The Hospital

The Inside Story

Neon Squid author Dr Christle Nwora author Ginnie Hsu illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:5th Apr '22

Should be back in stock very soon

The Hospital cover

"Flying ambulances, stretchers and X-ray machines – no corner of the hospital is left unexplored in this joyfully informative book, ideal for prospective young patients and curious minds alike" – The i

It’s another busy day at the hospital! Meet doctors and nurses, ride in an ambulance, and discover the magic of medicine in this non-fiction story for kids.

This book is perfect for any child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital. Dr Christle Nwora takes readers behind the scenes to meet the incredible people who keep you healthy, from surgeons to mental health therapists. Dr Nwora also explains the science behind how things work, from X-rays to operating theatres.

Set over the course of one day, you’ll follow different patients through their trip to the hospital, including:

– A couple having a new baby
– A boy getting a cast for his broken arm
– A woman on her way to have an operation

As you turn the pages of this book, illustrated by Ginnie Hsu, marvel at the way hospital staff work together – see who prepares the food in the canteen, what goes on in the laundry room, and what doctors chat about during their coffee break.

Once you’ve read this book you’ll realise hospitals are full of heroes!

"Flying ambulances, stretchers and X-ray machines – no corner of the hospital is left unexplored in this joyfully informative book, ideal for prospective young patients and curious minds alike." * The i *
"With bright, busy art and a lively approach, this picture book introduces many services hospitals provide. . . it should also pique interest and perhaps allay fears, including for first-time patients or visitors." * Booklist *
"Hospitals can be scary – especially for kids. There are so many unknowns, so many rules, so many new people and things! But Nwora, a doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and Hsu ease some of those fears by revealing the mysteries of the institution." * School Library Journal *

ISBN: 9781838991524

Dimensions: 283mm x 223mm x 15mm

Weight: 564g

64 pages