Thank you, Doctors, Nurses, and Frontliners
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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
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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.
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Wise Ol' Dr. Owl by Dan McGeehan, represented by IllustrationOnline.
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Doctor Hound by Bill Ledger.
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Doctor by David Belmonte, represented by Beehive Illustration. A two-tone illustration for Macmillan editorial textbook.
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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
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Nurse by David Belmonte, represented by Beehive Illustration. This is a two-tone illustration for the Macmillan editorial textbook.
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Nurse, Bahamas Social Science by Carol Liddiment.
Hospitals, Paramedics, Ambulances, and Emergency Vehicles
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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.
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Mountain Rescue by Jenna Riggs, for Ladybird's RIY “Emergency Rescue”. This illustration showcases first responders and various emergency vehicles.
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Paramedics in an ambulance in Fireman and Fire by David Belmonte, represented by Beehive Illustration.
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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
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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.
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Elephants Need Eye Doctors, Too! cover art by CA Nobens.
Children’s Non-fiction Titles with Medical Theme or Moments
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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.
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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.
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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.