Actually, an artist friend - Ruth Kling - and I are working on a picture
book
aimed at the preschool/kindergarden age group.

We are just about ready to look for a publisher.

Does anyone have any suggestions?


hilary






Linda J Herman wrote:

>I found a few books for kids listed in WorldCat (an online catalog of
>books in libraries throughout the world) but most are for older kids.
>
>But there are some good web sites about talking to kids about PD -see
>below.
>
>And according to publishing news,  there should be a new children's book
>available soon.
>But its surely a subject begging for more good books for children,
>especially younger kids ... as Kees said "...maybe we will have to write
>it ourselves."
>
>Linda
>
>Web sites:
>New Hope for Parkinsons -
>"Talking with kids about Parkinson's" (article)
>http://www.newhopeforparkinsons.com/web/pid/55/
>
>Recommended books:
>"The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Young-Onset Information
>& Referral Center publishes a free booklet called My Mommy has PD . . .
>But It's Okay! Written at a third-grade reading level, it can also be
>used as a read-aloud booklet for younger children. What's Wrong with
>Grandpa?, published by the Central Ontario Region of the Parkinson's
>Foundation of Canada, also is useful. "
>
>Parkinson's Society Canada
>Information for Kids
>http://www.parkinson.ca/pd/child.html
>
>APDA young onset information and referral center
>YP PD kids
>http://www.youngparkinsons.org/pages/others/pdkids.htm
>
>Publishing News:
>
>"Merit Publishing International has signed Muhammad Ali's daughter,
>Rasheda,to write a book for children and families on Parkinson's Disease.
>The book will be available early in 2005.
>
>Rights are available in all countries except Spain and Italy.
>
>Merit's contact is Gene Evans. Details:
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Tel: (01932) 844526
>50 Highpoint
>Heath Road
>Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8TP "
>
>Books:
>From: Children's Books About Disabilities
>http://ericec.org/fact/kidbooks.html
>
>Title: Patrick Learns About Parkinson's Disease
>Author: Kim Gosseling
>Publisher: JayJo Books, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY
>11803-0760; 2002
>ISBN #: ISBN-1-891383-18-3
>Disability: Parkinson's Disease
>Story Profile: Patrick and Mr. Jennings are neighbors and good friends.
>Mr. Jennings is having some trouble walking and his hands shake. When he
>visits the doctor, he learns he has Parkinson's disease.
>Reading Level: JE
>
>FROM: World Cat: Juvenile books on Parkinson's
>1       Why does aunt Lucy shake? /
>             Author:      Gray, Elizabeth, 1946-; Atkinson,
>             Michelle.Publication: Manly, Qld. : Classic Pub. Co., 1994
>
>2       Patrick learns about Parkinson's disease :
>             a story of a special bond between friends /
>             Author:      Gosselin, Kim.; Dineen, Tom.Publication:
>             Plainview, NY : JayJo Books, 2002
>
>3       Parkinson's disease /
>             Author:      Silverstein, Alvin.; Silverstein, Virginia
>             B.; Nunn, Laura Silverstein.Publication: Berkeley Heights,
>N.J. :
>             Enslow Pub., 2002
>         Elementary and junior  high school
>
>4       Parkinson's disease /
>             Author:      Vander Hook, Sue, 1949-Publication: Mankato,
>             Minn : Smart Apple Media, 2001
>             Elementary and junior high school
>
>5       Parkinson's disease /
>             Author:      Abramovitz, Melissa, 1954-Publication: San
>             Diego, Calif. : Farmington Hills, MI ; Thomson/Gale ; Lucent
>Books,
>             2005 : Juvenile audience
>
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