It works well for both eczema kids and non-eczema kids – both were fascinated by the brilliant explanation of the differences between healthy and eczema skin (and how emollients can help). The book is packed with easy to digest information in both words and pictures. The artwork is fantastic and while the story is a bit contrived it’s got plenty of humour and pace to maintain interest. They loved the graphic novel format and really took on board the explanations. This books was a huge hit with our middle school readers.
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The MediKidz gang of superheroes explain how skin works normally and why eczema skin is different, how eczema is treated and how the treatments work, and what can make it worse. MediKidz Explain Eczema: What’s up with Kenzie – Dr Kim Chilman-Blair & Ian Rimmer Best book about eczema for middle school kids This is relevant as recent research has shown that realistic stories with human characters, rather than anthropomorphic ones, are more effective at promoting kind and considerate behaviour in children of this age. This book is unique for this age group in that it doesn’t use animal characters. This book is a great starting point for circle-time or PSHE session.
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Reading the comments left under our post about teaching kids how to deal with teasing about their eczema, we realised just how important it is that schools talk about eczema (and other conditions) in structured sessions. Interestingly, the non-eczema kids who read this book really engaged with this section. Brad Pitt’s eczema is aggravated by make-up – who knew! But perhaps the most useful page is about how to be a good friend to someone with eczema. There’s a section on famous people with eczema and how it affects them. This book is a great factual book explaining simply, and with non-scary photos, what eczema is and how it can be managed and treated. Best eczema book for primary school children
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Our only reservation is the number of times Emmy’s friends tell her not to scratch – which even the youngest eczema sufferer will tell you is deeply annoying. The teaching points are well disguised within the story and the kids loved the pictures. I wish I’d known about this book when Max was tiny, it would have really helped his older cousins. It’s also great for helping non-eczema kids understand what eczema kids are going through. This book helps young children with eczema understand what might make their skin more itchy and why their creams are helpful (even though they can feel yucky). The story explains why Emmy’s skin is sore, that eczema isn’t catching, what can make eczema worse and things that can make it feel better. Best book for explaining eczema to pre-schoolersĪ sweet and engaging story about Emmy the dinosaur and her itchy skin. If a primary school child has to sit still and listen to a lame story about a character with eczema there’s a risk that they will associate that bad experience with the one child in the class with eczema. Children love a good story but have very little time for a bad one. It’s also hugely important that the books are engaging. Facts like: it’s not contagious what it feels like to have eczema that it varies both over time and between people what makes it worse and, what can make it better. Kids without eczema will need a book which covers facts that eczema kids take for granted. Most children living with eczema will have a pretty good idea about the practicalities of dealing with eczema but may well need help with dealing with other people’s reactions to their appearance. This will vary depending on whether or not your audience has much experience of eczema as well as how old they are.
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If a book isn’t engaging kids just won’t be interested, regardless of the subject.īefore you start shopping it helps to have a good idea of what you need your book about eczema to achieve.