Books to Help Children and Parents Through Healthcare Experiences

Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy

• A Visit to the Sesame Street Hospital by D. Hautzig (1987) - ages 4-8
• Good-Bye Tonsils! By Hatkoff, Met, and Hatkoff (2001) - ages 5-8
• Lucy Loses Her Tonsils by N. Snell (1980)
• Josie Smith in the Hospital by M. Nabb (2000)
• Rita Goes to the Hospital by M. Davidson (1992) - ages 4-8
• The Get Well Soon Book: Good Wishes for Bad Times by K. Gray - ages 4-8

Ears: Ear Tubes, Hearing Aids, Being Deaf

• Apple is My Sign by C. Rylant (2001) - ages 9-12
• Chris Gets Ear Tubes by B. Pace (1987) - ages 4-8
• I Am Deaf and It’s Okay by L. Aseltine, E. Mueller, N. Tate, and N. Taid (1987) - ages 4-8
• Keeping It Secret by P. Pollock (1986)
• Koko Bear’s Big Earache by V. Lansky (1990) - ages 4-8
• Living with Deafness by B. Taylor (1989) - ages 9-12
• Peter Gets a Hearing Aid by N. Snell
• Tubes in My Ears: My Trip to the Hospital by V. Dooley (1996) - ages 5-7

Doctor Visits and Check-Ups

• Arthur’s First Aid Fun by M. Brown (2001)
• Barney and Baby Bop go to the Doctor by M. Larsen (1996) - ages 4-8
• Berenstain Bears go to the Doctor by Berenstain and Berenstain (1981)
• Corduroy Goes to the Doctor by L. McCue (1987) - ages 3-6
• Doctor Maisy by L. Cousins (2001) - ages 3-6
• Elmo Goes to the Doctor by S. Albee (2001) - ages 4-8 Froggy Goes to the Doctor by J. London (2002) - ages 4-7
• Going to the Doctor by A. Civardi (2001)
• Going to the Doctor by S. Strong (1991)
• I’m Going to the Doctor by K. Siegler (1997)
• Kate Visits the Doctor by N. Snell (1981)
• My Doctor, My Friend by P.K. Hallinan (1996)
• Pooh Plays Doctor by K.W. Zoehfeld (1997)
• Topsy and Tim Go to the Doctor by J. Adamson

Staying in the Hospital and Having an Operation

• Curious George Goes to the Hospital by Rey and Rey (1966) - ages 4-8
• Franklin Goes to the Hospital by P. Bourgeois (2000) - ages 4-8
• Going Into the Hospital by A. Braithwaite
• Going to the Hospital by A. Civardi (2002) - ages 4-7
• Let’s Talk About Going to the Hospital by M. Johnston (1998) - ages 6-9
• Miffy in the Hospital by D. Bruna (1999) - ages 2-5
• One Bear in the Hospital by C. Buchnall (1991) - ages 4-8
• Paddington Bear Goes to the Hospital by M. Bond and K. Jankel (2001) - ages 5-8
• The Busy World of Richard Scarry: A Big Operation by Richard Scarry (1994) - ages 4-8
• Topsy and Tim go to the Hospital by J. and G. Adamson (1998) - ages 3-7

Books for Parents

• A Child in Pain: How to Help, What to Do by L. Kuttner (1996)
• American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child’s Allergies and Asthma: Breathing Easy and Bringing up Healthy, Active Children by M. Welch (2000)
• Profile of the Other Child: A Sibling Guide for Parents by F.D. McCaffrey and T. Fish
• Soothing Your Child’s Pain: From Teething and Tummy Aches to Acute Illnesses and Injuries-How to Understand the Causes and Ease the Hurt by G. Kenneth
• You and Your Child in the Hospital by M. Carter (1989)
• Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents by N. Keene (2002)

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