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Get Better Soon!: Chickenpox
Series: Get Better Soon!
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See moreA humorous, story-based look at catching a cold
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A humorous, story-based look at catching a cold
The class are on an exciting trip to the Museum of Science today. Poor Roshan has been looking forward to the trip for ages, but he isn't feeling very well. Suddenly, he does a big sneeze - oh no, Roshan's got a cold!
Find out all about some common childhood illnesses in Get Better Soon, from how you catch them to the symptoms, treatment, and when you'll start feeling better. It also tells you how you can avoid getting ill in the first place. Suitable for readers aged 5 and up.
The author, Anita Ganeri, is an award-winning author of children's books, with a particular interest in health and PSHE topics.
The consultant, Dr Kristina Routh, is a fully qualified medical doctor and specialist in public health.
Series: Get Better Soon!
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Get Better Soon!: Chickenpox
A humorous, story-based look at catching a cold The class are on an exciting trip to the Museum of Science today. Poor Roshan has been looking forward to the trip for ages, but he isn't feeling very well. Suddenly, he does a big sneeze - oh no, Roshan's got a cold! Find out all about some common childhood illnesses in...PaperbackSold Out -
Get Better Soon!: Tonsillitis
A humorous, story-based look at catching tonsillitis It's the class's pirate play today! The children have worked really hard and are very excited to get onto the stage. But poor Maya's got a headache, her throat is hurting, and she can't eat her lunch. Oh no - Maya's got tonsillitis! Find out all about some common childhood illnesses in Get...PaperbackSold Out -
Get Better Soon!: Tummy Bug
A humorous, story-based look at catching a tummy bug It's the Great School Bake Sale today! Tom's tummy feels a bit funny, but he can't wait to gobble down some sweet treats. He takes a big bite of a piece of delicious chocolate cake and suddenly feels very sick... Oh no - Tom's got a tummy bug! Find out all...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781445182742
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 December 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 194.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 121g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books. She has been a writer for 20 years, after working in-house for Usborne Publishing and Walker Books. She specialises in the natural world, religion and mythology but is always looking for new challenges. Among her many titles are the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series for Scholastic Children's Books which won the Blue Peter Book Award for the Best Book with Facts in 2009 and the Tivy Education Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for an outstanding contribution to geographical education. Anita lives in northern England with her husband, children, dogs and cat. She enjoys reading, walking the Moors, playing tennis and dreaming of winning Wimbledon.
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