Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis

Bean, Mavis

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MAYO CLINIC PRESS

Just the Series: Helping Paws Academy (Mayo Clinic Press)

Series and Publisher: Helping Paws Academy (Mayo Clinic Press)

Annotation: Cricket and her handler are headed into the children's hospital when they are suddenly pulled away to help in the emerge... more

Genre: [Health]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #361216

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: MAYO CLINIC PRESS

Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 08/01/23

Illustrator: Hughes, Beth,

Pages: 80 pages

ISBN: 1-945564-99-7

ISBN 13: 978-1-945564-99-4

Dewey: 616.3

LCCN: 2023001111

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Appendicitis. Juvenile literature.
Appendix (Anatomy). Juvenile literature.
Appendectomy. Juvenile literature.
Psychiatric service dogs. Juvenile literature.
Emotional support animals. Juvenile literature.
Appendicitis.
Appendix (Anatomy).
Appendectomy.
Psychiatric service dogs.
Emotional support animals.

Language: English

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 3-6

Lexile: 620L

Guided Reading Level: M

Fountas & Pinnell: M

Cricket and her handler are headed into the children's hospital when they are suddenly pulled away to help in the emergency room. There they meet Maddie, a nine-year-old patient with appendicitis.

Maddie is in pain and feeling nervous about needing emergency surgery. How will Cricket help Maddie cope with an IV poke, surgery, and recovery? Join Cricket and her handler to find out more about Maddie and understand appendicitis!

Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiencesfrom 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 proving more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

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