Chris Gets Ear Tubes [Paperback]

Betty Pace (Author), Kathryn Hutton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Describes the experience of a young boy whose chronic ear infections are affecting his hearing, until he goes into the hospital for a simple operation.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 44 pages
• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press; 1st Edition edition (November 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093032336X
• ISBN-13: 978-0930323363
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #488,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Child-friendly explanation of having ear tube surgery, February 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chris Gets Ear Tubes (Paperback)

The story is very child-friendly and presents Chris getting ear tubes in a non-threatening way - for children as young as 3 years old. The story allows a child to see what will happen at the hospital - going to sleep and be able to hear better. The story made my daughter very comfortable about going to the hospital and having her ear tubes. It made what could have been a scary experience be exactly the reverse. In addition, the story talks about after surgery -wearing ear plugs. My daughter accepts her ear plugs much better because of Chris's experience. I highly recommend this book for parents of young children who are having ear tubes for not only a 1st time but also the 2nd, 3rd or 4th time.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to read to a child before ear tube surgery, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chris Gets Ear Tubes (Paperback)

This is a perfect book to help ease the mind of a child that might be frightened of ear tube surgery. Just have mom or dad or both curl up in a comfortable chair with the child that is about to have ear tube surgery, get the book and read together. This should remove a lot of fear a small child might have.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to prepare kids for the hospital experience., November 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Chris Gets Ear Tubes (Paperback)

This book explains in a child friendly way what to expect from the first visit to the doctor, through the entire hospital experience. It is done in a way to make children anticipate the experience with joy, not fear. I would highly recommend this book for anyone with a child about to face hospitalization for ear tubes.