How to Save a Life (Little Experts)

By Author / Illustrator

Dr Ronx, Ashton Attzs

Genre

Non Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Red Shed

ISBN

9780008560072

Format

Hardback

Published

18-07-2024

Synopsis

Be prepared for any accident or emergency and learn how to save a life with Dr Ronx.

Dr Ronx will get children feeling confident and ready for nearly any situation - from nosebleeds and burns to choking and the recovery position, and so much more! Dr Ronx is a TV presenter on CBBC's Operation Ouch! and an award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor. Perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.

Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS - inspiring the next generation of experts! Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise, with must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout. Created to empower and inspire!

Also available in the series: Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blair's spokesperson; Why Money Matters by DEBORAH MEADEN, entrepreneur, Dragon's Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Live's The Big Green Money Show podcast; Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Amazing Bodies by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter. How Families Are Made by DR AMIR KHAN, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain. How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter. Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK's leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting children's series The Really Wild Show.

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Reviews

Jane

How to Save a Life (Little Experts) could be the most important book a child ever reads. Indeed, many adults (myself included) will learn from it, both facts they hitherto didn't know and, more significantly, what to do in an emergency. The repeated refrain is 'stay calm, stay safe yourself, and get help', but the advice extends to specific practical actions such as using a ruler to remove a bee sting, having a fire escape route planned and laying cling film over burns.

Personally, I alighted on fire and water safety, making a mental note of what different coloured flags signify (when next at the beach) and to check if a door feels warm to the touch before opening it (in the event of a suspected house fire). I very much like the inclusion of anecdotes from Dr Ronx's own life and medical practice, and of precautions to take - not just first aid to give or instructions to follow (useful though these undoubtedly are).

I also think the author has done well, firstly, to give some real-life examples of children whose calm, quick, wise actions are known to have saved lives. Secondly, they have made the text clear, succinct and child-friendly without talking down to young readers. And thirdly, the scenarios chosen are those which children are mostly likely to experience.

The benefit of presenting all of this information is enhanced by various design elements: clear, succinct text in well-defined sections, and striking modern graphics. There is also a useful glossary. This is definitely a book to promote widely in primary school settings, to all ages, or even in an assembly (e.g. at the start of a school holiday or in class, if, for example, a pupil is known to have a serious allergy or asthma).

32 pages / Reviewed by Jane Rew, school librarian