Keeping Families at the Center of Health Care
There’s only one way to make Juliana’s nonstop sore throats go away, and that’s to remove her tonsils. Dr. Ward and Juliana’s parents help Juliana understand what will happen when she’s in the hospital. By the time she has her surgery, she knows just what to expect. And when she returns to school, Juliana tells… More Good-Bye Tonsils!
Happy Feet, Healthy Food is a combination of logbook (to record exercise and diet) and a sourcebook for games, activities and eating tips. Each week features bright color illustrations, lists of games and activities to try, advice on good foods, suggestions for packing snacks and lunches, and a log page to write about the activities… More Happy Feet Healthy Food: Your Child’s First Journal Of Exercise And Healthy Eating
With a question and answer format, and lots of pictures, this book shows children what it is like to have a hearing test.
A story coloring book that teaches children about healthy habits – diet, exercise, rest, cleanliness and attitude. Ages 3 and up.
A story for children about health and hygiene, from the viewpoint of a “boogie the booger”. Boogie the booger teaches little pickers and flickers the healthy way to blow their nose using a Booger Ghost. Boogie knows that most people think that he’s gross, and some people even call him a snot. But he doesn’t… More I Am A Booger… Treat Me With Respect!
I Can Be Safe and Healthy by Washing My Hands! ¡Puedo estar seguro y saludable lavándome las manos!
For Emma, eczema means sticky, wrinkly clothes and lotion in her hair. Her skin is itchy, and rashy, and RED. And sometimes, she is simply cranky about all this skin care! Bring your family into Emma’s world and see your little one agree with Emma as she goes through a lighthearted day coping with eczema.… More I Have Eczema
Totentown has the flu! The kid detectives learn all about germs and the immune system. Will they beat nasty Nick and his sneaky germs? This book is a humorous and informative way to teach children about preventing the spread of germs.
Ryan is scared to use the potty. He is afraid to have a poop, because he’s afraid it’s going to hurt. He does NOT want to go. The doctor tells him a story about Billy, who learns to be “boss” of his house, and asks Ryan if he wants to be “boss” of his body.… More It Hurts When I Poop! A Story For Children Who Are Scared To Use The Potty
This peppy rhyme presents the humourous side of having the chicken pox
Featuring six real x-rays printed on mylar, Jessica’s X-Ray is a unique and fun look inside our bodies and the world of x-rays written by a professional x-ray technologist who has worked extensively with children. In the book, kids follow Jessica, who has broken her arm, as she tours the hospital seeing x-ray rooms and… More Jessica’s X-Ray
After KoKo wakes at night with another big earache, Dr. Polar recommends the insertion of tiny ear tubes to prevent any hearing loss. This means day surgery at the hospital and naturally KoKo is afraid. In this delightfully illustrated little story, children will share KoKo’s discovery that the hospital is a great place to feel… More Koko Bears Big Earache – Preparing Your Child For Ear Tube Surgery
Written for young children this discusses how you get head lice, how its treated and how to prevent it.
Molly is worried. It’s time for her doctor visit and she doesn’t want to go. She likes Dr. Bennett. She just doesn’t like shots! But with the help of her imagination, Molly finds her courageous inner lion right when she needs it the most. For parents, a note by psychologist and author Jane Annunziata offers… More Lions Aren’t Scared Of Shots: A Story For Children About Visiting The Doctor
Listening to My Body is a guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need. This interactive book guides children through the practice of naming their feelings and the sensations that accompany them. It engages… More Listening to My Body
A story that teaches children about maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise. Includes tips for parents. Available in English and Spanish. Ages 3 and up.
This well organized book provides info on doing research for others, interpreting journal articles, making sense of statistics and risk, understanding treatment options, exploring complementary therapies and locating clinical trials. Very clear presentation.
When dragons are causing sickness in villages around the world, a young warrior must go in search of the dragons’ stones that hold key information to protect villagers. This magical tale creatively illustrates for young readers how vaccines offer critical protection for kids and their communities.
Puberty can be a pain. Who needs acne? Stinky feet? B.O.? Good hygiene can make a big difference in how kids feel about themselves during this challenging time. It can also make a difference in how others feel about them. This frank, reassuring, humorous book covers the physical changes boys and girls experience during puberty… More No B.O.! The Head-To-Toe Book of Hygiene For Preteens
Very simple description of germs, and how to fight them. For children ages 4 and up.