What Does Super Jonny Do When Mom Gets Sick?

By Simone Colwill

Recommended by teachers and health professionals. 2nd U.S. edition.

How do you support a child with a sick relative?
How do you empower them (and their family) to help?

You’ll find the answer to these questions and more in “What Does Super Jonny Do When Mom Gets Sick?”
Jonny is a little superhero with a BIG problem! His Mom is sick. How can he help?
JOIN Jonny and Bear, as they go to the hospital to investigate.
LEARN who the staff working in the hospital are and what they do.
DISCOVER Jonny's secret weapon!

This is NOT just a picture book. It is also a resource for teachers and families.
It includes two bonus pages:
A question page for teachers and families which facilitates discussion on this difficult topic.
This page, written with the help of teachers links to the early childhood curriculum, (common core) It is recommended by teachers
as suitable for use with children from three years. This means for the first time, teachers have a resource they can use to support a child with a sick relative.

AND there’s more! There is also a page which supports a chronically ill parent entitled: 5 tips for preparing for the next hospital admission.

When radiation therapist Simone Colwill got sick, she went looking for a story which would teach her kids about hospitals, and leave them feeling empowered to help. Unable to find one,she wrote this one.

Book Sellers New Zealand, "I found this book totally inspirational. ...This is a wonderful story and will help many people."

NZ Doctor magazine. “Auckland mum writes book to help children with a sick parent.”

Curriculum advisor (ECE), Auckland University, "Lively and appealing illustrations convey a humorous and positive tone, without diminishing the author's purpose to assist a child with a sick relative. ...I look forward to sharing this picture book with teachers and children."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simone Colwill
• Release date: Jul 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9780994129765

Simone Colwill

Simone is a radiographer and a mum. She had always wanted to write a story like Super Jonny to help her patient's kids. Then, one day, when she was in hospital herself, her son came to visit dressed in his superhero suit. "Everybody just loved seeing this little boy dashing into the ward." she explains. "I guess you could say, that Super Jonny was born that day." https://web.facebook.com/ is a facebook page created by Simone Colwill where mothers with a chronic illness and those in their family and friendship circle can access reliable health and lifestyle information. Each item or article is handpicked by Simone to increase understanding and empower her followers to live the best life possible under often challenging circumstances. She doesn’t shy away from opening conversation around ‘difficult’ topics either. Talking about pain, fatigue, stress and the impact of chronic illness on relationships and how to navigate the health system are all up for discussion. In choosing what she shares, Simone applies knowledge and insights she’s gained while working as a radiation therapist with patients with cancer and other life-changing conditions. Very importantly, Simone also has lived experience. As a Mum who has lived with Crohn’s Disease for many years, she knows very well how a chronic illness can affect not only the person with it but also the family and family life. After years of learning and self-discovery, she has found ways for her and her family to cope. “We live a good life despite my bouts of severe illness and periods in hospital. For me, it’s all about sharing what I’ve learnt - what we’ve learnt - so that others may learn and benefit”. Reviews: https://booksellersnz.wordpress.com/2014/12/12/book-review-what-does-super-jonny-do-when-mum-gets-sick-by-simone-colwill-and-jasmine-ting

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