Toilet Paper Flowers A Story for Children about Crohn's Disease

Julia, who suffers from Crohn's disease, explains living with this chronic and sometimes debilitating illness to her new friend. Because she uses the bathroom so often, Julia creates flowers using toilet paper. By sharing her flower creations, Julia gains support and understanding from her friend. Toilet Paper Flowers has an introduction for parents, web resources, explanations of the disease and treatments, glossary, and instructions for making the flowers. This book offers hope and validates feelings of children struggling with Crohn's disease, as well as educating siblings and friends unfamiliar with this chronic illness.