As a nurse i loved that this book found an innovative way to introduce children not just to ALS specifically but to people’s differences. Having children myself books like these are extremely helpful in guiding our littles ones on difficult to explain subjects and how its ok to ask questions rather than staring or whispering about others.

While I appreciate caregivers (CALS,) and people living with ALS, (PALS,) being featured in a book-- I found I did not like the read-through of this story. The illustrations are really bright and cheerful, but the writing was overly wordy--sometimes even unclear/confusing based on the way the sentences were structured. The illustrations and concept are what carried my rating to three stars.

Bright, compassionate illustrations, careful text about a difficult subject. This might be a difficult topic for young readers to grasp, but I appreciate that books are available to help normalize the many health situations and conditions that kids and adults face. It is important to have books that don't hide scary situations from kids but also to have authors with knowledge and care to present the information in ways that kids will understand.

This may not have a place in every collection, but with a larger budget and space on the shelves it is a book that deserves to be seen.

Who Cares? by Chanda Minor-Brigance is a fantastic, illustrated book that introduces children to ALS.

I think this is a wonderful educational tool to help explain a very complicated disease and how someone can care for them. It introduces the basics of ALS in an easy to understand manner. It's very kid-friendly and keeps away the scary bits. My favourite part is definitely the vibrant illustrations though! Not only is the story great, but the pictures are even better! If you need a book to help explain how or why someone is caring for someone with ALS, then this book is a great resource tool!

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and BookBaby for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

This small book introduces people of any age to the life of a person with ALS and the important role of the caregiver. I am pleased to see that it is seen in the illustrations that there are many limitations and adaptations needed to live with the disease and that it does not only strike white adult men. My only disappointment is that it is also the disease of Stephen Hawking. Good simple illustrations are the best part of this book!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from BookBaby, a publisher of Children's Nonfiction | Health, Mind & Body via NetGalley. Thank you!

I can't think of many books that focus on ALS or caregivers, so this was a nice book. I think it could either help kids understand or give them the opportunity to develop empathy/awareness.

Who Cares? is a book that introduces children to Lou Gehrig's disease/ALS, telling them what it's about and a scope of what they go through as well as the care that is needed. The book is beautifully written and illustrated. It would be a perfect book to read in a classroom setting or a library story time. It would also be a perfect book for a child who knows someone that has ALS. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book! (This review is also on GoodReads.)

A very interesting book to help children understand about people’s differences especially when they see someone in a wheelchair or on oxygen. It may help children to not be so afraid seeing that they are people just like them. I loved that the book focused on what the PALS could still do with their CALS instead of solely stating what they cannot.