Cricket Gives Comfort, Pat McCaw, M.D.
Cricket Gives Comfort, Pat McCaw, M.D.
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Cricket Gives Comfort
Exploring Epilepsy

Author: Pat McCaw, M.D.

Narrator: Maria McCann

Unabridged: 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/06/2024

Synopsis

Follow an adorable facility dog as she helps a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility-dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

About Pat McCaw, M.D.

Pat McCaw, M.D., is a family-practice physician passionate about using books to help children with emotional and health issues. She teaches classes on how to use picture books in the classroom and writes online educational lessons on science and physiology.

About Beth Hughes

Beth Hughes is an illustrator and concept artist. She loves telling stories and using art to get those stories out. Her work credits include children’s books, mural designs, concept art, and character-design work for animation.

About Maria McCann

Maria McCann is an audiobook narrator who graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television. She has appeared in over forty films and television shows, including Lucifer, Shameless, and Grey’s Anatomy, and works as an acting coach. A Los Angeles native who is proud of her Mexican heritage, she is a busy wife and mother who serves on the board of directors for Colorado’s Wild Animal Sanctuary.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jess

These books are a ray of sunlight in a dark world, the ease with which they tell a story involving conditions like epilepsy and yet also take it seriously and give much need information is admirable and heartwarming. The dogs showing the patients that not only is it okay and safe but also it doesn’t......more

Goodreads review by Amorina

These books are absolutely adorable! And they are an amazing resource for parents, doctors, teachers, and more! It really feels like children who have any of these conditions should absolutely get a copy of these books to help them out. I really hope parents or friends find them when they’re needed.......more

Goodreads review by Steph

*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author, Mayo Clinic Press and Kelly Lacey of Love Books Tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* This short chapter book is written in simple, explanatory language that is easy for children to understand and follow, and the pi......more

Goodreads review by LoseYourselfInABook

Meet Cricket 🐕 & Tunde (Dog Handler) Her patient is a 9 year old boy called Braden who has had two epileptic seizures in one day. Cricket is the perfect companion to tired and frustrated Braden. Whilst the doctors assess Braden and chat to him about his condition, his medication, and the need to have......more

Goodreads review by kirsty

This review will be covering the first three books in this series Cricket Gives Comfort: Exploring Epilepsy Dash and the Cancer Center: About Leukemia Lumos Helps With Healing: Battling Broken Bones These books are such an important read for children, families, care givers or anyone else coming into re......more

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