see also DOCTOR, ILLNESS
When Horace breaks his leg his brother Morris knows just what to do. Useful for informing younger children about emergency services plus a good account of a hospital stay. It also touches on Morris's jealousy when Horace gets all the attention.
Heinemann
1994
9780434965199
7+
Katie has to go into hospital for an operation - this book is reassuring and comforting as mummy and teddy are allowed to come too and the people in the hospital are kind and supportive.
Brimax
2002
9781858545578
3+
A reassuring and detailed look at going into hospital for an operation. Good photographic illustrations. Photographed at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
Wayland
2008
9780750252454
4+
In this story it is Wobbly Fang’s mummy who has to go into hospital for an unspecified reason. All is well, but the book covers feeling sad because you are missing someone.
Bodley Head
2005
9780370326566
3+
A look at a day in the life of a nurse but covers the procedures for a child having an operation and a child recently diagnosed with diabetes.
Cherrytree
2009
9781842345474
3+
Rosy is worried about her Dad who has had to go in to hospital. She is distracted by a messy fairy who has come to live in the doll’s house. When Dad comes back, safe and well, the fairy has gone.
Orchard
2009
9781846169069
4+
An amusing, but equally reassuring tale about having to go to hospital for the first time. Another story featuring the 'Little Princess'.
Andersen
2000
9780862649685
5+
Simple, reassuring: explains about doctors, nurses and special tools to make you better (but not operations). Focuses on emotional experience.
Hodder
2006
9780340894514
3+