Vaccines by Maria Baimas-George
In Vaccines: Bev Gets Her Superhero Shots, readers are introduced to Bev, a young superhero. The story explains that even superheroes can get sick from germs and sometimes our bodies need help protecting us. Enter the vaccines! They help train our bodies to defend ourselves from these germs, and in turn, protect other people, helping readers understand why these shots are so important. This book helps children of all ages understand how vaccines work and why they are important, even if the shots hurt a little bit! To help caregivers of newborns, a valuable colorful schedule of all childhood vaccinations needed between birth and age 12 is included. Featuring answers to commonly asked questions, important facts, and a descriptive listing of diseases and their corresponding vaccines. This informative and enjoyable book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.
Maria Baimas-George MD MPH is a surgeon, training to specialize in abdominal transplantation at the University of Colorado. She completed her general surgery residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Inspired by her patients and mentors, she writes and illustrates books explaining medical and surgical conditions to children and their loved ones. Her goal is to create books that provide useful information to help with understanding and to offer comfort and hope.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781009440936 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009440934 |
| Title | Vaccines |
| Author | Maria Baimas-George |
| Series | The Strength Of My Scars |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2024-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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