What Does Super Jonny Do When Mom Gets Sick? 2nd US Edition: Recommended by Teachers and Health Professionals Contributor(s): Colwill, Simone (Author), Ting, Jasmine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0994129785 ISBN-13: 9780994129789 Publisher: Simone Colwill OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Parents |
Physical Information: 0.08" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.25 lbs) 38 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Jonny is a little superhero with a BIG problem. His Mum is sick. How can he help? JOIN Jonny and Bear, as they go to the hospital to investigate. Includes bonus material: * A question page for teachers and families to facilitate a discussion about helping out. Recommended by teachers as being suitable for children from 3years - 99+ The themes and questions align with the common core. Therefore, this book may be a useful resource for teachers to use in the classroom. * A page for parents with long term illness entitled "Preparing for a hospital admission: 5 tips for chronically ill moms." As a radiographer, Simone Colwill saw patients grappling with what to tell their children and how to reassure them. Then she got sick herself. Super Jonny was inspired by her own journey and the way her son learned to cope. If there's one book you need to reach for when Mum or Dad is hospitalised for any reason, this is it, Here's what the critics are saying: Book Sellers New Zealand, "I found this book totally inspirational. ...This is a wonderful story and will help many people." Barbara Murison (children's literature expert), "The whole book both in text and illustration, radiates with cheerfulness, and will be a useful resource for families." Curriculum advisor, Auckland College of Education. "Lively and appealing illustrations convey a humorous and positive tone, without diminishing the author's purpose to assist a child with a sick relative. ...I look forward to sharing this picture book with teachers and children." Discover now why doctors and teachers recommend this book |