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Doris Sanford’s endless catalog of disturbing picture books.

Yes, I Can cover

Be Courageous and meet John Stamos

July 12, 2016 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy, For the Kids 17 comments

Yes, I Can! Sanford 1992 Long time readers will automatically recognize the creepy style of illustrations. (Newbies to our site probably should warm up with the our category of Doris Hall of Infamy.) Today’s story features Stacy and her cerebral

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No Longer Afraid cover

Get Cancer and a Pony!

January 19, 2016 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy, For the Kids, Health and Safety 18 comments

No Longer Afraid Sanford 1992 Our pal Doris is back with another in depth look at childhood cancer as part of the Children of Courage series. (Please check the category of “Doris Hall of Infamy” for more examples.) Our child

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Maria's Grandma Gets Mixed Up

Family Fun with Alzheimer’s Disease

September 30, 2015 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy, For the Kids 12 comments

Maria’s Grandma Gets Mixed Up Sanford 1989 I know all of you look forward to when our favorite author discusses major social problems. This time Doris tackles Alzheimer’s disease. Given the destructive nature of Alzheimer’s, books geared to kids should be

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Brian was adopted cover

Brian Was Adopted

March 19, 2015 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy 18 comments

Brian Was Adopted Sanford 1989 Yet another Doris book for your consideration. This time we have 8 year old Brian who was adopted from Korea by the creepy family with the disturbing head shapes and cult-like demeanor. I am sure

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My Friend the Enemy cover

Doris Does Concentration Camps

February 24, 2015 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy 22 comments

My Friend the Enemy Sanford 1992 I know you have been waiting for this moment. Many people have said how much they need to actually SEE this particular book from our ever burgeoning collection in the Doris House of Infamy.

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Help fire cover

Drama = Fire+Handicapped Kid

December 16, 2014 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy, For the Kids 28 comments

Help! Fire Sanford 1992 Long time veterans of this site will of course recognize the ALB mascot author and illustrator just from the cover. How can you resist the premise? Handicapped kid caught in a burning house. Where were those

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It Won't Last Forever cover

Another Feel Good Story for the Kids

December 3, 2014 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy, For the Kids 29 comments

It Won’t Last Forever Sanford 1993 This time, our favorite author tackles depression. Our protagonist, Kristen is watching Mom slide into a very dark place. Evidently Dad left, Mom lost her job, and the baby is crying. Poor Kristen is

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Foster Care Fun

September 17, 2014 Mary Kelly Doris Hall of Infamy, For the Kids 20 comments

For Your Own Good Sanford 1993 These books seem to be ubiquitous. I think they are stalking me! I am now sleeping with one eye open. Yes, today we have another Sanford Special about life in a foster family. Our young

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