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Maya and the Beast

MAYA GABEIRA - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

A fairy tale of big waves and even bigger courage, inspired by the personal story of professional surfer Maya Gabeira, who smashed records and gender stereotypesYoung Maya is shy and often feels fragile and scared because of her asthma, except when she's in the water - it's the one place...
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Using an Auto-Injector

Harriet Brundle - Kidhaven Publishing; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback

Ahmed Auto-Injector and Wilma Windpipe explain about allergy, anaphylaxis and using a single-use auto-injector such as an epipen.
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Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

Sonia Sotomayor - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique.Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden...
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Brianna Breathes Easy: A Story about Asthma--A Concept Book

Virginia Kroll - Albert Whitman & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Brianna gets the lead in the Thanksgiving school play—she’ll be Hero the Hen! She almost forgets about the coughing and breathing trouble she’s been having. Brianna loves practicing her leaping and flapping. But at the dress rehearsal, she has a bad coughing attack and feels...
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Wearing a Colostomy Bag

Harriet Brundle
Format: Hardcover

Wearing a colostomy bag may seem like a difficult thing to talk about, but with the support of charming illustrated characters and simple text, this health topic is made accessible for young readers. It is especially perfect for those looking for resources about their own use of a colostomy...
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Caillou, Emma's Extra Snacks: Living with Diabetes

Anne Paradis - Caillou; Wal Pap/Ch edition

In collaboration with the American Diabetes Association.Caillou is confused when Emma is allowed to have extra snacks at preschool. He's even more confused when Miss Martin explains that Emma has type 1 diabetes. Caillou is worried about his friend and becomes very protective of her....
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Using Insulin

Harriet Brundle - Kidhaven Publishing; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback

Explains the steps from what the pancreas is to living with diabetes with Ian Insulin and Polly Pancreas.
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Some Days: A tale of love, ice cream, and my mom's chronic illness

Julie A. Stamm - The Experiment
Format: Hardcover

Even though Wyatt's mom, Rosie, has multiple sclerosis and doesn't always feel her best, nothing stops them from having the most exciting adventures. Some days, when Rosie is tired, she and Wyatt build a special fort in the living room just for two. Some days, they cast spells on Wyatt's...
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Cloud Babies

Eoin Colfer - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Eoin Colfer, New York Times best-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, pens a warm, empathy-building story based on illustrator Chris Judge's family's experience with childhood illness.Six-year-old Erin's favorite game is spotting animals in the clouds with her mom and dad - everything...
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Using an Inhaler

Harriet Brundle - Kidhaven; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback

When someone has an asthma attack, it is difficult for them to breathe, but using an inhaler can help them breathe easy again. Through the age-appropriate narrative and delightful illustrations, readers are introduced to colorful characters that explain asthma and inhalers in a charming...
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Having a Pacemaker

Harriet Brundle - ‎Kidhaven; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback

Each year, about 200,000 pacemakers are implanted in the United States. This volume teaches young readers about the importance of pacemakers and how they help those who are suffering from heart conditions. The accessible narrative and fact boxes present this sensitive subject in a way that...
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