to have just in case.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, February 26, 2011

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susan (Fraser, MI, United States) - See all my reviews
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My little 2 yr. old grand daughter was diagnosed with leukemia last month and I bought this book for her big brother.
Although the book seems like it would be for a child age 5 or older, he is only 3 and he likes this book. It is the one he picks for bed time reading every night now.
My 2 yr. old grand daughter even listens carefully while I read this story, so maybe it isn't just for older kids.

2.0 out of 5 stars SAD! Very Sad..., December 16, 2011

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A. Poling "ap_12" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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We bought this for my niece after her sister was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. We were getting all this stuff for the newly diagnosed niece, and felt like we should get something for her sister too. We bought this book, and it was so depressing that we returned it and never gave it to my niece. We ordered her a book totally unrelated to anything sad, and gave it to her.