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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.
A realistic, photograph-based storybook to prepare children for a blood test. Monkey meets a phlebotomist and stays still during the test. His mum reads him a story. Developed in partnership with the UK's National Health Service.; Ages 2-7
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The Medikidz help Freddy overcome his fears about having a blood test.
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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From visiting a relative to having an operation, find out what really goes on inside a hospital--and meet some of the amazing people who work there.
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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…
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains why people need insulin, and how blood glucose meters help people with diabetes track blood glucose levels.
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Follow Carter as he learns about a special machine called a CT Scanner when he gets a bad stomachache. He is a very brave boy and enjoys going inside the 'donut'.
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Que l'enfant aie peur d'un monstre dans son placard, de s'éloigner, de sauter dans l'eau ou des autres enfants, son anxiété le limite dans sa vie et peut être particulièrement exaspérante pour toute la famille. Dans ce livre, vous comprendrez pourquoi les explications logiques et le réconfort échou…
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Vaincre les petites et les grosses peurs pour les petits et les grands.
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The Shaman's Apprentice tells the story of a young shaman in training who must face her first test - a trip to the underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill.; Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, the young shaman must learn…
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Dragons show up when you least expect them. You turn around, and there they are. You think: am I dreaming? But you aren't.; This beautiful, gently humorous book from an award-winning author is a must-have for anyone whose worries can sometimes seem bigger than they really are..
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Classroom-based 8 session program aimed at anxiety prevention. Children will learn about anxiety and worries using the concept of "Worry Dragons". The focus is on teaching general anxiety management strategies for children. To be used with "The kid's guide to taming worry dragons".
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A young boy and his mother hatch a step-by-step plan to overcome his fear of dogs. Includes a note to parents and caregivers about anxiety, anxiety disorders, and exposure therapy.
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Scaredy Squirrel would rather stay in his safe and familiar tree, following his carefully planned routine, than risk venturing out into the unknown. Until one day, something happens that is not part of his plan...
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Scaredy never sleeps -- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, he does a good job of avoiding dreamland. With exhaustion …
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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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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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This workbook contains the children's Activity Sheets for learning about Worry Dragons, Tools for taming them, and Detective Work for corresponding sessions in the Facilitator's Manual. A Tool Box template is included for making their own toolbox to keep track of the Worry Dragon Taming Tools they…
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Created by health care professionals at BC Children's Hospital, this manual helps teach kids how to manage their anxiety. Using cognitive behavioural therapy in a language kids can understand, it explains what anxiety is and provides helpful coping strategies. There are also tips for parents and ot…
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This book as meant as a companion to Taming worry dragons: A manual for children, parents, and other coaches. It is not meant as a standalone book. This is part of the TWD Series.; This pocket-sized book provides an overview of taming worry dragons (types of worries, how they affect your body and t…
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This new addition to the TWD group of treatment manuals is a workbook for parents attending the 10 session concurrent parent group for the TWD therapy group for anxious children. It functions both as a guide for the therapist and a workbook for parents.; The manual includes session outlines and co…
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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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Give toddlers tools to ease anxieties and worries and feel better again. It?s normal for toddlers to worry and feel anxious - they have enough experience with the world to know that things may go wrong. With warmth and empathy, this board book helps little ones understand what it means to worry and…
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Written specifically for youth, this manual explains the nature and basis for anxiety, the different types of anxiety, and includes information on medication. It also includes specific coping strategies for youth. This is part of the TWD Series.
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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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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…
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.
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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.
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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…
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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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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 addition to food recipes, this book has tips for cooking substitution, entertaining, a list of resources, as well as a detailed trouble-shooting chart for the gluten-free baker. The author also offers advice on how to deal with situations outside the home that may compromise a child’s diet, such…
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This book explains how you can make your child's medical procedures less scary and painful. You will learn:; - Secrets to building your confidence in a medical setting,; - Essential steps to help prepare your child for medical tests,; - Practical skills that will transform your child's experience o…
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From debut children's author Vanessa Bayer and illustrator Rosie Butcher, How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear is a sweet picture book with advice for children and adults for dealing with a sick friend.; When someone dear is dealing with illness, it's difficult to know what to do or say. The actor …
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L'adolescence et la puberté sont des caps qui peuvent se révéler difficiles, voire très douloureux à aborder. L'auteure, Pauline Aubry, après une période de rébellion pure et dure, a elle-même été victime de crises d'angoisse aiguës nécessitant l'hospitalisation. Aujourd'hui, elle va mieux et a déc…
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