Mrs. Garcia's Class Visits the Hospital
by Kristy Taylor
Genre: Children, YA, Career, Education, Health
Children’s Book: Ages: 10-12, Grades: 4-7
Publisher: Kid Medic, LLC
Website and Purchase Link: www.kidmedic.com
Price: $12.oo includes S&H
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Mrs. Garcia's Class Visits the
Hospital is the first book written by author and former elementary teacher,
Kristy Taylor. The book is an exciting career day adventure with a diverse
group of characters where the students in Mrs. Garcia's class visit the local
hospital for their class field trip. While touring the hospital with Mrs.
Garcia and Dr. Johnson as their guides, the students learn about over twenty
different healthcare careers, and they have lots of fun along the way!
Supplements: An additional student activity is also available for purchase. The activity guide features games, resources, quizzes, and worksheets that will challenge children to think critically about Health Science career options. This guide is a great resource for teachers and parents to teach children about careers in Health Science. The guide also includes a free PowerPoint presentation featuring glossary terms and pictures from the book.
Supplements: An additional student activity is also available for purchase. The activity guide features games, resources, quizzes, and worksheets that will challenge children to think critically about Health Science career options. This guide is a great resource for teachers and parents to teach children about careers in Health Science. The guide also includes a free PowerPoint presentation featuring glossary terms and pictures from the book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kristy K. Taylor is a
fulltime Health Science Professor, author, and founder of Kid Medic, LLC.
She has over seven years of teaching experience in the field of health science
education, and she spent two years as an elementary school teacher in
Brackettville, Texas. Prior to becoming an elementary school teacher and
accepting her current position at Palm Beach State College in Florida, she
spent six years on active duty in the United States Air Force as a Healthcare
Administrator and teacher for the Community College of the Air Force.
Kristy holds an associate’s degree in Healthcare Management, a bachelor’s
degree in Management and Human Resources, and a master’s degree in Health
Science with a focus in Health Education. Kristy is also currently
pursuing her doctorate in Health Science with a focus in Global Health at
A.T. Still University located in Mesa, Arizona. She holds several
certifications to include:
- Texas EC-4 Generalist and EC-12 Health Teacher
- Certified Wellness Coach
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Certified in Instructional Design (through the Community College of the Air Force)
In the past, Kristy has worked with
students by providing them with career exploration tools and resume help.
She is also currently working on her Career Coaching Certification through the
Professional Association of Career Coaches and Resume Writers. Kristy
enjoys teaching and working with students to help them achieve their goals.
She started Kid Medic because she believes that children can reach their
potential only when they are properly taught, nurtured, and engaged in a manner
that inspires them to expand their horizons through reading, thinking,
exploring, and discovering the world around them.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK:
“Eric
introduced us to Michelle, the phlebotomist. “What is a phlebotomist?”
asked Haley. “A phlebotomist is a person who specializes in drawing a
patient’s blood for testing,” said Michelle. Suddenly, Nathaniel got an
interesting look on his face and raised his hand. “Yessss,” said
Michelle. “Is your job sort of like being a vampire?” Nathaniel
asked. The entire class laughed and turned to look at Michelle.
“No,” she chuckled.
“I learned
about all of the different areas that doctors could specialize in, for example,
Dr Herrera was a podiatrist, and he specialized in treating patients with feet
problems. Dr. Osborn was a neurologists; she specialized in helping
patients with nervous system disorders. We also met Dr. Chadwick, the
hospital’s pharmacist; she helped patients get the medicine that they needed in
order to help them feel better.”
Link to Main Site - http://www.virtualbooktourcafe.com/3/category/kristy%20taylor/1.html
Giveaway: For
every person that purchases the book during the tour will receive a free activity
guide.
Kristy will also be giving away a Swag Pack during her tour:
Kristy will also be giving away a Swag Pack during her tour:
Swag Pack:
A KidMedic T-Shirt
KidMedic Coffee Mug
KidMedic Pen KidMedic Stickers
1 comment:
Thought this went up in the middle of the night, but when I checked, I found that I had mistakenly scheduled for 7pm instead of 7am.
Well, here it is now. Come by and visit with Kristy on her new children's book and maybe you will win something for offering comments or questions.
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