This engaging chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable dog in a facility that helps a child through an epilepsy diagnosis, with a powerful message of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help children through medical experiences—from stimulation, encouraging movement, modeling strength play, and more. The nonfiction back matter provides more information about the medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also providing more information about the dog programs at the facility and at the Mayo Clinic. Children’s Center.
Series titles:
Cricket Comforts: Exploring Epilepsy
Cricket Helps: Understanding Appendicitis
Dash Can Do It: Getting Diabetes
Dash and the Cancer Center: Learning About Leukemia
Lumos Helps in Healing: Fights Broken Bones
Lumos Stays Calm: Dealing with Cuts and Stitches
Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in collaboration with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of each book go to benefit important medical research and education at the Mayo Clinic.
