Sammy's Broken Leg (Oh, No!) and the Amazing Cast That Fixed It - by Judith Wolf Mandell (Paperback)

About the Book

Whimsical book to cheer glum, grumpy kids in clunky casts for a broken leg or arm, or hip dysplasia. A troupe of cheerleading kisses whoosh into Sammy's life: how and when will amuse. Lavished with bright art, the book appeals also to children curious about cast life, and to kids challenged by any long recovery. Professional endorsements galore.

Book Synopsis

One minute your child is fine. The next minute, a broken bone. Hours later, in a clunky cast. For weeks or months, sidelined from favorite activities. If your child is like Sammy, (s)he gets glum and grumpy as days slog by.

Help is pages away in Sammy's Broken Leg (Oh, No!) and the Amazing Cast That Fixed It, a whimsical book to entertain a child in a cast for healing a broken bone, or in a spica cast for hip correction (hip dysplasia).

Children in a cast will delight in a troupe of Kisses who cheer for Sammy and coach her to be patient. The Kisses are Sammy's secret: only she can hear them. How and when they whooshed into her life will amaze and amuse.

It all goes to prove: One Kiss for a Boo-Boo. A Bazillion Kisses for a Cast!

Lavished with colorful, quirky illustrations, Sammy's Broken Leg (Oh, No!) and the Amazing Cast That Fixed It is entertaining, educational and encouraging. The book:

• Gives children and families realistic expectations about weeks or months of healing time.
• Eases children's fears, calms parents' anxieties.
• Hands parents a tool to boost their child's (and their own) patience.

Review Quotes

Experts recommend SAMMY'S BROKEN LEG (OH, NO!) AND THE AMAZING CAST THAT FIXED IT for young children recovering from the physical and emotional upset of life interrupted by a cast:

STEVEN PASSIK, PHD, PAIN PSYCHOLOGIST

"Comforting, sweet story...captures the feelings of the whole family. It realistically portrays the patience needed before a child is restored to full activity. This is a loving story that educates, encourages and entertains."

NICHOLAS ETTINGER, MD, PEDIATRICIAN

"A loving, sweet story of a little girl's broken leg and recovery that is informative and medically accurate."

THERESA LEPORE, DIRECTOR, MICAH CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

"The book walks you through, and helps ease the anxiety, of the real life events that happen during Sammy's hospital visit and beyond. The surprise kisses are a brilliant and whimsical way to portray all of Sammy's get-well wishes, thoughts and prayers. They are Sammy's reminders of how much she is loved."

WALTER HARRISON, MD, FAAP, PEDIATRICIAN

"This story about dealing with a [cumbersome] cast is just right. It is very nicely done."

DENNY MOSESMAN, MSSW, CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR

"The best way to tell a big story is a small story well told. This is a must-read for children suffering from a broken leg or arm."