but can also be used as a therapeutic communication tool after the procedure. The book also contains a parents advice page- with tips on how to act during the procedure.

About the Bastian Books Series

These enjoyable picture books for two-to-six year olds are designed to prepare the young child for medical procedures, either in the hospital setting or at a clinic, surgery center, radiology department, laboratory etc.

It is a series of several books, where Bastian the cheetah, in the most fun, relaxing, and informative way, will take the young reader on a journey through all the most common procedures performed on children in this young age group

Below is a list of such procedures

Next many needed books

IV- insertion ( See "Bastian's IV- Experience" )
CT scan with or without contrast and moderate sedation.
X-Ray (Incl. KUB)
Ultrasound
MRI with radioactive dye
MRI without radioactive dye
NG-tube placement
PICC line insertion (central IV)
Urine catheterization
Surgery/Anesthesia
VCUG
EEG
ECG
Upper GI (Barium swallow)
PH probe
Laryngoscopy/ Bronchoscopy

Potential following books ( many done under anesthesia)

Bone marrow aspiration & biopsy
Colonoscopy
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Angiography
Nephrotomography
Radioactive Iodine uptake test
HIDA scan
Cardiac catheterization
Cystometry
EGD
Barium Enema
Bone scan with or without sedation
Lab/Blood draws

Keep in mind, if the procedure is done under anesthesia, that might be all the 2-6 year old need preparation for.

Language prospects
Spanish- already under way as IV book
Creole
French
Mhong

"The  two-to-six year old children have little vocabulary and much imagination. They deserve as much preparation for medical procedures as adults, but they rarely get it.
A picture book is the best way to help them prepare"
                                                                                    Sofie B. DiMauro RN