Digital Book: Carrie Flower Goes to the Hospital

Children are never too young to learn the importance of helping others. In Carrie Flower Goes to the Hospital — the third book in the series — we meet Carrie after taking a spill roller skating. Winding up with a cast on, Carrie shares a hospital room a new flower — Carrie learns some important lessons.

Some people take longer to heal after a sickness or injury, and young children can tell when others are suffering. Oftentimes they aren’t sure what’s happening. They don’t know what to ask and they don’t know how to help.

Buzzy Bee arrives to remind Carrie how proud he is of the selfless generosity and friendship that has blossomed with her new friend Kate.

Carrie Flower Goes to the Hospital emphasizes:

• Empathy and helping others,

• Disability awareness,

• Identifying community helpers and trusted adults, like doctors and nurses, and

• Following instructions

The series is aligned with Early Learning Standards and is an approved resource used and loved by teachers, caregivers, and parents all across the country.