Nonfiction
Kathy’s Hats is a biographical story about a little girl with cancer. She grew up wearing bonnets to protect her from the sun and match her outfits. She loved wearing hats and expressing herself through her clothing. Once she was diagnosed with cancer, everything changed for her. She starts pinning things on her hat to make them different and “happier.” When she found out that the cancer had gone into remission, everyone in her class wore hats to celebrate the good news. I feel like this book would be a great addition to my classroom. Cancer is word that children fear the meaning without understanding and properly knowing what all it is. I think that if children knew more about cancer and how children who have it behave, it would become less of an issue and more of a rallying point in the classroom. I know of many students and teachers alike who are affected by this illness, and younger children especially could benefit from this book as a read-aloud.
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