Jessica's X-Ray

by Pat Zonta, Clive Dobson (Illustrator)

Featuring six real x-rays printed on mylar, Jessica's X-Ray is a unique and fun look inside our bodies and the world of x-rays written by a professional x-ray technologist who has worked extensively with children. In the book, kids follow Jessica, who has broken her arm, as she tours the hospital seeing x-ray rooms and looking at actual x-ray, CAT-scan, MRI and ultrasound images. These real x-ray images are printed on mylar so readers can see firsthand what Jessica sees. An identification key at the end of the book also helps kids pick out bones and muscles on their own.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens

28 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not have written a better book for my bone-obsessed 4 (almost 5!) year-old if I tried. He's so fascinated by bones: how they break, how they fix, and how they grow. This book includes actual x-rays on almost every page! The x-rays are on transparent x-ray paper so you can view them against the blank paper behind them, or hold them up to the light. It includes broken bones, growing bones, teeth, pregnancy ultrasounds and more. My kid is obsessed, and can now talk knowledgably about MRIs.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very cool book for kids who have broken bones. It includes actual x-rays!

[extraordinary ordinary whimsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is totally one of those books every parent should own.

[Loraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an intriguing book. I think children who are having their first x-ray would really enjoy it. Jessica has broken her arm and has to go to the hospital where the doctor wants an x-ray. Not only does it explain different types of x-rays and include pictures of the machines, but it includes ACTUAL film paper with x-rays on them. What a fascinating way to show both how x-rays are taken but also what the picture they make looks like. The afterwards includes greater explanation for understanding of the x-rays. Definitely a book that should be in every x-ray waiting room!

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Jessica breaks her arm, she gets an X-ray, a cast and a tour of the hospital to see other X-rays and machines which see inside of us, including CAT, MRI and Ultrasound.

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jessica fell out of a tree and broke her arm and was taken to the hospital for a x-ray.

The realistic pictures helped tell the story.

This was a fascinating and informative read.

[Library Lady Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the additional detail of including real x-rays on film. Especially now when kids don't usually get to see x-rays on film because everything is digital.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book to read and practicing Adrienne Gear’s Reading power Making Connections

[Lisa Vegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, when I was young how I envied classmates who had broken bones. They got to have their casts signed. One girl with a broken leg got to use crutches. It looked like such fun, obviously more fun than I’m sure it was in actuality.

The story here is far from scintillating, even though a story of a fictional girl who breaks her arm is included that makes it somewhat interesting. The book is obviously designed to teach about x-rays. The highlight of this book, and what makes it particularly fascinating, is that it includes seven genuine x-rays. They’re x-rays of all types, taken for different reasons.

This would be a terrific book for children who have broken bones and those who know them. It would also be of interest for kids interested in science. It could be used in the elementary grades for a module on science. Many kids will enjoy reading this and learning on their own too.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Jessica breaks her arm, she goes to the hospital to get an x-ray and learns all about the x-ray procedure as well as about other types of x-ray machinery such as a CAT-scan, an MRI, and an ultrasound. Simultaneous.

[Little Champs]

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