For hospitals & child life teams
Give every newly diagnosed family a guide.
Child life specialists use the Brave Kid's Guides to start honest, age-appropriate conversations about diagnosis and treatment. Families take them home and keep reading together.
Our books have reached families at
and 10+ more children's hospitals nationwide
How care teams use the books
Medically accurate, written by a physician, and made to be read with a child, not just handed to a parent.
At diagnosis
Give families a guide in the first days, so kids have words for what they are hearing.
During treatment
Use the book as a shared tool before procedures like spinal taps, scans, and chemo.
At home and school
Families keep reading together, and kids can share what they know with classmates.
From a child life team
"Jessica, check out this cool book!"
A 7-year-old with leukemia received A Brave Kid's Guide while he was being homeschooled during treatment. After reading it with his mom, he came to clinic excited to tell his child life specialist that he finally understood spinal taps and blood cells.
Seeing the difference it made, his child life specialist worked with the hospital's social worker on a plan to give a copy to every child newly diagnosed with leukemia.
— Jessica, Child Life Specialist
What child life specialists are saying
“These books are a game-changer. They explain complex diagnoses in a way that's clear, honest, and kid-friendly. Exactly what families need in the early days after diagnosis.”
“Finally, resources that speak directly to children in a way that makes them feel seen. I'm excited to use these with our patients!”
“I'm so impressed by the level of detail and care that went into these guides! They're informative without being overwhelming.”
Bulk orders
Order for your hospital or clinic
Shipping is calculated separately based on order size. Tax-exempt organizations can include their ID on the order.
- Tell us which books you need and where to ship them.
- We email an invoice with shipping and payment instructions.
- Your books ship to your team, ready for families.
No budget for books?
Donor-sponsored copies help put guides in families' hands. Tell us about your program and we'll see how we can help.
Ask about sponsored copies →Questions?
We're happy to talk through how other teams use the books or help with a larger order.
team@hello-brave.org