Brody’s Brave Day: A Day With The Surgery PA by Mallory Clair Poynter and Lavette Shirley Elee

Going to the hospital can be a scary thing for children and the added surprise of needing emergency surgery can only make it worse. Co-Authors Mallory Clair Poynter and Lavette Shirley Elee, both practicing Physician Assistants (PAs) and mothers, bring comfort and reassurance to young readers in this educational picture book, Brody’s Big Day: A Day with The Surgery PA. The story is told from the perspective of a young boy who becomes sick and his parents take him to the hospital. Young readers are introduced to the concept of medical procedures and surgery, in simple terms that they can understand. This story also introduces children to a medical professional that they are likely to meet in a hospital: The Surgery PA. Sit back and enjoy this beautifully illustrated, educational children’s book that will assist your children in being confident patients who know what to expect every step of the way. It might even inspire them to join the medical field!