Children's Reading List
Reading List for Children
Lots of children go to hospital every day - one in ten children will visit hospital every year.
Going to hospital can be a big experience for children and it will always be easier if they have a familiar person - mum, dad, carer, auntie, uncle, grandparents, etc - with them.
To help children understand this new experience, there are lots of wonderful, colourful and interesting books which parents can read for their child. Indeed, children would be happy to look at and read these books by themselves, at any time, even if they are not going to hospital.
These books are available in local libraries or bookshops. A selection of books for children is listed below but new titles appear regularly so ask for assistance.
Going to the Hospital
(First Experiences) (Paperback)
by Michelle Bates, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright
Description
This series introduces young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to situations they might find themselves in for the first time.
Do I Have to Go to Hospital?
A First Look at Going to Hospital (Paperback)
by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker
Description
This series explores important issues in a clear and matter of fact way to appeal to young children.
Maisy Goes to the Hospital
A Maisy First Experience Book (Paperback)
by Lucy Cousins
Description
Maisy has broken her leg playing on the trampoline and now she's in hospital for the night. At first it's a bit scary being all on her own, but she soon makes friends with dotty in the next bed, and when Cyril and Tallulah visit the next day, Maisy begins to feel much better!
I Don't Want to Go to Hospital
(A Little Princess story) (Paperback)
Illustrated by Tony Ross
The little princess has got something up her nose, but she refuses to go to hospital to have it removed. Eventually the king persuades her and the lump is removed. However, the little princess is just as difficult as before, because she wants to go back to the hospital!
Franklin Goes To The Hospital
(Paperback)
by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Brenda Clark
Good-bye Tonsils!
(Picture Puffin Books) (Paperback)
by Craig Hatkoff and Juliana Hatkoff, illustrated by Marilyn Mets
Description
Juliana Hatkoff and Craig Hatkoff tell youngsters what to expect in Good-Bye Tonsils. Beginning with the doctor's explanation of where tonsils are located in the mouth, the authors suggest how to prepare youngsters to have their tonsils out and offer a step-by-step list of the operation's proceedings that is narrated by a girl patient. Despite the unpolished illustrations, this will be a valuable resource for parents of prospective patients.
Tubes in My Ears: My Trip to the Hospital
(Paperback)
by Virginia Dooley, illustrated by Miriam Katin
Description
Luke, an African-American child who had to have ear tubes inserted, describes his hospital experiences. His language is precise, maintaining a childlike perspective, but imparting essential information. Additional facts, such as explanations of instruments, appear in boxes. The urban hospital he visits is staffed by a multicultural group, with doctors and nurses of both genders.
Jessica's X-Ray
(Paperback)
by Pat Zonta, illustrated by Clive Dobson
Description
Kindergarten, Grade 2: A young girl breaks her arm and must have an x-ray. Later, while waiting for her cast to dry, she goes on a tour of the hospital and learns about other forms of body imaging, including CAT scans, ultrasound, and MRIs. The text briefly defines each test and gives an example of its use.
HAPPY READING!
