I'm a Psychologist - (Health Heroes) by Lauren Kukla (Paperback)

About the Book

A lively, illustrated introduction to the essential work of therapists as community helpers and health heroes

Book Synopsis

What does a therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for therapists to have?

Follow therapists as they work to keep people happy and healthy. These health heroes do the important work of helping patients care for their mental health. Discover how they work with other healthcare providers to care for patients. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real therapist from Mayo Clinic, and find out how these health heroes save the day, every day!

Meets (C3) Framework for Social Studies standards: College, Career, and Civic Life. D2.Civ.2.K-2. Explain how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in a community.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

About the Author

Lauren Kukla is a freelance author and poet who loves writing for kids. She has written many books for young readers. She lives with her husband and kids in Minnesota. She is the cofounder and creative director of littledigital.org. You can find her poetry on Instagram and TikTok as @NorthCountryPoet.

Nadia Gunawan is an illustrator based in Indonesia with a passion for storytelling. She has been drawing for as long as she can remember, spending most of her years growing up doodling on textbook margins and exploring different mediums. Nadia graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Psychology.