When Molly Was in the Hospital: A Book for Brothers and Sisters of Hospitalized Children (Minimed Series : Volume 1) Hardcover – December 1, 1994

This was the best book I could find to help explain to my 3 year old, that her new born sister was going to be having surgery. I was great being able to read a page and compare it to what our situation was going to be. I

Book arrived dirty. The story was good and my daughter liked reading it

I bought this book for a friend with a very ill child and a younger healthy child who doesn't always understand why they are at the hospital again. It helps to let her know she is not the only one with a sick brother or sister.

Bought this book for a 7 year old whose older sister was having spinal surgery.I read it to him. He said it was a good book. Then asked to take it home with him.

I bought this book for my friends granddaughter to help her understand her little sister having to go in and out of the hospital for cancer treatments.

Great book, that portrayed the message to both of my girls, after one was hospitalized after an accident.

This sensitive book describes the feelings of an older sibling and a family when a young child is hospitalized for a severe medical problem. It helps normalize the feelings that a sibling might have, and indicates that adults are available for support. The black and white drawings do a good job of being accurate, but still showing warmth and emotion.This book is specifically aimed at children who are about four to eight years old. When one of my own children was hospitalized and had surgery, I thought of this book and brought it out for my other children.This book tells the story of a young girl, whose baby sister is admitted into a hospital. The baby sister needs surgery, and the older girl is very unhappy. The older sister is initially angry at how Molly is getting all the attention. Later, she feels guilty and wonders if she somehow caused Molly's illness.The author had a child who had a chronic condition and underwent surgery. She saw how her older children experienced the sibling's illness. The illustrator is a physician who left the clinical practice of medicine to pursue her artwork and to raise her own family. Her medical background may help account for the superb, sensitive illustrations.

This is a good book for young children whose brother or sister may have to go into hospital. It explains what happens and also reinforces the other child left at home is important to.