Epilepsy: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 4 to 8

• Becky the Brave: A Story about Epilepsy; by Laura Lears; Whitman, 2002
• Epilepsy; by Kristina Routh; Heinmann Library, 2004
• Mommy I Feel Funny! A Child’s Experience with Epilepsy; by Danielle Rocheford; Green Swing, 2009
• Taking Seizure Disorders to School: A Story About Epilepsy; by Kim Gosselin; JayJo Books, 1998

Ages 9 to 12

• Epilepsy; by Mark E. Dudley; Crestwood House, 1997
• Epilepsy (Understanding Illness); by Elaine Landau; Twenty-First Century Books, 1995
• Moments That Disappear: Children Living With Epilepsy; by Thomas Bergman; Stevens, Gareth, Inc., 1992
• Why and What of Epilepsy: a Book for Children and Teens; by Roopal Karia; PublishAmerica, 2008

Young Adult

• The Alfred Summer; by Jan Slepian; Philomel Books, 2001
• Epilepsy: The Ultimate Teen Survival Guide; by Kathlyn Gay; Scarecrow Press, 2003
• Epilepsy (Diseases and People); by Mary Kay Carson; Enslow Publishers Inc., 1998

Books for Adults

• Children With Seizures: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, And Other Professionals; Martin L. Kutscher; Jessica Kingsley, 2006
• Epilepsy and Seizures; by Donald Weaver; Firefly Books, 2001
• Epilepsy: A Practical Guide; by Mike Johnson; David Fulton Publishing, 2002
• Epilepsy: Information for You and For Those Who Care About You; by Elaine Wyllie; Cleveland Clinic Press, 2008
• Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide; by Orrin Devinsky; Demos, 2008
• Growing Up With Epilepsy: A Practical Guide for Parents; by Lynn Blackburn; Demos, 2003
• Partial Seizure Disorders: Help for Patients and Families; by Mitzi Waltz; O'Reilly, 2001
• Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide for Parents; by John M. Freeman, M.D.; 3rd ed.; Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 2002

Other Resources

Epilepsy Foundation of America
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Service
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
800-332-1000
Web site: http://www.efa.org
Answers specific questions from callers, referrals to local chapters, catalog of educational materials (800-213-5821).