Bibliograph

Nana, what's cancer?, written by Beverlye Hyman Fead and Tessa Mae Hamermesh ; illustrated by Shennen Bersani

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Nana, what's cancer?, written by Beverlye Hyman Fead and Tessa Mae Hamermesh ; illustrated by Shennen Bersani

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nana, what's cancer?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

468123575

Responsibility statement

written by Beverlye Hyman Fead and Tessa Mae Hamermesh ; illustrated by Shennen Bersani

Summary

A conversation between a grandmother who has survived cancer and her concerned granddaughter helps to answer questions about the disease, including "What is cancer?" and "Can you catch cancer?"

Table Of Contents

Nana, what's cancer? -- What causes cancer? -- Can you catch cancer? -- Can anyone get cancer? -- When you have cancer, do you have to stay in bed? -- Can you get cancer when you already have another disease? -- Is it okay to feel sad when someone you love has cancer? -- Why are some cancers worse than others? -- Do animals ever get cancer? -- Is there anything else we can do to stop cancer? -- Do children get cancer, too? -- What's important to remember about cancer?

Target audience

juvenile

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Nana, what is cancer?

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