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Picture books tagged with: injections

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Coronavirus: A Book for Children about Covid-19

Coronavirus: A book for Children about Covid-19A comprehensive, child-friendly free e-book that is a great way to answer a child's questions or address their concerns on any aspect of the Coronavirus crisis.

Categories: Infectious Diseases, Serious Illness
Tags: anxiety, change, coronavirus, germs, grandparent, hand washing, illness, injections, medicine, social distancing

Tiger Livy

Tiger Livy by Erin Garcia and Betsy MillerThe story acknowledges the struggles of children with serious chronic illnesses and suggests some simple child-friendly coping strategies. It inspires empathy, patience and resilience/grit in young readers.

Categories: Courage, Doctors, Hospitals & Operations, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability, Serious Illness
Tags: appearance, body image, courage, eating, illness, injections, medicine, mental health, needles

Big Tree is Sick

Big Tree is SickHelps children understand and cope with long-term or life-threatening illness of a relative or friend. The story is particularly relevant to cancer treatment.

Categories: Doctors, Hospitals & Operations, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability, Serious Illness
Tags: anger, cancer, emotions, illness, injections, medicine, separation anxiety, terminal illness

Nurse Ted

Nurse TedThis is a very useful text, written in a clear and concise way. It might help a child to understand some of the facts about cancer, its diagnosis and treatment. It could also encourage a child to talk about their emotions if they are experiencing a similar situation.

Categories: Doctors, Hospitals & Operations, Serious Illness
Tags: cancer, illness, injections, medicine, mother, terminal illness

Freddy Meets Nutmeg: The Squirrel Who Was Allergic to Nuts

Freddy Meets Nutmeg: The Squirrel Who Was Allergic to NutsThis is a gentle and informative picture book for young children about severe food allergy and anaphylaxis.

Categories: Allergies
Tags: food allergies, friends, illness, injections, needles

Freddy Meets Ginger: The Fox Who Was Allergic to Eggs

Freddy Meets Ginger: The Fox Who Was Allergic to EggsThis is a gentle and informative picture book for young children about severe food allergy and anaphylaxis.

Categories: Allergies
Tags: food allergies, friends, illness, injections, medicine, needles

Freddy Goes Flying: The Important Lesson of Flying with an Allergy

Freddy Goes Flying: The Important Lesson of Flying with an AllergyThis picture book for young children is about travelling with a severe food allergy.

Categories: Allergies, Holidays & Travel
Tags: eating, friends, injections, needles

Sometimes

SometimesChildren with siblings with long term illness

Categories: Courage, Disabilities, Doctors, Hospitals & Operations, Serious Illness
Tags: brother, diversity, gratitude, illness, injections, sister, wheelchair

Freddy Meets Bones: The Pirate Who Was Allergic to Fish

Freddy Meets Bones: The Pirate Who Was Allergic to FishThis is a gentle and informative picture book for young children about severe food allergy and anaphylaxis.

Categories: Allergies
Tags: eating, friends, injections, medicine, needles

Going to the Doctor

Going to the Doctor (Usborne First Experiences)Introducing young children to common medical procedures which they may experience during a visit to the doctor, including immunisations.

Categories: Doctors, Hospitals & Operations
Tags: illness, injections, medicine

Freddy Meets Isobel: The Mouse Who Was Allergic to Milk

Freddy Meets Isobel: The Mouse Who Was Allergic to MilkThis picture book for young children contains information about food allergies.

Categories: Allergies
Tags: food allergies, friends, injections, medicine, needles

Going to the Dentist

Going to the Dentist (Usborne First Experiences)Introducing young children to what happens at the dentist, and encouraging them to take good care of their teeth.

Categories: Dentists & Dental Care
Tags: fears, injections, needles, phobias

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