{"product_id":"the-hospital-book-isbn-9780823446650","title":"The Hospital Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eGoing to the hospital can be strange and scary, but this book will comfort and reassure even the youngest patient.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a little girl develops a bad stomach ache, it’s time to go to the hospital. We follow her experience from arrival through diagnosis, anesthesia, and recovery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa Brown is a graphic novelist as well as a picture book creator whose talents inform the design of this book chock full of speech bubbles that will delight kids and parents alike.  This is a funny, accessible, and above all comforting tale of a very scary experience in the life of any child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith illustrations brimming with action reminiscent of Richard Scarry, Lisa Brown once again creates a story full of humor and empathy that will delight and comfort most any kid fearful about a hospital visit. Fans of her hugely successful \u003ci\u003eThe Airport Book\u003c\/i\u003e will instantly recognize the girl and her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library 'Best of the Best' Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A Horn Book Fanfare Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A]  playful spirit. . . . Ms. Brown’s illustrations are full of  Easter eggs to amuse adults and more astute readers ages 4-8.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★  \"Intricately detailed and colorfuL. . . . Brown and her graphic-novel-inspired illustrations offer children significant insight into what might be expected if they ever need to have surgery.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"A wonderfully effective, reassuring look at an often scary experience.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"Instructive, engaging, empathetic, inclusive—Brown once again delivers an essential book about a common childhood experience.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Whether readers have been to a hospital before, or are preparing for a planned visit, this book will put minds at ease.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLisa Brown is a New York Times bestselling illustrator, author, and cartoonist. Her work includes a slew of illustrated books including The Airport Book, Goldfish Ghost by Lemony Snicket; Picture the Dead with Adele Griffin; and Mummy Cat by Marcus Ewert. Her first graphic novel, The Phantom Twin, received a starred review from Booklist. For adults, Long Story Short is a collection of comic strips about classic novels. She lives in San Francisco and teaches in the illustration department of the California College of the Art.","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299748172005,"sku":"NP9780823446650","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823446650.jpg?v=1767739831","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-hospital-book-isbn-9780823446650","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}