The famous hat /
by Kate Gaynor ; illustrated by Ruth Keating
- Dublin : Special Stories Pub., 2008.
- 20 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 x 20 cm
- The Special Stories series .
- Special stories series. .
Includes Notes for adults on childhood cancer, and guidance on using the book from the Irish Cancer Society
A story for young children about a five year old boy who loses his hair because of cancer treatment. He and the other boys and girls in the hospital get a surprise visit from a guest who gives Harry a special hat because Harry's head is so special. When Harry is leaving hospital, he invites the reader to share their special story on a blank page within the book, allowing the child to visualise their own journey in a published book. This book includes notes for adults on childhood cancer and guidance on how to use the book with a child. Special Stories Publishing is an Irish publishing company. Colour picturebook with short text. Audience: Child 4 - 8, Adult caregiver
9780955578755 (paperback)
Cancer in children--Juvenile fiction. Hats--Juvenile fiction.
Child with cancer Hair loss: child Hospital experience Hospital experience Family experiencing cancer