Thank you, Doctors, Nurses, and Frontliners
While each country battles the COVID-19 virus, we thought it timely to celebrate the brave men and women who go to work each day to save lives. Our front-line heroes appear often within children's books. This quick overview shines some well-deserved light on these key workers.
Portrayed literally via non-fiction educational illustrations or by dress-up and fantasy (how many times has your child's poor bear needed medical aid?), here are a few of our favourite illustrations and titles:
Doctor Illustrations
Dr. Clown by Anne-Marie Bourgeois, represented by IllustrationOnline features a doctor in scrubs in a children’s ward. He has a mission to make these kids smile.
Wise Ol' Dr. Owl by Dan McGeehan, represented by IllustrationOnline.
Doctor Hound by Bill Ledger.
Doctor by David Belmonte, represented by Beehive Illustration. A two-tone illustration for Macmillan editorial textbook.
Nathan Daniels illustrated these scenes for a medical animation. In the midst of this pandemic, there are doctors and scientists racing against time trying to concoct a cure in laboratories.
Illustrations of Nurses
Nurse by David Belmonte, represented by Beehive Illustration. This is a two-tone illustration for the Macmillan editorial textbook.
Nurse, Bahamas Social Science by Carol Liddiment.
Hospitals, Paramedics, Ambulances, and Emergency Vehicles
55 véhicules by Olivier Latyk, represented by Good Illustration. An ambulance, fire truck, and police car are considered emergency vehicles. Helicopters and speed boats can also be used for medical emergencies.
Mountain Rescue by Jenna Riggs, for Ladybird's RIY “Emergency Rescue”. This illustration showcases first responders and various emergency vehicles.
Paramedics in an ambulance in Fireman and Fire by David Belmonte, represented by Beehive Illustration.
Accident and Emergency by Karen Donnelly. This illustration is from the book “On Track”, published by Schoeningh/Westermann. It depicts the reception area in a busy hospital’s ER department, where health workers are in action taking care of the public.
Board Books and Picture Books featuring Doctors, Nurses, and Medical Workers
Dachshunds Get Diabetes, Too! book art by CA Nobens. Written by Sandra San Miguel DVM, PhD and published by Purdue University Press. This is one of a series of children’s books about animals needing medical attention, too. At the same time, it contains valuable information about human health.
Elephants Need Eye Doctors, Too! cover art by CA Nobens.
Children’s Non-fiction Titles with Medical Theme or Moments
Look Inside a Hospital by Stefano Tognetti, represented by MIA Milan Illustrations Agency. Since kids are often afraid of doctors, hospitals, and medical procedures, this could be a good read to make them more familiar and comfortable with the topic.
Florence Nightingale by Karen Donnelly. Illustrated for Famous Lives, published by Usborne UK, this illustration features Florence Nightingale as she pioneers hospital care in Crimea.
Carravaggio by Karen Donnelly. This illustration recreates people fleeing the city of Carravaggio in C15 Italy as The Black Death sweeps Europe. A plague doctor looks on.