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Magic Air: Ten Kid-Sized Steps to Surgery
From a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist comes a book that prepares kids for surgery and takes the scary out of anesthesia—
magic air!
Magic Ten Kid-Sized Steps to Surgery is a fun book that guides children through the steps to surgery with kid-friendly language.
Did your grown-up say you need to have surgery?
That’s pretty big news for a kid!
But, what is surgery ?
And what is anesthesia , besides a really hard word to say?
Join a confident and lovable narrator as he prepares the listener for surgery. Makes a great gift for kiddos ages 3-8 who are heading to surgery, or for a sibling who is along for the ride. Magic Air will have kids (and parents!) ready for Surgery Day!
Magic Ten Kid-Sized Steps to Surgery is a fun book that guides children through the steps to surgery with kid-friendly language.
Did your grown-up say you need to have surgery?
That’s pretty big news for a kid!
But, what is surgery ?
And what is anesthesia , besides a really hard word to say?
Join a confident and lovable narrator as he prepares the listener for surgery. Makes a great gift for kiddos ages 3-8 who are heading to surgery, or for a sibling who is along for the ride. Magic Air will have kids (and parents!) ready for Surgery Day!
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Published February 25, 2026
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January 20, 2026
Magic Air is amazing!
Book does a great job breaking down the steps to surgery. I’ve bought several to hand out to friends and even bought enough for a local classroom to hand out to each student.
Book does a great job breaking down the steps to surgery. I’ve bought several to hand out to friends and even bought enough for a local classroom to hand out to each student.
August 29, 2024
This is the BEST book for kiddos needing surgery.
I have two kids who have both had surgery. This book makes the entire surgical experience so fun and understandable for them! It is so important as a parent to ensure your children are prepared for all the unknowns surrounding surgery and this book does just that! It’s so fun and cute and well written from a mother and well informed CRNA! It is perfect!!
I have two kids who have both had surgery. This book makes the entire surgical experience so fun and understandable for them! It is so important as a parent to ensure your children are prepared for all the unknowns surrounding surgery and this book does just that! It’s so fun and cute and well written from a mother and well informed CRNA! It is perfect!!
August 31, 2024
Top Notch!!
This is a great tool to help little ones understand what takes place when they require surgery. Such a cute book that should be shared with any little one that needs surgery. This book is like a checklist that takes the guessing out of surgery for little patients everywhere.
Such a well planned out story, to ease the minds for families of little ones that require surgery.
This is a great tool to help little ones understand what takes place when they require surgery. Such a cute book that should be shared with any little one that needs surgery. This book is like a checklist that takes the guessing out of surgery for little patients everywhere.
Such a well planned out story, to ease the minds for families of little ones that require surgery.
August 30, 2024
Must read for children (or adults!) headed to surgery!
Alana Smith has perfectly captured the details about having surgery on a child’s level. Relatable, adorable, illustrations that are incredibly accurate. Concise, yet complete information to allay any fears or uncertainties. From a surgery nurse and mom’s perspective, this book gets Five Stars!!!
Alana Smith has perfectly captured the details about having surgery on a child’s level. Relatable, adorable, illustrations that are incredibly accurate. Concise, yet complete information to allay any fears or uncertainties. From a surgery nurse and mom’s perspective, this book gets Five Stars!!!
November 18, 2025
cutest sweetest book about surgery for kids
This book explains the surgery process in a fun, reassuring way that makes a scary topic feel safe and approachable. I love how the author breaks everything down so kids can understand what happens during surgery—whether it’s for themselves or someone they care about. A great resource for families and caregivers!
This book explains the surgery process in a fun, reassuring way that makes a scary topic feel safe and approachable. I love how the author breaks everything down so kids can understand what happens during surgery—whether it’s for themselves or someone they care about. A great resource for families and caregivers!
August 29, 2024
The Best!
I bought this to help prepare my child for what to expect when he got ear tubes—was a great resource to help make everything less scary! But that was months ago, and he still loves to read it for fun as well. Such a cute book, easy to follow and beautiful artwork.
I bought this to help prepare my child for what to expect when he got ear tubes—was a great resource to help make everything less scary! But that was months ago, and he still loves to read it for fun as well. Such a cute book, easy to follow and beautiful artwork.
August 29, 2024
Fun and informative!!!!
This book is everything!!!!! Cute, fun, thoughtful, and so helpful! Every kid needs this book!! The perfect book to take the fear out of surgeries and the hospital
This book is everything!!!!! Cute, fun, thoughtful, and so helpful! Every kid needs this book!! The perfect book to take the fear out of surgeries and the hospital
August 29, 2024
Perfect
A perfect read for little people getting ready for surgery!! I read this to my child before his planned procedure. So helpful in giving him a heads up about what was going to happen. A must for any pediatric office, surgery center, or any parent.
A perfect read for little people getting ready for surgery!! I read this to my child before his planned procedure. So helpful in giving him a heads up about what was going to happen. A must for any pediatric office, surgery center, or any parent.
August 29, 2024
Best book yet for kids having surgery!
Well-written, accurate, engaging, best book of this type yet! Beautifully illustrated. This will make a great gift for a child having surgery.
Well-written, accurate, engaging, best book of this type yet! Beautifully illustrated. This will make a great gift for a child having surgery.
September 23, 2024
Wonderful resource for families and hospital staff
Magic air is such an important book to have. Written from someone in the medical field but in terms that kids can understand makes this book invaluable.
Magic air is such an important book to have. Written from someone in the medical field but in terms that kids can understand makes this book invaluable.
November 18, 2025
Perfect book to prepare kids for surgery!!
This is a perfect tool for kids and parents alike if your child is having surgery. It makes the surgery experience less scary and gives great relevant info about the whole process! Highly recommend!
This is a perfect tool for kids and parents alike if your child is having surgery. It makes the surgery experience less scary and gives great relevant info about the whole process! Highly recommend!
November 18, 2025
highly recommend!
I work in pediatric specialty care and recommend this book to my younger patients who are hesitant about heading to the operating room! This book helps ease fears about the unknowns of surgery!
I work in pediatric specialty care and recommend this book to my younger patients who are hesitant about heading to the operating room! This book helps ease fears about the unknowns of surgery!
November 21, 2025
Magic Air: Ten Kid-Sized Steps to Surgery by Alana Smith – This was an Amazon freebie. I think this would be a great resource for a little reader who is going to have surgery. Hospitals can be scary, so it’s nice to know what to expect! Happy Reading!
August 30, 2024
great book for kids
This book is great and so helpful for kids going for surgery. I wish this was out there when my kids were younger.
This book is great and so helpful for kids going for surgery. I wish this was out there when my kids were younger.
August 30, 2024
Every parent needs this!
At some point your little may need some form of anesthesia. This book will help both parents and their child understand the process.
At some point your little may need some form of anesthesia. This book will help both parents and their child understand the process.
January 20, 2025
Prepares kids for surgery! Beautiful illustrations. Fun to read.
November 18, 2025
Amazing!!!
Such a great book to read to you kids before surgery!! It helps explain the process in a way that is easy for them to understand. Definitely recommend!!!
Such a great book to read to you kids before surgery!! It helps explain the process in a way that is easy for them to understand. Definitely recommend!!!
January 20, 2026
Great book to get kiddos prepped for surgery day and familiar with the process! Highly recommend
January 20, 2026
Such a sweet book to help kiddos prepare for surgery. 💕
January 21, 2026
Lovely book explaining very simply how to prepare for surgery to ease a child’s mind. Wonderful!
January 21, 2026
My kids loved this book and ask to read it all of the time. Very well written and appropriate for kids. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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