MD for Kids
Dermatology for Kids
Dermatology for Kids
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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
About the Authors
Betty Nguyen, MD is a physician specializing in dermatology. She was born in Southern California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. Betty studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing and cycling.
Brandon Pham, MD is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He was born and raised in Southern California. Brandon studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. He is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and running.
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I loved showing this book to my younger cousin! Beautiful illustrations and very child friendly to understand will definitely be purchasing the other editions for other specialties
Highly recommend this book! Excellent for engaging young kids early in science, diversity, and medicine. My nephew was fascinated by the illustrations bursting with color and the peculiar skin diagnoses showcased. I hope the authors consider making more of this series.
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!
My 4 year old really enjoyed this book! He’s so curious and loves reading. This was really well-written and illustrated.
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!
Such an adorable book for young children! As a dermatologist, I recommend this book to parents with children curious about their bodies and skin. This whole book series is incredible. Highly recommend!!
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!
BLUF: I recommend for younger kids.Got this for my pre-teen daughter who wants to be a dermatologist. She thought the book was good with pictures of the skin layer and minor explanations, BUT it's meant for younger kids. If you have a teen or pre-teen actually considering the field of dermatology, I don't recommend buying this. Get it on loan from the library. It's too short to keep a pre-teen/teen interested.
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!
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.
Very nice and informative
If you are looking for a book for kids to learn about medicine early, I would highly recommend this book. They broke it down into the basic concept, which is kid-friendly content. 100% highly recommend!
Purchased this for our 4-year-old nephew who loved the book. His parents learned something new too!
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.
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.
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!
