Books with author Langstaff

There was a pig/Went out to dig. On Christmas Day,/On Christmas Day. There was a pig/Went out to dig, On Christmas Day/In the morning. Sing along with this traditional farming carol and join in with the actions too. Plough with the cow, harrow with the sparrow, sow with the crow, reap with the sheep, rake with the drake, winnow with the minnow...and have fun with each and every one! John Langstaff's fascinating foreword gives a little of the carol's history and background.

This is a charming and beautifully illustrated picture book designed to comfort children with heart conditions and assist parents in explaining what to expect during a heart examination.A trip to the Cardiology office or hospital can be a scary time for children and their families. Also, children with heart conditions often feel as though their heart is “broken” which makes them feel different. This is a delightful story which explains several cardiac examinations and reassures everyone that hearts can be fixed and the ability to love can never be taken away.Readers will follow Bear through a heart screening where he meets the following characters:Muriel the Physician Assistant (PA) who takes his blood pressure (BP) and directs his careCaptain Eli who performs his electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)Dr. Fish who performs his echocardiogram (echo)Sidney the stethoscope who listens to his heart(auscultation) and also serves as his friend and his guideThis is a heart-warming and a unique resource for parents, families, and friends of children who have cardiac conditions or require cardiac evaluation for any reason. It can be read out loud or put in the hands of young readers ages 6-10. However, the characters and message are so beautiful that anyone may fall in love. It is a perfect gift from the heart and a percentage of all proceeds are donated to children’s charities.

This is a charming and beautifully illustrated picture book designed to comfort children with heart conditions and assist parents in explaining what to expect during a heart examination.A trip to the Cardiology office or hospital can be a scary time for children and their families. Also, children with heart conditions often feel as though their heart is "broken" which makes them feel different. This is a delightful story which explains several cardiac examinations and reassures everyone that hearts can be fixed and the ability to love can never be taken away.Readers will follow Bear through a heart screening where he meets the following characters: Muriel the Physician Assistant (PA) who takes his blood pressure (BP) and directs his care Captain Eli who performs his electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) Dr. Fish who performs his echocardiogram (echo) Sidney the stethoscope who listens to his heart(auscultation) and also serves as his friend and his guide This is a heart-warming and a unique resource for parents, families, and friends of children who have cardiac conditions or require cardiac evaluation for any reason. It can be read out loud or put in the hands of young readers ages 6-10. However, the characters and message are so beautiful that anyone may fall in love. It is a perfect gift from the heart and a percentage of all proceeds are donated to children's charities.