"I'm a Paramedic" by Lauren Kukla is a great nonfiction children's book that teaches children about the job of a paramedic. It is part of the Health Heroes series. There are short chapters on the tools, the team, the shift, and a day in the life. I like that there is an interview with a "real life paramedic" stationed at The Mayo Clinic. In the book, they attend to several incidents such as: a bike accident, a baby with a fever, a child with a peanut allergy having a reaction, a girl with an asthma attack at soccer practice, and a man with chest pain/heart attack. There is a glossary at the end as well as resources for further exploration. The illustrations are wonderfully done and add much to the book. I like how diverse and multi-cultural the characters are, giving young people of any nationality a chance to see themselves in these pages. The last part gives the superpower of this person. For the paramedic, it is kindness. It shares why it is important and how they show kindness to others. It then asks the reader how they show kindness. A wonderful book for classrooms talking about community helpers, or discussing jobs for their futures etc. I recommend it for schools, classrooms and public libraries.

This is an especially good book for the primary social studies standard about all people playing a role in the community. I like the diversity in the book. It is a must have series for career studies in younger classrooms.

I really enjoyed this book. It was different than anything else I've read recently. I couldn't put it down! I will keep an eye out for this author's future work!

Like the other books in this series, the language and illustrations are simple without being condescending. From the routine tasks to examples of the problems encountered by their patients to the members of their special team, the work of paramedics during their 12+ hour shifts is clearly yet simply shown.
There is a glossary, a few URLs, and an index.
The illustrations by Susana Gurrea are clear, imaginative, colorful, and informative.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Mayo Clinic Press Kids via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available 26 Mar 2024 #HealthHeroes #Kindness

A fun book about an interesting occupation. Great for the classroom to teach students about different types of jobs

Author Lauren Kukla and Illustrator Susana Gurrea bring us I’m a paramedic which is published by Mayo Clinic Press Kids and is scheduled for release March 26, 2024.

This full page illustration book shows and tells us about the career of being a paramedic in a way that would be relatable for a child. It also explains how paramedics interact with other healthcare workers, police and firemen, and what a day at work for a paramedic might be like.

It also stresses the importance of safety, being prepared, helping others and being kind.

I enjoyed reading and looking at this book.

My daughter wants to be a paramedic, so this was a great book to go through with her little brothers so they know what is wanting to do. I like the index in the back that explains some of the medical terms used. The emphasis on kindness being the paramedic’s super power made me cringe a bit. I get kindness being important and of course patience, but that being what makes them a hero is a stretch.

Part of a series of well-done books for the very young, that detail the career of a medical hero. This time round it's the paramedic, so we see the gear they tote in their ambulance, who they work with, and then get shown a 'typical' shift, which tends towards the young ill and injured that the target readership can relate to. This isn't designed to make you want to be a paramedic, as such, but will certainly reassure that people can help when you fall off a bike, have an asthma attack or get too close to a peanut when highly allergic. Fine illustrations, a nice way of presenting the first person voice of a fictional medical expert, and an interview with a living and breathing one – this is worth considering.

This is my second book by this author and similar type of book too. I read this again with my daughter during tummy time. What I didn’t mention in the “Flight Nurse” review that I’ll mention here, is that I loved the illustrations. It broke down some of the tools that the paramedic could use visually. The colors weren’t overly bright; they were perfect for the subject matter at hand. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be an automatic purchase for my daughter when it releases.

Review to come to blog closer to release day.

I received these books from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Since these two books are pretty much the same only with different information I thought I would bundle the reviews together. 

In these two books we learn all about being a Flight Nurse and a Paramedic! With Paramedic I knew a lot of things already, but the Flight Nurse I learned a lot from. Both books were really interesting to read and I love the format, picture book with simple but good information, perfect for the younger kids who want to know more about certain jobs. 

I am really glad I was able to get these books from Edelweiss and learn more about these jobs. Neither would be for me, haha, I would love to help people and flying in a helicopter/plane sounds totally awesome, but it is those 12 hour days, nope. After two of those I would just sleep permanently. XD But I am proud of the people who are able to do these jobs and help out others. I love that next to reading about the jobs and what they do and how their equipment works, we also get to see several cases that these two jobs go to. From allergies to heart problems. It was really interesting to read and see them go to work. 

I also loved the interviews at the back with real life Paramedics + Flight Nurses. That was a really nice touch. 

The illustrations were terrific, I love the style, but I also love the amount of diversity in the pictures. 

All in all, I cannot wait to see what is next in the Health Heroes series and I will definitely be checking them out. I would recommend these two books to everyone, perfect for the little ones who are curious!

I really enjoyed this book and I thought that it was a great way to introduce what paramedics do to young children.
The book was fun and informative, the illustrations were nice and clear, bright and engaging.
The book is a basic introduction but I liked the pages where they had the spotlight on someone who actually works in the role.
It is 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended!

Am I the target audience for this book? No. I truly appreciate being accepted to review this book. I work in a field with paramedics but not any of the jobs listed. I believe these to be good examples of some of the situations paramedics deal with. I appreciate the goal of this book in preparing kids that might have to see a paramedic in a scary situation. I think this will be good even when the child isn't the patient but a parent or friend is. I think it will give the child comfort to understand what is going on and that their loved one is in good hands.
Thank you to NetGalley, Lauren Kukla & Mayo Clinic Press Kids for this ARC. These are my honest opinions. This book comes out March 26th!

This book was a fun way to introduce what paramedics do to young children. I am an ER nurse and my significant other is a paramedic, so we both really enjoyed reading this book to our young son. The illustrations are bright and engaging. Overall, a fun and engaging book to introduce the role of paramedics to children!

This picture book was so short, I wondered if Mayo Clinic Press should actually call it a pamphlet. The text and illustrations were fine, but readers will want to learn more about what it’s like to be a paramedic. There are much more informative picture books available about this career.