Berger, Melvin.
Germs Make Me Sick
. New York: Harper Collins, 1985.
Clear, basic discussion of bacteria and viruses is easy for younger children to understand. Contains fun pictures.
Guard, Lawrence. A
lex, the Kid with AIDS
. Morton Grove, Illinois: Albert Whitman and Co., 1991.
Children and faculty members realize that their well-intentioned behavior is not helping Alex, fourth grade pupil with AIDS.
Jordan, M.
Losing Uncle Tim
. Morton Grove, Illinois: Albert Whitman and Co., 1989.
A child learns to deal with death and develop compassion.
Merrifield, M.
Come Sit by Me
. Toronto: Women’s Press, 1990.
See video by the same name.
Mouloussamy-Ashe, Jeanne.
Daddy and Me
. New York: Alfred Knopf, 1993. A book that attracts pupils’ attention. Contains photographs of Arthur Ashe taken by his wife with a narration by their daughter Camera.
Patent, Dorothy.
Germs
. New York: Holiday House, 1983.
A scientific discussion of germs, this book contains pictures of related medical equipment and different bacteria and viruses. Explains the role of antibodies and antibiotics. Needs teacher guidance for this level.
Pollack, E.
Whisper Whisper Jesse, Whisper Whisper Josh: A Story
about AIDS
. Cambridge, MA: Acvantage/Aurora, 1992.
Discusses secrecy which often surrounds AIDS.
Sanford, D.
David Has AIDS
. Portland, ORL Nyktbinag Oress, 1989.
Religious beliefs of a hemophiliac boy with AIDS help boy and family cope with death.
Sendzik, D.
Josie’s Story
. New York: Metropolitan Community Church of New York, 1993.
English and Spanish version coloring book tells story of a child whose mother has AIDS.
Simon, Norma.
Why Am I Different?
Toronto: General Publishing, 1976.
Simple approach to ways in which people are different and the positives attached to these differences.
Starkman, Neal.
Z’s Gift
. South Seattle, WA: Comprehensive Health Foundation, 1988.
Destroys myth of casual contact causing AIDS. Material is compassionate and realistic. Characters are interracial.
Wiener, L. and P. Pizzo.
Be A Friend: Children Who Live With HIV Speak
. Morton Grove, Illinois: Albert Whitman and Co., 1994.
Includes art work and written material from children affected by AIDS.