Get Better Soon!: Head Lice

A humorous, story-based look at catching head lice

Poppy is trying hard to concentrate on her lessons today, but her head is just SO itchy. She gives it a little scratch. Then another. Oh no - Poppy's got head lice!

Find out all about some common childhood illnesses and conditions in Get Better Soon, from how you catch them to the symptoms, treatment and when you'll start feeling better. It also tells you how you can avoid getting them in the first place. For readers aged 5 and up.

The author, Anita Ganeri, is an award-winning author of children's books, with a particular interest in health and PSHE topics.

The consultant, Dr Kristina Routh, is a fully qualified medical doctor and specialist in public health.

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books. She has been a writer for 20 years, after working in-house for Usborne Publishing and Walker Books. She specialises in the natural world, religion and mythology but is always looking for new challenges. Among her many titles are the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series for Scholastic Children's Books which won the Blue Peter Book Award for the Best Book with Facts in 2009 and the Tivy Education Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for an outstanding contribution to geographical education. Anita lives in northern England with her husband, children, dogs and cat. She enjoys reading, walking the Moors, playing tennis and dreaming of winning Wimbledon.

A humorous, story-based look at catching head lice Poppy is trying hard to concentrate on her lessons today, but her head is just SO itchy. She gives it a little scratch. Then another. Oh no - Poppy's got head lice!Find out all about some common childhood illnesses and conditions in Get Better Soon , from how you catch them to the symptoms, treatment and when you'll start feeling better. It also tells you how you can avoid getting them in the first place. For readers aged 5 and up.The author , Anita Ganeri, is an award-winning author of children's books, with a particular interest in health and PSHE topics.The consultant , Dr Kristina Routh, is a fully qualified medical doctor and specialist in public health.

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