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Why, Charlie Brown, Why?: A Story About What Happens When a Friend Is Very Ill

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This book, or the video by the same title, is excellent for elementary school aged children confronting cancer in themselves or their families. I have donated multiple copies of the book and video to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago for their use with young cancer patients and their families. The story is especially good for siblings of children with cancer, since it shows how they sometimes feel that they are being ignored, and their sister or brother is getting all of the attention. It also teaches a child how to defend a classmate against bullying, when the girl with cancer is made fun of for having lost her hair. My only reservation would be not to use this book with a child who has extremely advanced cancer, since of course the story has a happy ending, and it might cause the child to wonder why they don't seem to be recovering. Overall: well done, Charles Schulz!

As a parent of a child who has been through leukemia treatment, I can't tell you how many times the video (didn't even know there was a book until now) of this story has been recommended to new parents, and for sharing with classmates of a leukemia patient. Along with our copy of "Sesame Street Goes to the Hospital," and Mister Rogers' "Going to the Hospital," this is part of our 'permanent collection.'

I am appauld by the person whom posted a comment regarding that children have enough to deal with in the world. I am a survivor of Childhood Cancer and I wish that this was a book and video played in my class when I was sick.

I was picked on for having no hair, being bald in first grade, throwing up on the play ground and being laughed at.

What would you feel like it you were diagnosed with cancer and not sure if you were going to live to see second grade.

Charles Schulz was a great man, and he helped bring lessons to children and adults through his strip.

My little girl developed leukemia when she was 2 and 1/2 and THIS was the only and BEST way she understood that she was not alone and what she had(on her terms). I was SO impressed that Charles Schultz did this book/video, etc. As far as kids who don't have to deal with a serious illness, I think that this book is very well written for any child as to not treat others who don't "look" the same badly and know that God made us all different-or this world would be dull. I give thanks to the writer for such a wonderful story-HOPE included!

My 8 year old just learned that his best friend has leukemia. This book does a fantastic job of explaining to a child, what happens to someone who is facing this illness. I don't feel that it is too harsh, as some have reported. Cancer is a reality and unfortunatly our children occassionally come into contact with a friend or someone they know who is diagnosed with it. This book helps our kids to understand that their friend is still the same person who happens to be dealing with a serious illness and helps prepare them for changes that will occur in their friends life and appearance.

Did not receive this book, but another one and was credited my money. I saw this movie in 1992 when I was in Memphis at St. Jude Children's Hospital with my 11 year old son and thought it was an awesome movie, tried to get cd of the movie but did not have that option so decided to get the book, but was sent a valentine charlie brown, which I gave to my grandsons as a gift. But would love to have this one as it has special meaning to me, my son passed away that November of 1992.

Book is rather long like a short novel but it has a lot of information and love Charlie Brown. This book helped me explain to my son his condition.

Only Charlie Brown and his friends can help us to understand what happens when one person has cancer in a very simple way. This is problably one of the best tales by Mr. Schulz. I recommend this book for kids and grown ups.

Schultz is a genius. This and Christmas too.

You can read it with those around the afflicted child. Taught my son great nobility to deal with his sisters disease and death.

This is such a wonderful book. Compassionate and educational, a must have book for every child.