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Cricket Helps Out

Understanding Appendicitis
By Pat McCaw
Series: Helping Paws Academy
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Cricket Helps Out is part of the Mayo Clinic Press Kids' Helping Paws Academy series and follows a facility dog named Cricket as she supports a child experiencing appendicitis. This charming chapter book highlights the role of specially trained facility dogs in helping children navigate medical challenges by offering comfort, motivation, and companionship. With themes of empathy, kindness, and courage, the story introduces young readers to health topics through an engaging and compassionate lens. The book also includes nonfiction back matter that explains medical issues and provides additional insights into facility dog programmes and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for young readers who enjoy stories about animals and caregiving, as well as families seeking to educate children about health and medical experiences in an accessible way. It is particularly suitable for children facing medical procedures or those interested in learning about the supportive roles that animals can play in healthcare.

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This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs.

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New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids' Helping Paws Academy series, Cricket Helps Out follows a facility dog who helps a child with appendicitis.

This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through appendicitis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modelling 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 providing more information about facility dog programmes and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

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

Series: Helping Paws Academy

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781945564987

Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Mayo Clinic Press

Illustration: 2-c illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Beth Hughes

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Pat McCaw Series: Helping Paws Academy Young Adult

About the Author

Pat McCaw, M.D.www.patmccawauthor.com

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