Orthopedic Surgery for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About Bones, Muscles, and Joints for Children (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids)

This book explains how bones are formed and discusses common conditions such as broken bones, scoliosis, and arthritis. It is unlike most other children’s books in that it is written by real doctors who know how to teach kids about foundational medical concepts with simple explanations and beautiful illustrations. It starts simple (defining basic terms such as muscles, joints, and bones), which is great for young toddlers, and then introduces more complex topics such as how X-rays work and knee replacement surgery. Fantastic way to introduce kids to these topics, especially if a family member is affected by any of these conditions.

My husband is an orthopaedic surgeon. It’s an engaging and accurate book! It helps our son learn what daddy does every day at work. He loves this book!

My niece is having surgery and this book made her happy to read.

What a wonderful read! The authors did a phenomenal job at breaking down complicated topics into ways that are easily understandable for children. It is a great vocabulary builder for kids and adults alike, there's quite a few topics I didn't personally learn until I attended medical school, and even contains a glossary in the back of the book with definitions, so you can learn alongside your kiddos! Great representation to empower little girls and boys to believe that one day they can reach for the stars and become an orthopedic surgeon--what parent wouldn't love that!!!

Phenomenal book! I love that it teaches real medical concepts to children, but in a way that is fun, engaging, and easy to understand. Kids are so smart and absorb new information like sponges, and I love that this book isn’t shy about using big words (like osteocytes, osteoclasts, osteoblasts) and explains everything with beautiful illustrations and simple explanations. My daughter’s friend has scoliosis, and she was very excited to learn about the condition and how doctors treat it! Love this entire series!