Juvenile Fiction, Health & Daily Living
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Me, You and the NICU
My Little Preemie by Paige Bautz
When a child starts life in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), they look so little, so vulnerable. But with mom and medical professionals close by, soon fewer and fewer machines are beeping away. Before long, mother and child get to go home ...
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Everyone Needs Care
by Sherlyn Hu
Have you wondered what grownups do at work all day? Meet a personal support worker who is caring for different people living with dementia in our community. Dementia may affect how people experience and react to the world but it does not erase their ...
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Raise Me With Empathy
A Must Read Love Letter From a Child to their Parents by Amen Kaur
Recited as a love letter from a child to their parent(s) or caregiver(s), this book takes you on a powerful, heartfelt journey as it explores themes of self-care and self-love from the perspective of the child. As a parent, it's easy to get caught ...
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Elaina and the Elephant
by Melissa Morris
When Elaina has to spend Christmas in the hospital, she only has one wish—for an elephant to be her friend. She’s convinced that an elephant will help her face what’s in store, and the big scary future. But when she tells her mother about her ...
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In My Magical Bubble
by Paola Andrea Fernández de Soto AbdulRahin
Do you know what a Bubble Boy is? Most people don’t! Come join Jakob and his loyal buddy Buvo as they stretch their imaginations on dirty Friday. Follow them on their adventures where monkeys sing fruit songs, and the ocean holds ...
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The Story of Super Jared's Glowing Heart
Shining Out Love by Dr. Nancy A. Rose
Born with a heart of gold, his story must be told! Jared was born with a special heart with superpowers that helps people feel more love. But one day Jared’s heart has a problem, and he has to go to the hospital. While at the hospital, Jared learns ...
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Liddy Lou's Summer of Wild Hair!
by Bonnie D Paulsen
Liddy Lou’s Summer of Wild Hair! is a sweet story about a fierce little girl named Liddy Lou who hates to have her wild, curly, and unruly hair combed. One June day, she declares her independence, stating that she and her hair are going on summer ...
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What Happened To My Auntie
by Meghan Zarobniak
A little boy gets so excited when his Auntie comes over to play with him. However, one day his Auntie explains to him that she lives with several conditions that cause her body to be in chronic pain. Find out how this little boy feels and what he ...
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Don't Be Preposterous, Mr. Rhinoceros!
by Gloria Fligg
Mr. Rhinoceros, the friendly florist, loves his flower shop. He enjoys planting seeds and growing beautiful flowers. Even more, Mr. Rhinoceros loves his customers and friends. But one day, he hears about some big and terrible weeds that are ...
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The Zipper Club
by Mindy Atwood
It’s summertime, and everyone is having fun at the pool. Everyone except a young boy named Mike. He has undergone open-heart surgery and is nervous about showing his scar. Will the kids at the pool make fun of him? His friend Emma sees his worry and ...
