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Book Categories: Hospitalization
Brave Little Megan
Megan is a sweet little girl who needs to have back surgery (a rod placed). This is her first surgery…
Bubble
Eleven-year-old Joe has never had a life outside of the hospital, with its beeping machines and view of London’s rooftops….
Fuzzy & Frankie
A story that helps children deal with serious illness and medical treatment. Ages 4 and up.
Getting Your Child Ready For Outpatient Surgery
A great picture book showing children what to expect when they go to the hospital for surgery – from the…
Henry Goes For Surgery: A Guide To Surgery For Children
Surgery can be scary. This book is designed to explain all the steps in getting ready for surgery, and the…
Imagine A Rainbow: A Child’s Guide To Soothing Pain
Through a series of beautiful illustrations that engage all of the senses, each accompanied by a verse couplet, this book…
Inside Outside: Building a Meaningful Life After the Hospital (DVD)
Inside outside is a work of hope created by ex-patient film-makers Pat Deegan and Terry Strecker. The film depicts the…
Kasey and Ivy
Through twenty-six letters to her friend Nina, twelve-year-old Kasey chronicles the often humorous observations and impressions of her unexpected, month-long…
My First Visit To Hospital
Jonathan goes to the hospital to have tubes put in his ears. He talks about getting the whole process, from…
Newborn Intensive Care: What Every Parent Needs to Know (3rd Edition)
Most parents do not expect to begin life with their newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit. This book is…
Overcoming Medical Phobias: How To Conquer Fear Of Blood, Needles, Doctors and Dentist
This book can help you overcome your medical phobia. Start by learning about your fears, where they might come from,…
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Kids
Written by physicians, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and…
Preparing You And Your Child For Day Surgery
Lots of photos and simple explanations of what it is like to have a day surgery. While it was written…
Preparing Your Child For A Medical Procedure
A collection of books for children, created by child life departments, showing actual pictures and providing explanations of what it…
Psychiatry for Kids
Written by physicians, Psychiatry for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and developmental disabilities….
Sometimes
Toby loves his big sister Clemmie. She always looks after him and he looks after her—no matter what. Toby knows…
What About Me? When Brothers & Sisters Get Sick
What about me? This question, usually unspoken, lies at the heart of this poignant story, as a young girl attempts…
When Molly Was In The Hospital: A Book For Brothers And Sisters Of Hospitalized
Anna’s little sister molly needs to go to the hospital for an operation. In this sensitive and emotional story, anna…
Will Jax be Home for Thanksgiving?
“Where is my loud, silly brother?” asks Lyla, who is seven. Her three-year-old brother, Jax, is in the hospital. He…
Your Child In The Hospital: A Practical Guide For Parents
This book is packed with sensible tips and home-grown wisdom that will make any visit to the hospital easier. It…