Family Library
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
It's another busy day at the hospital! Meet doctors and nurses, ride in an ambulance, and discover the magic of medicine in this nonfiction story for kids.; This book is perfect for any child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital. Dr. Christle Nwora takes readers behind the scenes to meet the…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024 |
Join Jonathan on his journey to learn about all the people on his health care team who will support him before, during, and after his medical procedure.
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains the roles of nurses, medical assistants, doctors, child life specialists, social workers, health educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and radiologic technicians.; Ages 7-12
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Hospital patient Filbert MacFee transforms himself into a series of animals to avoid some unpleasant medical procedures, making the nurses so frustrated that he is finally allowed to go home.
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024 |
An introduction to the hospital for young children. Describes hospital situations and people such as nurses, surgeons, anaesthesia, and the hospital ward in an amusing, friendly way.
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This is a book offering support for young children when a brother or sister is in hospital. It explores the emotions that go through children's minds when a sibling is in hospital.
| Copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, March 4, 2024 | ||
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A hospital courtyard garden and a vivid imagination are a haven for a young boy as he waits for his baby sister to be well enough to join him.; Noah and his family are living in The Children's Hospital because his new sister, Jessica, was born with a serious medical condition. Normal family life is…
A hospital courtyard garden and a vivid imagination are a haven for a young boy as he waits for his baby sister to be well enough to join him.; Noah and his family are living in The Children's Hospital because his new sister, Jessica, was born with a serious medical condition. Normal family life is…
| copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | ||
| copy 3 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024 | ||
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Il y a les petits et les gros bobos... Pour les gros, on va à l'hôpital. Les infirmiers, les aides-soignants et les docteurs sont là pour s'occuper des patients. Ils auscultent, examinent et cherchent le bon traitement pour guérir les gens. C'est parti pour une visite guidée de l'hôpital !
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An introduction to the human skeletal system, explaining how the 206 bones of the skeleton join together, how they grow, how they help make blood, what happens when they break, and how they mend.
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Lift the flaps to discover the microscopic world of germs - bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Find out what these tiny living things are, how they can make you ill, how your body fights them and what vaccines and antibiotics do to help, as well as some of the useful things they do for us, such…
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Sing your Unthinkables to rest with these 13 fun, catchy, and educational songs that support our children's social emotional learning as taught through the Superflex curriculum! Each song is an upbeat combination of music and lyrics that can help kids learn more about Social Town, the sneaky Unthin…
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This hilarious, interactive picture book takes a look inside our bodies to show what humans are made of.; Lay your hand flat out in front of you. Have you ever wondered what it's made of? What's beneath your skin? Your muscle? Your nerves?; Find out in There's a Skeleton Inside You!; Follow two fri…
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This handout explains the limb lengthening process, including the operation and aftercare with a magnet.
This book introduces a young child to the concept of how babies grow. Every month the life-size drawings give parent and child amopportunity to explore how big the baby is in comparison to everyday objects, along with providing information about the umbilical cord, the womb, and the baby’s developm…
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Research has shown that building resilience in the face of adversity or challenges helps children and young people develop effective coping strategies and improve long-term outcomes across a spectrum of illnesses. You Are So Much More reminds children who have gone through or are going through an i…
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Toby loves his big sister Clemmie. She always looks after him and he looks after her - even when her disability means she has to go to hospital again. But they still find ways to have fun together - and their story will help encourage children facing a similar situation. Toby and Clemmie first appe…
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Sophie is a strong and brave little girl who talks about how she had cancer at a very young age. Sophie takes you on a journey of her time at the hospital, her battle with cancer and a brief period of her life after, in remission. She is excited to share her story with other children to help them b…
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Follow Betty as she has her first blood test and learns that it is not as scary as she thought. She also learns about blood from Nurse Nina and gets to stay in the hospital and make lots of new friends.
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Anatomical illustrations guide children through the mysteries of the body with revealing lift the flap pages.
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