Cricket Gives Comfort

Name: Cricket Gives Comfort
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9798887702902
Price: 19.99 NZD
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Exploring Epilepsy

By Pat McCaw

Series: Helping Paws Academy

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Cricket Gives Comfort, written by Pat McCaw, is a delightful children's book that follows the adventures of a young cricket who brings joy and calm to everyone it meets. Through charming illustrations and heartwarming storytelling, the cricket encounters various characters, teaching them the beauty of friendship and the importance of supporting one another. Perfect for young readers, this book conveys valuable life lessons in an engaging and accessible way.
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New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids' Helping Paws Academy series, Cricket Gives Comfort follows a facility dog who helps a child with epilepsy.

This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy, 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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798887702902

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research,U.S.

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., 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.

BethHughesis an illustrator and concept artist. She loves telling stories and using art to get those stories out. Her work credits include children's books, mural designs, concept art, and character design work for animation

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