Email Katy for book readings and motivational speaking events. She is available year-round, however October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and is an excellent time to schedule Katy for your group.
Katy recommends these inspiring books to read to young children during hard times:
"The Little Engine That Could"
by Watty Piper
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"Katy and the Big Snow"
by Virginia Lee Burton
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"Wonder Woman:
I am Wonder Woman"
by Erin K. Stein and Rick Farley
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Katy's Blog
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Grief and loss is topic that is difficult to talk about with children. How do you explain death and dying to your young child? This is a contemporary problem that is relevant to children, as well as young adults of today. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, my sons were 3 and 6 years old. I struggled finding an age appropriate book I could read to them. I decided to explain what was going to happen to me in my own way and it helped them stay positive throughout the journey. I self-published our family’s story to help others get through the awful battle of fighting cancer. Since then, there have been a variety of books published to help kids sort through the emotions of loss. Grief can be quite dark and cold, no matter the season. Following is a list of realistic fiction books I have curated for children ages 4 to 14 on this topic.
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