The Helping Paws Academy series gives children a unique look at the experiences of children in a hospital setting though an unlikely source—therapy dogs! Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction backmatter includes more about the medical topics covered in the book, the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, and Mayo Clinic’s very own facility dog, Alicia!
This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping children through a variety of diagnoses, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also providing more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.
Titles in the series include:
Dash Can Do It: Taking on Diabetes
Lumos Lights the Way: Battling Broken Bones
Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis
Cricket Gives Comfort: Exploring Epilepsy
Dash and the Cancer Center: Learning About Leukemia
Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing with Cuts & Stitches (8/15/2023 / ISBN: 9780977130894)
Pat McCaw, M.D., is a family practice physician and children’s author from Eldridge, Iowa. She is passionate about using books to help children with emotional and health issues. In addition to writing, she practices family medicine part-time and is a faculty physician at a medical residency program. Pat teaches classes on how to use picture books in the classroom and writes online educational lessons on science and physiology. If she has any free time, she loves to hike and fish while spending time with her family. Her dog, Poppy, rules the household. Pat’s website and blog is found at www.patmccawauthor.com.
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