Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for… the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning… When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of th…
We Work at the Hospital explores the special skills, tools, and uniforms needed to be a doctor or nurse. The contribution of the hospital service to the wider community is emphasized, and children are encouraged to think about what it would be like to be a doctor or nurse themselves. The book's playful, unpredictable designs and high quality photographs attract and maintain a child's attention …
Scotland, 1915. A group of teenagers from two families meet for a picnic, but the war across the Channel is soon to tear them away from such youthful pleasures. All too soon, the horror of what is to become known as The Great War engulfs them, their friends and the whole village. From the horror of the trenches, to the devastating reality seen daily by those nursing the wounded, they struggle t…
The pioneering team that brought you Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins lends their vision, flair, and unique style to Walt Whitman--poet, American icon, Civil War hero. Did you know that poet Walt Whitman was also a Civil War nurse? Devastated by his country dividing and compelled to service by his brother's war injury, Walt nursed all soldiers--Union and Confederate, bl…
It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . There's supposed to be a nurse at school, but no one has ever seen her. She's supposed to be a real ghoul! They say she uses a thermometer the size of a flagpole and a surfboard for a tongue depressor! They say that she gives students eye tests and if you don't pass, she uses your eyeballs for billiard balls! Hubie swears to never go see t…