  | Hospital book Author: Brown, Lisa | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
A young girl with appendicitis recounts her strange and scary trip to the hospital, and the nine times she cried--and a few times when she did not.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (01/01/23)
School Library Journal (11/03/23)
Booklist (+) (12/01/23)
The Hornbook (+) (00/03/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/15/2023 *Starred Review* A young biracial girl (her mother is white, her father is Black) takes readers through her sudden illness, the trip to the hospital, and everything she experiences in that potentially scary place. The child chronicles the nine different times she cries, beginning with the stomach pain she experiences preceding her appendectomy and ending with her tears of joy when it’s all over. Much of the mystery of a hospital stay is dispelled in this helpful book, which shows a male nurse taking the girl’s temperature and blood pressure and inserting an IV in her arm. Her doctor, a woman, performs tests to determine the diagnosis, before the girl is prepped for surgery. The author-illustrator depicts spending a night in the hospital (with a parent sleeping nearby) and getting up to walk the next day, before going home and back to the familiar. Intricately detailed and colorful pictures use India ink and watercolors, with abundant speech bubbles throughout. Observant readers will notice that some people seen outside the hospital and in the waiting room appear again later, while adults will get a kick out of some familiar names: Dr. Zhivago, Dr. Watson, and Nurse Nightingale. Brown and her graphic-novel-inspired illustrations offer children significant insight into what might be expected if they ever need to have surgery. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 11/03/2023 K-Gr 3—For children—for anyone—a visit to the hospital can be a strange and new experience. Brown (The Airport Book) gives readers an inside look into what to expect. A young girl gets a strong stomach pain and needs medical care. Her parents take her to the hospital, and she learns she will need surgery. The story follows her hospital experience from start to finish, from the waiting room to being discharged to go home. The illustrations are captivating, adding to the positive feel of the book. Whether readers have been to a hospital before, or are preparing for a planned visit, this book will put minds at ease. VERDICT Filled with information presented in a colorful and engaging way, this is a perfectly serviceable book.—Elizabeth Pelayo - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
