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After Alex scrapes her knee, her big sister Charlie reassures Alex and tells her all the ways her skin works hard to heal itself. When Charlie takes a tumble off her bike and scrapes her knee, her sister Alex reassures Charlie that she'll be okay. Alex tells Charlie all the ways her skin works hard to heal itself. Charlie learns how blood begins to clot right away to stop bleeding, how the body removes damaged skin cells and makes new ones, and how soap and water keep germs away to prevent an infection. Written by a dermatologist and a father of young children, How We Heal is a comforting story that will help kids feel less afraid and more empowered by learning about the resilience of their own amazing skin and how to care for their everyday cuts and scrapes. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Adam Schmitt, MD, MS, is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon practicing in the Twin Cities. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family around, on, and in one of Minnesota's many beautiful lakes. How We Heal is his first children's book. SELLING POINTS: . Kid-friendly diagrams are included throughout, and back matter (“Read more about your amazing skin!”) includes additional information about skin, healing, and caring for everyday cuts and skin injuries.

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""Written by a dermatologist, this will be a hit for all the budding scientists and doctors out there."" —Children's Literature

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Adam Schmitt, MD, MS, is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon practicing in the Twin Cities. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family around, on, and in one of Minnesota’s many beautiful lakes. How We Heal is his first children’s book.

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