Books with author Hannah Dockerty

This specialized activity book with a Hollywood theme is designed to help children ages 5 - 12 have fun and cope with a hospital stay or long term treatment. With help from fans (family and friends) and an entourage (doctors and nurses), kids use their V.I.P. pass to collect autographs from other stars, hand out special awards, create their own movie poster and much more! Encourages creativity, self-expression and time for kids to be kids in a hospital environment. Designed by a childhood cancer survivor and used by many child life departments around the country, this activity book helps kids develop rapport with all the medical personnel around them, encourages open and honest communication and reminds them that they truly are V.I.P.'s. A great gift for any hospitalized child or one who must visit the hospital often for management of a chronic problem.

No one likes to be stuck in the hospital but this colorful, fun activity book with a Hollywood theme makes kids feel like the V.I.P.s they are! Nurses and doctors are now their entourage and friends and family make up their awesome fan club. Activities are not only fun, but help kids communicate with medical personnel in non-scary, positive ways. Kids focus on being kids - not a disease or illness. Tear our Pages Include: V.I.P. Credits where a child can post and be proud of his or her accomplishments. V.I.P. Questions sign that a child can use to remind him to ask his doctors an important question. V.I.P. Awards that a child can give to people around him. Used by Child Life Departments to help kids feel more empowered over their illness and situation. Now available to parents and friends of kids in the hospital. Especially helpful for kids in and out of hospital with cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, etc.