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What happens when I go to the hospital?

Call Number

  • J 362.11 HICK (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : PowerKids Press, 2019.

Physical Description

24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Summary

"Eventually, most people need to visit or stay in a hospital. This can be a scary event, especially for children and people who've never been in a hospital. This guidance title shows readers what goes on in a hospital, the people who work there, and most importantly, what will happen if and when they need to go to a hospital. The photographs in this volume were specifically selected to help young readers comprehend and feel comfortable reading about a potentially distressing topic."--

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Something new and scary
  • Inside the walls
  • There to help
  • Packing and planning
  • So many questions
  • If you have an operation
  • Recovery
  • It's an emergency
  • Helping hands.