"This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of therapy dogs. Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through a leukemia diagnosis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy 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 therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center."
Contents
Meet Dash -- Dash meets Ada -- Time for surgery -- Hide & seek -- Ada's port & chemo -- New friends -- Home to Blinky.
