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Cricket gives comfort : exploring epilepsy / by Pat McCaw, M.D. ; illustrated by Beth Hughes.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Helping paws academyPublisher: Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press Kids, 2024Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780962786587
  • 0962786586
  • 9780977130870
  • 0977130878
  • 9798887702902
Subject(s):
Contents:
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!.
Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: 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!
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's First Chapter Book New MCCAW PAT Available 33111011181340
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.



Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

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"-- Provided by publisher.

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!

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