Resources For Helping Children Understand What to Expect from Their Hospital Experience

For children of all ages, books can be helpful in knowing what to expect. Here are some suggestions:

Preschool Children: (Ages 2-4 years)

• A Visit to the Sesame Street Hospital, by Deborah Hautzig
• First Time Hospital, by Jess Stockham
• Franklin Goes to the Hospital, by Paulette Bourgeois

School-Age Children: (Ages 5-12 years)

• A Hospital Book, by James Howe
• A Sleepy Tale: My First Surgery, by Jennifer Maziad
• Curious George Goes to the Hospital, by Margaret Rey and H.A. Rey
• Franklin Goes to the Hospital, by Paulette Bourgeosis
• Good-bye Tonsils, by Craig Hatkoff
• The Surgery Book for Kids, by Shivani Bhatia
• Why Am I Going to the Hospital? by Claire Ciliotta and Carol Livingston