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Pre-Med
Exploring the human body and medical topics
ABCs of Biology
Science, Alphabet
Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Science, ABCs of Space, and Rocket Science for Babies will love this introduction to biology for babies and toddlers!
This alphabetical installment of the Baby University baby board book series is the perfect introduction to science for infants and toddlers. It makes a wonderful science baby gift for even the youngest biologist. Give the gift of learning to your little one at birthdays, baby showers, holidays, and beyond!
A is for Anatomy
B is for Bacteria
C is for Cell
From anatomy to zoology, the ABCs of Biology is a colorfully simple introduction to STEM for babies and toddlers to a new biology concept for every letter of the alphabet. Written by two experts, each page in this biology primer features multiple levels of text so the book grows along with your little biologist.
If you're looking for the perfect science toys for babies, STEAM books for teachers, or a wonderful baby board book to add to a special baby gift basket, look no further! ABCs of Biology offers fun early learning for your little scientist!
Bacteria and Antibiotics
Pre-Med
The worldwide bestselling Baby University book series that brought you ABCs of Science, Robotics for Babies, and Organic Chemistry for Babies is expanding!
Empower children with this educational baby book so they can understand their bodies with courage and curiosity!
Bacteria are very small living things.
Some bacteria are good and some bacteria are bad.
Luckily, we have a family of medicine called Antibiotics that can get rid of bad bacteria.
Turn getting sick from something scary into an engaging learning experience! In this installment of the new Baby Medical School series, Cara and Jon Florance break down how and why we get sick with the help of merry microbes and big-eyed bacteria. The whimsical artwork and humorous text is perfect for enlightening the next generation of geniuses and creating a love for medical science they will carry for a lifetime!
Bacteria and Antibiotics is a fantastic book for nurses to read and makes a wonderful addition to other special gifts for your little one, such as science toys for toddlers, baby anatomy books, and educational baby toys. Give the gift of learning to your little one with this educational baby book and help them understand their bodies!
Checkup with Doctor Giraffe
Pre-Med
Show little ones that going to the doctor is nothing to be afraid of in the beautifully illustrated touch and feel book for toddlers. Read along as the animals all go for their checkups. The monkey gets his heart checked, the elephant gets his ears checked, the brave lion gets a shot, the snake gets his temperature taken and the iguana says "ahhh." Each spread, as well as the cover, features a different touch and feel element.
Fun rhyming story will put children at ease as they prepare for their own doctor visits
Cute animals such as an elephant, monkey, iguana, snake, lion and giraffe show there's nothing to fear about getting a checkup
Features different touch and feel elements on the cover and each spread
Interactive fun and tactile learning in this children's book will engage young readers
Toddlers will enjoy the different touch and feel elements
Bright, colorful, original illustrations are included in this toddler book
Short rhyming sentences make for a fun read
Add a new baby book to a child's library today!
These fun children's books are perfect for reading anytime or to give as gifts for special occasions such as, birthday gifts, baby shower wishing well gifts or for holidays such as Christmas, Easter or Valentine's Day. Look for our other touch and feel board books, children's padded board books, novelty books and more at amazon.com/littlehippobooks.
Whether you're looking for well-known tales, tender or funny animal stories, or educational books for toddlers, Little Hippo® Books will become bedtime, or anytime, reading favorites!
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
Pre-Med
The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague are back with another playful dinosaur tale--this time about a sick dinosaur child who catches the flu and must go to the doctor.
What if a dinosaur catches the flu?Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"?Does he drop dirty tissues all over the floor?Does he fling his medicine out of the door? Just like kids, little dinosaurs hate being sick. And going to the doctor can be pretty scary. How DO dinosaurs get well soon? They drink lots of juice, and they get lots of rest; they're good at the doctor's, 'cause doctors know best. As in their previous book, Yolen and Teague capture children's fears about being sick and put them to rest with playful read-aloud verse and wonderfully amusing pictures.
It's Time For Your Checkup
Pre-Med
Going to the doctor can be frightening for children and often cause parents to feel anxious and overwhelmed. This book is intended to help prepare kids for a routine doctor checkup that includes a vaccination and blood test. Children will have a clear understanding of what will occur and why. Coping strategies are discussed to help the child feel a sense of control and less scared. Parents will also learn how to better support their child using empathic language, play and comfort positions. This is a wonderful book that can be added to a library at home, classroom, community programs or an outpatient clinic.
Leo Gets a Checkup
African American Leads, Pre-Med
Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the doctor's office.
When Dad takes Leo to visit the doctor, Leo learns to wait his turn, sit quietly while his eyes and ears are checked, and be brave during a shot. And of course, Leo gets a sticker and a new book before he leaves!
A companion to Leo Can Swim and Leo Loves Baby Time, this adorable spin-off of best-selling Lola Reads series is perfect to prepare babies and toddlers ready for their first checkups, just like Leo.
My Body
Pre-Med
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!
Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts.
Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. ("How many fingers can you count on each hand?") It's a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.
My Doctor's Visit
Pre-Med
The bestselling Baby University book series that brought you ABCs of Space, Rocket Science for Babies, and Quantum Physics for Babies is expanding!
Empower children with this educational doctor book for kids so they can visit the doctor with courage and curiosity!
Every year, you go to the doctor's office to make sure your body is working like it should. A nurse and doctor will check almost every part of you. They want to make sure you stay happy and healthy. Written by leading medical experts, Cara and Jon Florance, this doctor's visit book will take the fear out of going to the doctor by breaking down what and why a doctor does what he or she does.
My Doctor's Visit is the perfect book for nurses to read and makes a wonderful addition to other special gifts for your little one, such as toy stethoscopes for kids, doctor kits for toddlers, and thermometers for babies. Give the gift of learning to your little one with this baby and toddler doctor book and help them feel confident about their next doctor's visit!
Organic Chemistry for Babies
Pre-Med, Chemistry
Fans of Chris Ferrie's Rocket Science for Babies, Quantum Physics for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to organic chemistry for babies and toddlers!
It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.
Written by an expert, Organic Chemistry for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the structure of organic, carbon-containing compounds and materials. Gift your special little one the opportunity to learn with this perfect science baby gift and help them be one step ahead of pre-med students! With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University baby board book series is the perfect way to introduce STEM concepts for babies and toddlers. After all, it's never too early to become an organic chemist!
If you're looking for the perfect STEAM book for teachers, science toys for babies, or chemistry toys for kids, look no further! Organic Chemistry for Babies offers fun early learning for your little scientist!
Ten Tiny Toes
Pre-Med
I LOVE YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH, GOOD NIGHT, I LOVE YOU, and now TEN TINY TOES!
Caroline Jayne Church brings her adorable toddler art and lovely rhymes to this joyful twist on the tried-and-true classic, HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES. From ears that wiggle to bellies that giggle, TEN TINY TOES is sure to inspire little ones as they learn to celebrate their "mouth, ears, eyes, nose, and a love that grows and grows."
Vaccines
Pre-Med
Empower children with this educational vaccine book for kids so they can visit the doctor with courage and curiosity! The perfect tool to teach kids how vaccines work as people all over the world are getting their COVID vaccines to fight the Coronavirus pandemic!
Inside your body, you have a lot of little helpers that work together to keep you healthy. Vaccines are super helpers that make your immune system even stronger! But how? And with what? This baby biology book, written by experts Cara and Jon Florance, uses whimsical artwork and humorous text to create a love for science the next generation of geniuses will carry for a lifetime!
Baby Medical School: Vaccines is a wonderful doctor or nurse gift and makes a fantastic addition to other special gifts for your little one, such as science toys for toddlers, biology gifts, and doctor kits for toddlers. Gift the opportunity for your little one to learn with this doctor book for kids and help educate them about how vaccines work!
meaningful additions
Children hear more than we think. Books provide context for new and potentially confusing topics, and give caregivers a way to approach complex topics.
Amazing, highly curated books organized by topics, including strong female leads, LGBTQ family, Black Lives Matter, grandparents and more.

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