For Patients and Families

Summary: Grover learns that he needs an operation. He goes on a hospital tour with his mother and familiar Sesame Street friends to explore the hospital environment.

Suggestion: When reading to children, ages 2 to 3 years old, point out the pictures and talk about your family's story in simple terms. When reading to children, ages 3 to 6 years old, read the book and talk about your family's story.

Age Group: 3 to 8 years old

Summary: This book uses real-life pictures of children, parents and hospital staff. It describes the different parts of a hospital stay.

Age Group: 3 to 7 years old

Summary: Franklin's shell has cracked and he needs to be a brave turtle when it's time to go to the hospital.

Age Group: 6 to 10 years old

Summary: Luke undergoes surgery for placement of ear tubes. Children about to undergo any kind of surgery will enjoy learning from Luke as he retells his story.

Age Group: 7 to 12 years old

Summary: This interactive book gives children the opportunity to create their own stories of hope and discovery about their health care experience.

Age Group: 6 to 10 years old

Summary: When Jessica, 6, falls and breaks her arm, the doctor orders X-rays. At first she's scared, but a reassuring technician explains how everything works.

Age Group: Adults

Summary: This book helps parents prepare a child physically and emotionally for a hospital experience including an outpatient test or overnight stay.

Age Group: 2 to 7 years old

Summary: This book helps parents prepare children who are apprehensive about an upcoming hospital experience.

Age Group: 3 to 7 years old

Summary: This book is about a little boy who stays in the hospital overnight following an ear operation.