One Child, One Book by Dr. Cate McCarty

Managing a family with no health concerns is a big job. Managing a family with a member that has a disability is even more challenging. As the individual with disability requires more care and attention, it is often the child(ren) of the family left confused and feeling a bit left out. When the able-bodied child asks what is wrong with Granddad or brother, they do not get an answer they can understand. They are left curious at best, fearful at worst. They are unsure of how to respond and worried about their role.

Sometimes the extra time they once shared with a parent shrinks due to the new care needs of the family member with disability. They may feel less special, even though all the family is doing their best.

Imagine this child receiving their very own book. A book that helps them understand a bit more about the disability that their family member has. This book becomes security, comfort and resource—all in one book.

Nancy Dulniak spent a life-time offering just such security, comfort and resource to children and adults in her career as a librarian. Nancy’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease gave her family members the desire to continue her legacy through Nana’s Books Foundation, a nonprofit 501.c. that provides grade-appropriate books on Alzheimer's, dementia, and other disabilities to public libraries and students in Title I schools. Recently over a thousand children in Orange County’s Academic Center for Excellence received at least one such book. This year, over 2,600 students in five US Title I schools received over 4,300 books from the Nana’s Books Foundation, a book to offer security, comfort, and resource.

Would you be willing to donate to Nana’s Books Foundation to reach one child with one book?  Donate today!