When Sickness Happens

This is an illustrated, but abbreviated, economy edition of When Someone Is Very Sick, but without the activities and in a smaller format. Elfo leads us through this gentle yet realistic story of the feelings children may experience when confronted with the serious illness of a family member. Elfo introduces issues related to sickness such as how a sick person may look, talk, act differently, and how he or she may now need medicines, tubes, and machinery. This book assists children in identifying and addressing their emotions concerning the prolonged serious illness of a family member, and facilitating communication with adults.