"One of the best Leukemia books of all time." - BookAuthority

Chubby is a teddy bear with a wool pullover and no pants. He felt ill, and he wanted to feel better. After an encouraging talk with his friend Superhero, he decided there was only one thing to do: go on an adventure through La La Land toy store.

The journey begins with Chubby taking off in a toy Volkswagen Beetle, to find Dr. Doll. Along the way he learns about leukemia, chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation, and is cured. Returning to his shelf, Chubby is given the best Christmas gift a teddy bear can have.

Carola Schmidt is the author of numerous children's books about cancer, and uses her experience as a Pediatric Oncology Pharmacist to write scientific books for Springer Nature. Find out more at kidscancerbooks dot com

This book is ideal for:

Helping to explain cancer to kids
Kids fighting any type of cancer
Kids who have a friend or family member fighting any type of cancer
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month gift
Cancer Awareness gift (Pink October and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month)
Children receiving chemo for leukemia, lymphoma, or for a solid tumor
Chemotherapy comfort gift
Hat/scarf party gift
Understanding hair loss and coping
Explaining cancer in a classroom
Understanding chemotherapy
Understanding stem cell transplantation
Belonging, comfort, and self-acceptance

This book is not ideal for:

Readers with terminal cancer
Permanent hair loss (Bald is Beautiful: A letter for a fabulous girl, by Carola Schmidt and Dian Ovieta, is ideal for all kinds of alopecia)

Chubby's Tale - pokkari, Englanti, 2021