Cricket Helps Out - Understanding Appendicitis

"This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through appendicitis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center"--

About the author

Pat McCaw, MD, is a family practice physician passionate about using books to help children with emotional and health issues. She teaches classes on how to use picture books in the classroom and writes online educational lessons on science and physiology.

Product details

• Authors: Mavis Bean, Pat McCaw
• Assisted by: Beth Hughes (Illustration)
• Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781945564994
• ISBN: 978-1-945564-99-4
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 195 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• Series: Helping Paws Academy
• Subject: Children's and young people's books