Dash and the Cancer Center

Learning About Leukemia

Pat McCaw, Beth Hughes

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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research,U.S.
02 January 2024

Series: Helping Paws Academy

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids' Helping Paws Academy series, Dash and the Cancer Center follows a facility dog who helps a child with cancer.

This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through a cancer diagnosis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. 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.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

By: Pat McCaw
Illustrated by: Beth Hughes
Imprint: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research,U.S.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 133mm,
ISBN: 9798887700038
Series: Helping Paws Academy
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 02 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. BethHughesis 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.