Keep a Little Courage in Your Pocket
“Keep a Little Courage in Your Pocket” by Kate Schwan is a unique comic book designed for children facing hospital stays. Published by Kate Schwan on August 30, 2017, this 46-page edition is presented in English and features a playful narrator named ‘Courage.’ The book guides young readers through their hospital experiences, offering them tools and techniques to manage pain and cope with various medical procedures in a comforting and engaging manner.
Readers will find that the narrative focuses on helping children, along with their siblings and parents, prepare for and navigate the challenges of hospitalization. The story unfolds in ‘Angie’s Place,’ a whimsical library within the hospital, where children can learn to address feelings of fear and anxiety. The illustrations enhance the experience, making the information accessible and friendly for young audiences. This book serves as a practical resource for families to understand and cope with the realities of health challenges, fostering a sense of courage and resilience.
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‘Keep a Little Courage in Your Pocket’ is formatted in comic book style led by a little narrator named ‘Courage’ who takes hospitalized children on an adventure and teaches them how to cope with their hospital stay through playful tools and effective techniques. Children manage pain, surmount the ‘pokes’ of IV starts, lab draws, PICC line placements, loneliness, asthma, chemotherapy and more with the resources of ‘Angie’s Place’ a children’s wonderland library inside hospital walls.Children, their siblings, parents can read this together when preparing prior to a hospital stay and practice while in the hospital to understand and cope with the experience. A practical teaching tool to reduce fear, anxiety, and isolation. The illustrations are magical! The information vital and kid-friendly!
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