The Hippocratic Press
I have learned over the years that explaining childhood illnesses or anything for that matter to a child is hard work. They never really get it and always have more questions that, at times, I cannot answer.
As many of you know my kids have a load of health issues!!! All together there is:ADD/ADHD, Duarte Galactosemia, asthma, eczema, major indoor/outdoor and food allergies, SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder), Vision Processing Disorder, enzyme deficiencies, Alopecia Areata, eye problems…ahh the list goes on and on.
The hardest thing so far has been that my two younger children have tummy issues. They were born without the sucrase enzyme in their GI tracks. And for a long time my son was in and out of hospitals because no one knew what was wrong with him. He was a major juice drinker and fruit eater. He was loosing weight and completely stopped growing because all the sugar, fruit, high fructose corn syrup and juice was causing chronic diarrhea. So obviously explaining this to him has proved to be difficult. He just knows that he has a special tummy and has to be on a special diet. But with his older sister not having this issue she is allowed to eat pretty much whatever she wants when it comes to fruit, so we do let them cheat every now and then. But we have to monitor their ‘movements’ so they don’t start loosing weight again.
So with all that being said, you can imagine my excitement when I saw the Dr. Hippo books online! They are kids books written by a Pediatrician, Dr. Charlotte Cowan, to help explain childhood illnesses to kids. The books not only explain, in a kid friendly way, childhood illnesses but they also help kids realize that they will feel better soon. They are well written and very colorful, well illustrated books and my kids love them! I think that I could probably recite them word for word already!
Dr. Cowan has 5 books available in the Dr. Hippo Series that explain: sore throats, vomiting and diarrhea, ear infections, colds and fevers. Here is the list of books in the series:
Dr. Hippo Series
(Click any book to learn more about each one!)
and my favorite…
Each book has a hardback cover with 32 pages in all. And for parents there is a Parent’s Guide in the back of each book to help explain these same childhood illnesses to the parent.
Dr. Cowan has been so very kind to offer some of these books as giveaways to help explain these issues with your kids. And I want to add that she has also donated all of these books to Bloggers Give! So over the next month or so I will be giving away all 5 books!!! The first two that I am going to do giveaways on are, Sadie’s Sore Throat and Katie Caught a Cold. The first winner will win one of those two books of their choice and the other winner will win the book that is left. Here’s how you can enter to win.
MANDATORY ENTRY:
Go to the Hippocratic Press and tell me something you learned about the books or author that I have not posted about here.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
~ Tell me your favorite book in the Dr. Hippo Series.
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~ Follow me on Twitter
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~ Follow me through Google Friends Connect (right sidebar)
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~ Fave me on Technorati
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~ Blog about this giveaway with links back to my blog and the Hippocratic Press.
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NUMEROUS ENTRIES:
~ Tweet about this giveaway and leave your tweet URL in the comment.
(1 tweet per day please)
Giveaway will end on April 30. Winner will be drawn using the Random generator and announced on May 1. Make sure to leave your email address so that if you win I can contact you. Any contestant that does not follow the rules (i.e. Mandatory entry first) will be disqualified. 1 comment per each entry. Don’t forget this is only part 1 of the giveaways I have for these books. More will come later! Good luck everyone! 
Check out my other giveaways going on right now:
About Stefanie
I love Childrens books
The author was a pediatrician at Mass Children’s Hospital and had a childhood love of reading. She wrote these books thinking that kids would cope better with their illnesses if they understood them.
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My fave book is the Little Elephant with the Big Earache – my son has had lots of problems with ear infections.
My fave book is the Little Elephant with the Big Earache #2.
My fave book is the Little Elephant with the Big Earache #3.
Over the counter cough and cold medicines are not considered safe or effective for children under 6.
My favorite book in the series is Katie Caught A Cold.
The Little Elephant with the Big Earache.
Are you really too leave 3 post with the same thing??
My granddaughter had a bad earache and a bout with diahrrea and these books really helped her through. What a nice way to help parents out. I read the author’s mission.
I like Katie Caught a Cold
My favorite is Katie Caught a Cold
My favorite is Katie Caught a Cold #3
I just love these books! I learned that the story illustrations are matched up to the Q&A in the Parents guide to help those parents who do not read English fluently.
My favorite book is Katie Caught A Cold, because kids are always catching colds and it would be a great resource to help them understand the process.
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The illustrations and questions in the parent’s guide match up so that it makes it easier for families that don’t speak English!
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I learned that you can put in your email address and get healthy tips from the website.
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I love the earache book
Love katie got a cold
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Dr. Cowan worked with parents and their children for many years before leaving her busy practice at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston.
Katie Caught a Cold is my favorite