Children facing cancer are often frightened and overwhelmed by doctors visits, terminology, and treatments. Some children are unable to articulate their many questions about the disease. Kathie Brown s new juvenile fiction book, Stuffles B. Snippet Joins the Fight, tackles this serious subject in a lighthearted and humorous way to help children cope with their diagnosis. Stuffles B. Snippet is Emily s best friend. When Emily is diagnosed with cancer, this serious-looking brown teddy bear is with her every step of the way. Stuffles goes through CAT scans, biopsies, chemotherapy, and even a hospital stay. He helps her through some tough times and writes notes in his red diary to bring smiles and laughter to the little girl. Along the way, they meet new friends who spread cheer throughout the hospital. These include therapy dogs, Batdog Archie and Goldie, and the special people who care for cancer patients. Kathie Brown, author of The Diary of Stuffles B. Snippet, was facing her own battle with cancer when she decided to write a second children s book to demystify the various aspects of cancer and its treatment, and to comfort and inform these brave young patients.”
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Summary
The Diary of Stuffles B. Snippet is an adorable and heartwarming story of a teddy bear who is far more than he appears to be on the outside. The bear factory made Stuffles into a very serious, stuffy looking bear, which causes him to be lonely and misunderstood, but a little girl named Emily manages to look past that and discovers that he's really a magical bear. Stuffles writes messages to Emily in the little red diary that accompanied him, and she decides to share him and his wisdom with her classmates at school. The project brings all the children closer together and Stuffles is able to give some great advice to kids who are going through some difficult circumstances. I think this book teaches a valuable lesson about not judging people by what they look like but instead to look deeper into their heart and personality. I love how warm and open Stuffles is in his messages and how he truly wants to help others. Through his gentle advice, he teaches the children about friendship and self¬reliance. By the end, everyone feels better for having had Stuffles be a part of their lives for a little while. I was also impressed with the cultural diversity of the children in Emily's class. While this is a picture book, the text of the story is a little more advanced in both length and word choices. Younger children will probably need some help reading it, but the illustrations are cute and colorful, giving them plenty to catch the eye. Older children will appreciate the more involved story line that also briefly addresses several social issues that kids may face in their lives. Overall, this is a wonderful book that I think any child would enjoy having in their library. Note: I received a copy of this book from the author via the publicist Bostick Communications in exchange for an honest review. Review provided by The Hope Chest Reviews (http://www.thcreviews.com)