Every day at the hospital is a new adventure for Cricket, and today is no exception. She and her handler are on the neurology floor visiting nine-year-old Braden, a young boy with epilepsy. Can Cricket help Braden cope with a blood draw and other important tests and procedures in the hospital? Join Cricket and her handler to find out more about Braden and explore epilepsy. 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 proving more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

Cricket Gives Comfort: Exploring Epilepsy (Helping Paws Academy)

Children's Books

McCaw, Pat

Animals

Mayo Clinic Press Kids

Lumos Keeps Calm: Dealing with Cuts & Stitches (Helping Paws Academy)

McCaw M.D., Pat

When some kids at Alex's new school start bullying him, he feels guilty and stressed. But what can he do? The challenges Alex experienced are common. Still, there are important steps you can take when you or someone you know is being bullied. Find out how Alex gets help and discovers his life beyond bullying. Children's voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient, and is created through collaboration between paediatric patients and their doctors.

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Hey Gee

Comics & Graphic Novels

Combining 36 pages of full illustrations with a first-hand account of living life as a child with autism, this book provides a humbling and inspiring look at how an autism spectrum disorder affects children.\nTracy likes to draw, make movies and play, just like other kids. She also has autism spectrum disorder. This means she processes many everyday situations differently, such as making friends. Over time, she’s learned tricks for communicating and coping when things are hard for her.\nFollow along as Tracy gives a peek at what life is really like for someone living with autism and how she discovered life beyond this common disorder.\nChildren’s voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.\nOne in fifty-four children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder—which includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder—but their experiences with this condition are rarely shared. With 36 pages of full illustrations, My Life Beyond Autism brings the reader into the world of a child diagnosed with autism to show how children with this condition view their disorder and work through common behavioral challenges.\nThe “My Life Beyond” graphic novel book series is published in collaboration with Fondation Ipsen.

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Biographies

After going through treatment for leukaemia, Amy is used to visiting the hospital. As she falls asleep for another medical test, she suddenly finds herself on an adventure. With the help of a shrinking potion, other magic tools and some friends, she's on a mission to help other kids face leukaemia and its treatment. What is it really like to have this childhood cancer? Find out how Amy beats leukaemia and discovers life beyond her illness. The My Life Beyond series is created through collaboration between paediatric patients, their doctors, and world-renowned children's author and illustrator Hey Gee.

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Your creativity will soar through coloring and other activities as you discover how the peregrine falcon is a force of nature — and healing — at Mayo Clinic.\nSince 1987, a nest box atop the tall buildings at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been home to generations of peregrine falcons. Established to help save the endangered species, the Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program allows patients, staff and falcon fans around the world to watch — in person or online — as the falcons raise their young. Through these majestic creatures, we see that nature can be a vital part of the healing process and a reminder of the wonder of daily life.\nWildlife lovers of all ages can meet the falcons and learn about the earth’s fastest animal through fun activities and surprising facts. Inspiring stories, original illustrations, color photographs and a stunning four-color centerfold depicting a chick's development also bring the peregrines of Mayo Clinic to life. Printed on high quality paper ready to enhance with crayons, pencils, markers, or watercolors, each coloring page is perforated for easy removal and display.\nTaking Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Mayo Clinic is more than a coloring book — it’s a tribute to the resilience of the birds who inspired it.

Taking Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Mayo Clinic: A Coloring + Activity Book / Celebrating the World's Fastest Animal

Dacy, Matthew D.

Fallon, Jackie

When mysterious events are endangering people around New York City, a young boy with neurofibromatosis uses his hidden powers to discover the cause - and finds out he's the perfect person to save the day. Leo, a boy with neurofibromatosis, is visiting New York with his family after some treatment. But everywhere they go, mysterious things keep happening. The T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History comes to life. The ice rink in Central Park transforms into mountains of ice. Then something is making people sick all over the city. In each case, Leo - together with his dog, Clark - uses his hidden powers to tackle the dangers and save others. But what could be causing all these strange events? Are they connected? When Leo spots a green light coming from the Empire State Building, it's up to him and Clark to solve the mystery and find out what, or who, is behind it. He'll find out it's not only his hidden powers but also his diagnosis that make him the perfect hero for the moment.

My Life Beyond Neurofibromatosis: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story

<div>When dragons are causing sickness in villages around the world, a young warrior must go in search of the dragons' stones that hold key information to protect villagers. This magical tale creatively illustrates for young readers how vaccines offer critical protection for kids and their communities. Once upon a time...when four dragons threaten to bring sickness to villages everywhere, wizards around the world need help to protect their communities. One young warrior sets out to gather each of the dragons' stones, which hold key information about how the dragons move and attack. The warrior will need her skill, bravery, and the knowledge she gains along the way - along with some help from a baby dragon - to succeed on her adventure as she takes on each of the dragons to gather the stones that can bring protection. Even if all the stones are collected, one more challenge remains: sharing the power of the stones beyond one community so that all can be protected. In the modern world, our dragon stones - vaccines - may seem nearly as mystical and magical. They've been developed through the hard work, skill and knowledge of doctors and scientists. This tale speaks to the importance of our best protection against the infectious diseases that threaten global health, and those that are yet to come. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts.&nbsp;</div>

My Life Beyond Vaccines: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story

<div>A beautifully illustrated, adventure-filled graphic novel that provides a kid's-eye view of living with diabetes. Emily is excited to go camping in the Northwoods of Minnesota with her family. She makes sure to pack her glucose monitor, insulin and other supplies she'll need to manage her type 1 diabetes on their trip. Near the campsite she meets Frostbite, a young wolf who can talk. Her dad wasn't kidding - the Northwoods really is a magical place! Emily embarks on an adventure with Frostbite to find the wolf's family down the river. Along the way, she'll need to make sure she's checking her blood sugar and eating the right foods. She also takes insulin to keep her levels in range. By keeping herself feeling good, she can focus on the real challenge: leading her new friend through wildlife encounters, weather surprises, and more as they travel through the wilderness. Overseen by a pediatric diabetes expert from Mayo Clinic, this informative graphic novel provides a kid's-eye view of living with diabetes. Full-color panel illustrations bring Emily's story to life, including a full-spread explanation of how diabetes affects the body. Backmatter provides additional information for both children and adults including a glossary of key terms, an explanation from the medical expert, a list of resources, and more.</div>

My Life Beyond Diabetes: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story

Author and illustrator Hey Gee brings to life an imaginative, adventurous story based on a real-life Mayo Clinic patient whose interests and activity aren't limited by asthma. This action-packed story shows how he manages his asthma symptoms in different climates and situations, with his cat sidekick, Alfredo, by his side and his inhaler always at the ready. A beautifully illustrated graphic approach provides a kid's-eye view of living with, and beyond, this common childhood disease. Educational backmatter includes a glossary of key terms, additional information on asthma from the medical editor, and information about the book's creators. Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

My Life Beyond Asthma: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story

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