Maniac Monday: Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Product Review and Books for Kids

Master Lock, the world’s largest manufacturer of padlocks and related security products, has special pink locks for sale during breast cancer awareness month. In addition to raising awareness with their pink locks, they are also giving The Breast Cancer Research Foundation a $15,000 donation. This is a topic that is near to my heart as I lost one of my best friends at the age of 33 to breast cancer. I have also known relatives, neighbors, and friends, who have fought this battle and won. With more awareness and more research, we may be able to say in the future more and more people have won this battle.

The lock pictured above is the one that I received for review, and I must say I love it! It is TSA approved, and it is a combination lock that you can set yourself. So, I won’t need to remember any keys on my vacation when I use this lock on my suitcase. The suggested retail price is only $6.99. Master Lock has many other pink locks for sale, which you can find here.

So, what does this have to do with books and kids, though? Well, I think it is important that we talk to children about what is going on in our lives; but sometimes, it is hard to find the right words. This post targets homeschool parents or any parents more than teachers and librarians because you might not share these books with an entire class. But if you are a teacher or a librarian, you may need to suggest a couple titles to parents who are looking for books on cancer.

This book is published by the American Cancer Society and is recommended for children between the ages of 9 and 12. It is about two girls, ages 11 and 13, and what it is like for them when their mother is diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoes treatment.

This book is published by One Caring Place. The reviews on Amazon, by people who have used the book with children, say it is an excellent book to discuss the emotions that people feel when someone in their family has cancer.

Children may ask about all the pink they see during the month of October, especially with more and more companies creating pink products. Children may ask teachers, parents, or friends. We should be prepared to answer them truthfully and to the best of our ability. Awareness should start at a young age and continue to adulthood.

If you know of any other books that may help with this difficult subject, please let us know below. If you are in love with a certain pink product or want to share a story, please feel free!