More help on how to cope
Child life specialists suggest these books to help prepare a child for a hospital stay:
“Clifford Visits the Hospital,” by Norman Bridwell, for 3-to 8-year-old patients.
“Curious George Goes to the Hospital,” by Margret Rey and H.A. Rey, for 4-to 8-year-old patients.
“Franklin Goes to the Hospital,” by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, for toddler through preschool-age patients.
“Going to the Doctor,” by T. Berry Brazelton, for elementary school-age patients.
“Going to the Hospital,” by Fred Rogers, for toddler through preschool-age patients.
“When Molly Was in the Hospital,” by Debbie Duncan and Nina Ollikainen, for 3-to 7-year-old brothers and sisters of patients.
“When Your Child Goes to the Hospital,” a booklet by Fred Rogers, for parents.
