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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 > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn