Description
The perfect book for your young future doctor!
Written by physicians, Dermatology for Kidsis a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the largest organ of the body: the skin. With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the skin. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in dermatology to our next generation of doctors.
In this book, you will learn about…
- Functions and layers of the skin
- Types of cells and structures in the skin
- Role of sunlight in vitamin D production
- How to distinguish a normal mole from melanoma (a type of skin cancer)
- Tips to protect against sunburns
…and more!
About the Authors
Betty Nguyen was born in California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where her parents worked on a chicken farm. She received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UCLA, where she received a full-ride Gates Millennium Scholarship through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Betty also received a full-tuition scholarship to attend medical school at the University of California, Riverside. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing, cycling, and walking her two dogs in her free time.
Brandon Pham was born and raised in California. He received a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from UCLA, where he was a national Goldwater Scholar. He graduated from Stanford Medical School and is currently completing his residency in ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Brandon spent many years teaching for several national test-preparation companies and is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and distance running.
Medical School for Kids: It’s never too early to learn.
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Jennifer –
This book is perfect for my niece and nephew! It’s very educational yet simple enough for kids to understand. The illustrations are nicely done and help kids visualize what is being explained, for example, the different layers of the skin and what they do. Excellent book!
Amazon Customer –
I bought this book for my girlfriend who is a dermatologist and she loved it! Full stamp of approval! The material is simple yet educational, making it a perfect gift for children and even adults who would like to learn more about skin. Medical personnel will enjoy the book as well, it is the perfect decoration for any office!
Ashley –
Highly recommend!! As a pediatrician it’s so exciting to get to share my love for medicine with my own kids in an easy, beautiful way. These books are what I was always looking for. So glad they made them!
KO –
As someone who’s not in the medical field, I actually learned a ton of new information from this book. Now I have a sense of what features doctors look at to tell the difference between a normal mole and a melanoma! I also really liked that there was a glossary (including how to pronounce new vocab) and even review questions/answers at the end. This isn’t like most other children’s books. This is real medical content… written as a picture book for kids!
Nathan –
One of the coolest books I’ve read to my 3-year-old son. My husband and I are both physicians and read to my son every night. We’ve never seen anything like this before! I think the authors did a great job of picking important and kid-friendly concepts in dermatology to teach about. I love the last few pages that emphasize sun safety. Kids who read this will be way ahead of the curve — I never learned about ABCDEs of melanoma until med school!
Amazon Customer –
I love that this book is written by physicians and is very informational, but is explained in a simple way. The illustrations are colorful and clear. This has become one of my nephew’s favorite books, and I love reading it to him.
Andrew –
This book explains tough medical concepts in a way that it is easy to understand. I was also very impressed by the quality of the illustrations. I’ve started reading the book to my nephew , and he’s begun to learn words such as “Vitamin D” and “dermis”. I hope these books will spark interest in science for him as he gets older. I will be buying more books form this brand.
Nathan –
This book covers what skin is made of nicely so if you’re just looking to teach your kid about their body it’s good, but unfortunately they don’t go over different kinds of birth marks or conditions. The only thing they talk about in that area is moles and how to tell if they’re cancerous. They spend way too many pages on this. I would have liked to see a quick run down of some common birth marks and maybe things like eczema. Hopefully they come out with Dermatology 2.