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LENDING LIBRARY

Our Lending Library has resources that touch on many vital topics relating to end-of-life care and support. We also have information specifically geared for children, and for teens. The resources in our Lending Library are available to anyone who feels that they may be of help to them or to someone they care about. To check out a book or video stop in at the Lutheran Home Care Agency:

    9710 Junction Rd., Suite A
    Frankenmuth, MI 48734
    989-652-4663 phone

Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE


TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Juvenile audience)

1. DEATH, UNDERSTANDING

Be Not Afraid Arnold; Chirstoph, Johann

Dinosaurs Die, When; Brown, Laurene Krasny & Brown, Marc Tolon

Gentle Willow; Mills, Joyce c; Chesworth, Michael

Grandpa is there a Heaven?; Bohlmann, Katherine; Erickson, David

Lifetimes; Mellonie, Bryan; Igpen, Robert R

Someone I love died; Tangvald, Christine; Mahan, Ben

The fall of Freddie the leaf; Buscaglia, Leo F.

The Saddest time; Simon, Norma

2. DEVOTIONS

The Prayer of Jabez for Kids Wilkinson, Bruce

The Prayer of Jabez for Teens Wilkinson, Bruce

What about heaven? Bostrom, Kathleen Long; Kucharik, Elena

3. GRANDPARENTS

Finding Grandpa Everywhere Hodge, John; Aitken, Susan

And Peter said Goodby Farrington, Liz; Well, Jennifer C.; Scardiva, Jaclyne

Where is Grandpa? Barron, T A; Soentpiet, Chris K.

What happened when Grandma died, Barker, Peggy

4. GRIEF

Don't despair on Thursdays, Moser, Adolph; Melton, David

Tear Soup DeKlyen, Chuck; Schwiebert, Pat; Bills, Taylor

The goodbye boat, Joslin, Mary; St, Louis Little, Claire

Timmy's Christmas Surprise Wheeler, Karla

5. ILLNESS

A Friend for Life a story & activity book for kids w/cancer Nessim, Susan; Wyman, Barbara

Little Tree: a story for children w/serious medical problems Mills, Joyce; Chesworth, Michael

6. INSPIRATION/HUMOR

Something to Remember Me By Bosak, Susan V. 	

7. PARENTS

My Mommy has Cancer Parkinson, Carolyn Stearns; Verstraete, Elaine

Saying Goodbye to Daddy Viga, Judith

The Hope Tree Numeroff, Laura Joffe; Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

8. MISCELLANEOUS

Angel in Blue Students of Smith Road Elementary School

Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark & Patty; Dunlap, Irene

Friends Stick Together Ziefert, Harriet

I know I made it happen, Blackburn-Bennett, Lynn

The Hurt, Doleski, Teddi, McNichols, William Hart


TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Adult audience)

1. AGING PARENTS

Home Sweet Home La Buda, Dennis; Schmall, PhD, Vicki

The Help, Hope and Cope Book Rushford, Patricia H.

2. DEVOTIONS

A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23 Keller, W. Phillip

A Treasury of Great Christian Stories Fortosis, Stephen

Best-loved Passages of the Bible

Bread of Life - Gospel of John Aurora Ministries

For Such a Time as This - Epistles

God's Word for Today Hallesby, O.

Heaven Your Real Home Tada Eareckson, Joni

Measuring the Days Wangerine, Jr., Walter

Peace above the Storm White, Ellen G.

Promises from God's Word Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc

The Message of Hope Peterson, Eugene

The Prayer of Jabez, Wilkinson, Bruce

3. GRIEF

Afterglow: Signs of Continued Love Wheeler, Karla

A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance Metzgar, Margaret

Good Grief Westberg, Granger E.

Grief Magazine

Grief Recovery, Yeagley, Larry

Grief Therapy, Katafiasz, Karen

Grieving the Loss of a Loved One Wunnenberg, Kathe

I Remember you - a grief journal, Gilbert, Laynee

Journey's Companion, Excel Printing/Publishing Services

Journey's End, Excel Printing/Publishing Services

Journey Through Grief Williams, Robert A.

Letter to a Grieving Heart Sprague, Billy

Lost and Found Accettura, Mark; Case, Steven J.

The Lonely House Erdahl, Lowell O.

The Other Side of Sorrow Derksen, Sandy

The Promise of Hope Kinnaird, William M.

The Road to Forgiveness Griffiths, Bill & Cindy

When Life is Changed Forever Taylor, Rick

When you Lose Someone you Love Exley, Richard

4. ILLNESS

Six Months to Live Hallock, Daniel

5. INSPIRATION/HUMOR

A Father's Notes Zmuda, Richard

And the Laugh shall be First Willimon, William H.

Good News for a Change Crim, Mort

It's Not About the Bike Armstrong, Lance

You're Only Old Once Dr. Seuss

When Love Conquered All Harvey, Bonnie

6. MISCELLANEOUS

Don't sweat the small stuff for women, Carlson, Kristine

Turn it into Glory Woodson, Meg


Other Educational Material

Cancervive Nessim, Susan; Ellis, Judith

Hospice Care: A Celebration Nat'l Hosp & Palliative Care Organization

Nursing a Loved One at Home Golden, Susan

Taking Time Cerenex Pharmaceuticals