author/illustrator: Ed J Brown, Cathy Evans
ages: 6+
48 pages
23.5 cm x 28.5 cm
hardcover
English
Cicada, UK
Represented: worldwide except for Asia, Turkey and Italy
The Hospital for Mythological Creatures
A fun, reassuring introduction to the various aspects of hospitals, easing anxieties around healthcare and making medical settings less daunting. A spoonful of imagination helps the information go down!
One Wednesday morning, Dani at Emergency Services takes a call: there’s been a crash.Daisy’s arm is broken, Lisa’s got a head injury, and poor Mr. Von Thunderhoof has chest pains. They’re rushed by ambulance to the Hospital for Mythological Creatures, where a team of nurses, doctors, radiographers, and even porters spring into action. As the patients are cared for, children discover how a real hospital works, from radiology to pediatrics, neonatal to ICU, through a playful, imaginative, Richard-Scarry-esque lens.Packed with warmth, humour and fantastical characters, this book is the spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine go down, conveying factual content with reassuring warmth and sparkle.
Cathy Evans’s clear, engaging storytelling combines with Ed Brown’s lively illustrations to bring medical adventures to life.
- A fact-packed educational resource that can work well with school curriculums.
- Refreshing storytelling is paired with engaging illustrations to make an attractive package.
IN THE MEDIA
"Evans and Brown present a delightful and accessible hospital primer for young readers. This informative text helps caregivers explain medical experiences using accurate terminology, all within a playful world of mythical creatures. Brown’s bright, whimsical illustrations, featuring varied panel sizes and perspectives, bring the hospital setting to life while creatively and accurately representing its many departments. (...) This enchanting picture book offers a reassuring introduction to hospital care, with imaginative characters that help ease potential anxieties." - School Library Journal *
THE AUTHORS
Cathy Evans is a vet and a writer living in Bournemouth with two boys and a menagerie of animals. She is the author of Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles (Cicada, 2021) and Mama Mammals (Cicada, 2023).
Ed J Brown is a British illustrator and writer living in Leipzig. His striking, humour-packed illustrations have featured in various print publications. He is the author of Epic Animal Journeys (2022).