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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.
Mama Ant, Papa Ant, Russell, and Sophie all live together in a thriving ant community. They love each other very much, and in the winter their favourite activity is to go tobogganing together. But one winter, Papa Ant has trouble climbing the hill. He goes to the doctor and is told that he needs a …
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Help Others With Love (HOWL) is the positive message of kindness conveyed in this story about Howl the Owl. Howl is an eight year old little owl in need of a life saving heart transplant. Join Howl as he helps his best friend Bella through a difficult time, while learning what it means to be an org…
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This book is written specifically for parents, teachers, and all school personnel who work with children living with congenital heart disease. It provides detailed, practical suggestions for developing strong, supportive relationships between parents and teachers.
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"Patch the heart lion doesn't think of himself as brave or strong. He gets upset when he can't keep up with everyone else. But is he really as weak and scared as he thinks he is? Find out just how brave and strong Patch really is"
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Are you interested in learning more about congenital heart disease? How the blood flows in different heart lesions such as CAVC and HLHS? Do you want to better understand what the expected arterial saturations should be and why? Do you learn better by pictures than text? Then, this book is for you!…
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Help Others With Love (HOWL) is the positive message of kindness conveyed in this story about Howl the Owl. Howl's Grandpa Bob has a kidney disease and needs a transplant to receive a new and healthy kidney. Since his kidneys are sick and cannot do the work they are meant to, Grandpa Bob must do di…
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Help Others With Love (HOWL) is the positive message of kindness conveyed in this story about Howl the Owl. Howl receives a liver transplant to save his life. This story can help a child having a transplant, or who has already received their gift of life, as well as educate anyone about organ donat…
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This booklet describes the condition, including the physiology of the adrenal pathway, but it has an emphasis on practical details, such as measuring/giving salt to infants, preventing adrenal crisis, giving emergency injections, etc. There is also a section on issues for families and girls whose f…
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This picture book was created for young children who are in need of a solid organ transplant. It was developed by two dedicated Social Workers at the University of Michigan Transplant Center to give these children and their families something to put them more at ease with the organ transplant proc…
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For children that are getting a kidney transplant. This picture book. Explains what a kidney does, what happens during transplant surgery, and what to expect after surgery. Includes pages that can be photocopied, where the child can draw in their new kidney, and fill in their name and surgery date.…
Hattie's Journey is a story of a little girl who loved school, cheerleading and all things fun. But, one day things took a turn for the worst. Hattie became very ill and her life began to change. This story will provide a child's view of a personal struggle with kidney failure while having support,…
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A comprehensive and easy-to-read book that's a must for patients considering a transplant using donor bone marrow, blood stem cells or cord blood. The book explains what to expect before, during and after a transplant and includes the perspective of patients and caregivers as well.
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Brave Henry is all about a little boy who has to take injections everyday. He is scared at first, but becomes brave! His bravery helps him know he can accomplish anything!; [For hormone therapy, chemotherapy, diabetes, or any other condition where a child receives daily needle pokes.]
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This genreal resource guide covers the management of more than 50 common childhood illnesses, injuries, and health problems. It is written in easy-to-read language for parents and caregivers of children from birth to 8 years of age. Topics include: Safety tips, when to call the doctor, Eye care, C…
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This illustrated book is a guide for children undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Written from the perspective of a child, it helps them understand why they need a bone marrow transplant, how it works and and some of the things that they can expect will happen.
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An OCD book just for you?full of powerful tools and engaging illustrations to help you live the life you want to live, instead of being controlled by OCD.; Do you have thoughts that seem loud? Do your worries spiral out of control and then suck you in? Do intrusive thoughts show up and make you sca…
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Using examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, this interactive self-help book helps kids develop the skills needed to recognize and mor…
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Written by 9-year-old Daniel Kinchlea, this story is all about the first fire dragon and their search for help. The story mirrors Daniel's own understanding of his diagnosis journey as a young child.; About the author: At one year old, Daniel was diagnosed with a rare autoinflammatory disease. Caus…
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Follow Tracy as she has a tracheostomy inserted and makes lots of new friends.
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A clinical practice framework, the Hypotonia Wheel, was developed during an international project to support the development of intervention strategies for infants and young children with neuromotor disabilities in Guangzhou, China. This practice framework was developed to guide therapists' interve…
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explores how psoriasis affects the body, and treatment options.
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Le charme discret de l'intestinSurpoids, dépression, diabète, maladies de peau... et si tout se jouait dans l'intestin ?Au fil des pages de son brillant ouvrage, Giulia Enders, jeune doctorante en médecine, plaide avec humour pour cet organe qu'on a tendance à négliger, voire à maltraiter. Après un…
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explores how psoriasis affects the body, and treatment options.
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Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a condition that occurs when the esophagus and trachea do not fully separate during embryonic development. This children's book aims to provide an accurate, age-appropriate scientific description of EA/TEF to increase awareness and understand…
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Join Dara on her journey to learn about her brother's osteosarcoma, how it affects his body, possible treatment options, and how to show her support.
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A hands-on introduction to a topical and currently important subject. It explains the way viruses spread, where they come from and how they work, answering a children's questions with fun, interactive flaps.
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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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In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Isaac understand his body and the procedure for photopheresis.
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When he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him. Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find a confidence in his voice to joyfully share in singing the traditional songs of his Nuu…
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Whether your brain buzzes around the room like a bee or tells you to be loud and roar like a lion, celebrate the many things it can be! Take a journey by way of a child's favorite animals and learn how your brain interacts with the world around you.; This sensory-seeking celebration shines a light …
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"The vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent particip…
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This illustrated easy-to-read book is a tool to explain Mitochondrial disease to the people in your community: in your child's classroom, with neighbors, extended family members and friends. About children with all degrees of abilities, it helps them understand the variable issues that children wit…
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Our hearts can feel so many feelings. Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and id…
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The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? A reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.
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Geoff just wants an afternoon nap, but instead, enjoys a memorable day outside with his children. Geoff, Alex, Lolo and Nolan found out that going outside can be fun and healthy.; Includes English translation, Ojibwe translation, and Ojibwe syllabics.
A shot can be a little frightening-but it's quick, as quick as lightning!; When Maxine tells her pets, "Let's get to the vet!"; Scott does not want a shot.; Jervis is nervous, Franky is cranky, Biffy is iffy, and Cary is wary.; Can Maxine help her critters get over their jitters . . . ?; Perfect fo…
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This picture book uses dinosaurs to teach young children how to behave when they are sick.
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Bullying in schools has garnered significant attention recently, but little has been said about the bullying of homosexuals and transexual students in Canadian high schools. This book fills that gap by exploring the experiences of youth who identify or are identified as "queer." Based on interviews…
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Stress can make you feel anxious, awful, and afraid. It can leave you jumpy and jittery, upset and uptight. When kids show signs of stress, they need stress management tools that work. With jokes, fun illustrations, and plenty of authentic examples, this book helps kids understand what stress is?an…
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Kannon is a little boy with a form of epilepsy that sometimes gives him the wiggles, and when that happens, just like jello, his whole body jiggles. Kannon would very much like to go to school with everyone else his age, but he worries his condition might scare the other children away. After much t…
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While waiting for his kidney transplant, Rudy the poodle needs to be on dialysis to clean his kidneys. This book explains how dialysis works in a language kids can understand, and using colourful illustrations.
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"We talk to kids a lot about how to be friends to others, but not much about how to be friends to themselves. Yet self-acceptance and positive self-talk help them build emotional resilience, happiness and well-being.; When Esperanza finds a heart shaped rock, she sees it as a reminder to spread kin…
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How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart - when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect. Here, in her most beloved and acclaimed work, Pema shows that moving toward painful situatio…
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The heartache of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death affects thousands of U.S. families every year. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart, Third Edition offers reassurance to parents who struggle with anger, guilt, and despair during and after such a tragedy. In this new and updated edition, Deborah Davi…
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Illustrated book dealing with the many complicated feelings the well child experiences in a situation where a sibling is ill: guilt about having caused the illness, fear that the sibling will die, anger over being left out, anxiety about catching the sickness, and longing for life to return to the …
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Ovis is a sheep that is misunderstood by his family and his peers. He has sensory processing issues, therefore he doesn't eat. But when Ovis gets some new ideas about how to cope from an occupational therapist, he gets back on track.; For ages 3-10
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A case study of a twelve-year-old boy who developed anorexia nervosa. Contains information intended to be helpful for parents, teachers and sports coaching staff.
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A journal for teens to make them understand that their feelings of loss are normal. It is intended for teens to write in it to be able to explore their feelings and get them out.
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A compassionate resource for friends, parents, relatives, teachers, volunteers, and caregivers, this series offers suggestions to help the grieving cope with the loss of a loved one. Often people do not know what to say?or what not to say?to someone they know who is mourning; this series teaches th…
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Offers help for parents dealing with children who: won't eat, overeat, eat only peanut butter, or who are always hungry after dinner.
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