Lauren's Kingdom vs Ready for Tonsillectomy

Dive into the Lauren’s Kingdom interactive book and watch the pages come to life right before your eyes! Filled with adventure for boys and girls ages 5-9, Lauren’s Kingdom teaches personal safety from a place of fun – not fear – with animations, games and surprises for kids, guided reading questions and safety activities for families, and a parent portal with important child safety tips just for parents. Meet Lauren and Rodney, two best friends who live by the sea and love to play basketball and adventure together…but the friends each have an unsafe secret that they know needs to be told so they can stay safe from the grips of an evil babysitter and an unsafe uncle. Together, Lauren and Rodney find the courage to use their voice, and learn an important lesson for kids everywhere: If you’re choking back tears and your heart’s full of fears…you know very well, it’s OK to tell. Set in the fanciful backdrop of a young girl’s imagination, Lauren’s Kingdom features fantastical imagery and important safety lessons for children and families alike. The animated book also includes one of the Lauren’s Kids’ Foundation’s Safer, Smarter Kids activities, encouraging children to establish a “Trusted Triangle” – three grown-up buddies they can go to when they feel unsafe, icky or not quite right. Hear the story read aloud or explore at your own pace…each page features animation, and the power is at your fingertips! Features for Children & Families *Awesome animated graphics made with more than 200 textures, brought to life with movement and surprises on each page! *Get creative with puzzles, games and interactive in-app features! *Choose read-aloud mode to hear the story read by author Lauren Book, or follow the story at your own pace. *Turn pages manually and move back and forth through the story as you wish! Features for Parents * Safer, Smarter Kids learning extension video to further personal safety lessons and information contained within the book. *Interactive read-along mode featuring guided reading questions for parents and children to maximize safety learning. *Guided Safer, Smarter Kids “Trusted Triangle” personal safety activity. *Visit LaurensKids.org or SaferSmarterKids.org to learn more personal safety tips and tools for children and families from the Lauren’s Kids foundation. “Lauren has made a beautiful book with a crucial message for kids—if something doesn't feel right to you, speak up, and don’t be ashamed. And I hope that parents reading it to their children will remember something, too: listen.” - Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, President, Child Mind Institute About the Author Lauren Book, M.S. Ed, is an internationally respected and renowned child advocate, former classroom teacher and lover of children’s literature. Ms. Book has been named a PEOPLE All-Star Among Us, L’Oreal Woman of Worth and is the recipient of a Congressional Medal of Merit for her tireless work to protect childhood. She is an EMMY nominee and Gracie Award-winning television producer and has been featured by national media outlets including Newsweek, Cosmopolitan Magazine, the Huffington Post, USA Today, FOX News, CNN’s HLN, ABC’s Katie Couric Show, Our America with Lisa Ling and Maria Shriver’s Architects of Change. Ms. Book lives in South Florida where she serves as founder and CEO of the Lauren’s Kids foundation.

Ready for Tonsillectomy is an educational app for kids and families. It shows what to expect before, during, and after your tonsil surgery. This app was kid-tested and doctor-approved in a research study at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The app uses kid-friendly language, animations, and analogies to help you and your family learn about surgery. You’ll learn about reasons for tonsillectomy, what to do before surgery, anesthesia, and recovery at home. The app suggests good ways to feel less nervous. It also has information for parents, plus reminder notifications about important steps to take and normal symptoms to expect. Ready for Tonsillectomy is based on clinical practice guidelines from major medical associations, expertise from ear/nose/throat surgeons, and feedback from patients and parents. “Great for small children and nervous parents! Everything we needed to know was presented in a way for all patients to understand.” –Parent feedback, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Disclaimer: please remember to seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app before making any medical decisions.