Cricket Helps Out: Understanding Appendicitis

Follow an adorable facility dog as she helps a child with appendicitis. Facility 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 facility-dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.