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Maria's Marvelous Bones by Carrie Kollias, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
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Maria's Marvelous Bones by Carrie Kollias, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
From Carrie Kollias
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From Carrie Kollias
Maria's Marvelous Bones by Carrie Kollias, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
Current price: $12.53
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Size: 0.09 x 8.5 x 0.227
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Maria hurts her arm by accident. She meets very kind people at the hospital. Maria learns about fractures, casts, x-rays, and how bones heal. She also learns to be brave. Written by a bone surgeon to guide kids through fracture treatment and healing, Maria's Marvelous Bones also embraces gender and cultural diversity in healthcare professionals. "The story takes readers on a realistic journey, which concludes when Maria gets her cast removed. It also introduces educational elements, including anatomical terms...Guile's (Bear Picks a Pumpkin, 2018, etc.) top-notch illustrations are charming and colorful, with diverse characters. They emphasize friendly faces, which will be particularly encouraging to young patients in similar circumstances. A wonderful resource to help prepare children for medical intervention after an injury." - KIRKUS REVIEW "It is a gentle tale, encouraging and informative, without being frightening. Even the artwork by Gill Guile has a soft-edged quality. Accurate medical terms are used throughout and each is described in child-friendly language" - Lethbridge Herald "Teach littles about fractures and] orthopaedic work Maria's Marvelous Bones by COA member Carrie Kollias embraces gender and cultural diversity in healthcare. Congrats, Dr. Kollias. Beautiful " - @CdnOrthoAssoc (Canadian Orthopaedic Association) I am a pediatric orthopedist (bone doctor for kids). I bought this book for my waiting room, my patients love it Thank you for this on behalf of my young patients - Dr Jennifer M. Weiss | Maria's Marvelous Bones by Carrie Kollias, Paperback | Indigo Chapters