AWARD WINNING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Chanda Brigance is the author of the award-winning children's series Chan Is A Caregiver®. These delightful picture books, appropriate for children ages 3 to 8, inspire compassion and generosity while exploring the importance of caregivers to their families and the community.
Brimming with colorful illustrations, the book gently introduces children to the disease of ALS and highlights the important role played by caregivers.
In an age appropriate manner, children will be taught about the crucial role friends and caregivers play for people living with ALS.​
Best Children's Nonfiction
Best Children's Picture Book
Who Cares?
Will You Remember?
Chan’s grandmother has Alzheimer’s disease. This means she easily becomes confused and forgetful.
But Chan lets memories of the good times they've had guide her as she begins caregiving for her grandmother by making sure she eats nutritious foods, along with getting the help and support she needs. ​
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Best Children's Nonfiction
Best Children's Picture Book
Gimme a Break!
Chan is a caregiver, which means she takes care of people who cannot take care of themselves. It’s a special and important job, but it can be tiring, so Chan is careful to take a break when she needs one.
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Gimme a Break! highlights the importance of caregivers caring for themselves, as well as those they work with. Connecting with friends and family, exercising, and enjoying a treat from time to time are all great ways for caregivers to get the break they need and deserve.
Voted one of the most beloved children's books for the youngest of girls and boys
