What Medicine Can Do
written by Gabrielle Balkan | illustrated by Alberto Lot
published by Rise x Penguin Workshop | October 2025 | 979-8217051243
ages 3-8 | 48 pages |
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An accessible, informative, and humorous introduction to the power of medicine for young readers.
Uh-oh—Raccoon feels blerg and ick. Read along as he and his friends do symptoms checks, get examined, get diagnoses, and each, in turn, get the medicine they need. Readers will learn that medicine can make you feel more comfortable, help you heal, help prevent you from getting sick, and more. Written by nonfiction maven Gabrielle Balkan, and vetted by both a pediatrician and a nurse practitioner, this conversationally informative text incorporates comfort and humor, in partnership with Alberto Lot’s emotive, comical character art. A truly enjoyable read that will leave readers better equipped for their next germy experience!
Includes: About the Author and Illustrator, glossary.
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“So many places to go. How to explore them? With maps! A standout picture book that both entertains and teaches.” — Kirkus, starred review
“A clever instructional volume that helps young readers acquire the art of map reading.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This introduction to maps that will have readers learning and laughing together." — School Library Journal
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