Synopses & Reviews
In KOKO BEAR'S BIG EARACHE, a read-aloud story for young children and their parents, popular parenting author Vicki Lansky uses an adorable character, KoKo, the unisex little bear, to provide reassurance and comfort for the child as well as helpful information for the parents.
After KoKo wakes at night with another big earache, Dr. Polar recommends the insertion of tiny ear tubes to prevent any hearing loss. This means day surgery at the hospital and naturally KoKo is afraid. In this delightfully illustrated little story, children will share KoKo's discovery that the hopital is a great place to feel well again.
In addition to KoKo's story, the book contains many useful tips for parents anxious to minimize their child's fears, plus essential information for insuring a child's speedy recovery. A section at the back of the book features easy-to-understand answers to parents' most commonly asked questions. This is also helpful to healthcare professionals who address parental concerns.
Synopsis
KoKo Bear wakes up at night with another earache. Now Dr. Polar suggests the insertion of tiny tubes in KoKo's ears to prevent any hearing loss. This means a trip to the hospital for day-surgery. Children will share KoKo's discovery that the hospital is a great place to feel well again. Useful tips for parents are on each page and the back of the book contains answers to the most common questions asked by parents. Color illustrations by Jane Prince. Recommended and distributed nationally by doctors and health care professionals.
Synopsis
Little bears and big earaches dont mix. After KoKo has yet another earache, Dr. Polar recommends inserting tiny ear tubes to prevent hearing loss. This means surgery, and naturally, KoKo is scared. Delightful illustrations invite children to share in KoKos discovery that the hospital is a great place to go to feel better. The book contains helpful tips for parents anxious to minimize their childs fears, a question-and-answer section that helps parents and healthcare professionals use office time more efficiently, as well as essential information for ensuring a speedy recovery.
About the Author
Vicki Lansky has collected and shared parenting tips for more than twenty years and is the popular author of more than two dozen parenting books which have sold over six million copies. Known for her practical down-to-earth advice, Vicki is a contributing editor for Family Circle magazine. Working in conjunction with professionals at Minneapolis, Minnesota Children's Health Center, St. Paul, Minnesota Children's Hospital, several E.N.T. specialists and parents, Ms. Lansky wrote this book when she found nothing available to prepare children for this common surgical procedure. Some of her bestselling titles include Games Babies Play, Practical Parenting Tips, Welcoming Your Second Baby and Toilet Training.