Melanie S. Weiss

I had never heard of P.A.N.D.A.S (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus) before I read this book. I definitely feel I've been briefly educated on the subject, but I would not read this book to children unless, they were dealing with the illness (which is the reason the author wrote it) or if the child knew someone with the illness. It is hard to believe that all these symptoms result from the misdiagnosis of an infection. The illustrations and easy explanations in the story would certainly assist a child who was trying to understand what was happening to them or to their friend. I am so glad that this illness is curable as that gives a child hearing this hope. Told in such a nonthreatening way, the illness seems much easier to deal with than I am sure it actually is, but it has a happy outcome. If I had a student in my class with this illness, this would be a great book to share with the classmates.

I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review.… (more)

I received this book in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley.

I had never heard of P.A.N.D.A.S before I read this book, and while I definitely feel I've been briefly educated on the subject, I don't think that the writing makes for a great children's book. Although, for a young child with PANDAS this may be helpful, I got frustrated with pregnancy mood swings, I couldn't imagine trying to work that out on your own at such a young age. The presentation and explanations are both adorable and easy to grasp.… (more)