Cricket gives comfort : exploring epilepsy /
McCaw, Pat,
Cricket gives comfort : exploring epilepsy / by Pat McCaw, M.D. ; illustrated by Beth Hughes. - 80 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm. - Helping paws academy .
Meet Cricket -- A scared patient -- Looking for answers -- Making the rounds -- The big tunnel -- The results are in -- Sarge rebounds -- More about epilepsy -- More about facility dogs -- Meet Alicia!.
"This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy, 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"-- Every day at the hospital is a new adventure for Cricket, and today is no exception. She and handler Tunde are on the neurology floor visiting Braden, a nine-year-old boy with epilepsy. Braden's seizures have become more frequent, and he and his dad are looking for answers. Can Cricket help Braden cope with a blood draw and other important tests and procedures in the hospital? Join Cricket and Child Life Specialist Tunde to find out more about Braden and explore epilepsy!
Ages 7-9 Mayo Clinic Press. Grades 2-3 Mayo Clinic Press.
9780962786587 0962786586 9780977130870 0977130878 9798887702902
Epileptic children--Juvenile literature.
Epilepsy in children--Juvenile literature.
Epilepsy in children--Treatment--Juvenile literature.
Psychiatric service dogs--Juvenile literature.
Emotional support animals--Juvenile literature.
Cricket gives comfort : exploring epilepsy / by Pat McCaw, M.D. ; illustrated by Beth Hughes. - 80 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm. - Helping paws academy .
Meet Cricket -- A scared patient -- Looking for answers -- Making the rounds -- The big tunnel -- The results are in -- Sarge rebounds -- More about epilepsy -- More about facility dogs -- Meet Alicia!.
"This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy, 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"-- Every day at the hospital is a new adventure for Cricket, and today is no exception. She and handler Tunde are on the neurology floor visiting Braden, a nine-year-old boy with epilepsy. Braden's seizures have become more frequent, and he and his dad are looking for answers. Can Cricket help Braden cope with a blood draw and other important tests and procedures in the hospital? Join Cricket and Child Life Specialist Tunde to find out more about Braden and explore epilepsy!
Ages 7-9 Mayo Clinic Press. Grades 2-3 Mayo Clinic Press.
9780962786587 0962786586 9780977130870 0977130878 9798887702902
Epileptic children--Juvenile literature.
Epilepsy in children--Juvenile literature.
Epilepsy in children--Treatment--Juvenile literature.
Psychiatric service dogs--Juvenile literature.
Emotional support animals--Juvenile literature.