Irit Shimoni

Nina the Golden Dog Irit Shimoni

They arrived at the vet, waiting patiently inside.
Coco sniffed and looked around for somewhere to hide.
"These shiny, strong lights make me feel more unwell.
Everyone wears white coats here and what's that weird smell?
All the animals and people waiting look a bit sad...
Why can't we go home?" she wondered, looking at Dad.

In this book of the Nina the Golden Dog series, we are introduced to Nina's friend, Coco.
Coco has injured her tail and must undergo an operation.
In Nina the Golden Dog: Coco's Tail, we accompany Coco as she copes with pain and faces her fear of hospitals, doctors and surgery. Coco's journey leads us through the stages of hospitalization, including preparation for surgery, the operation itself and postoperative recovery.
This book was written with help from a team of psychologists and doctors.
It is based on the experiences of parents whose children have been hospitalized for undergoing surgery.
Nina the Golden Dog: Coco's Tail is a heartwarming book that supports parents and children in navigating these difficult experiences by providing tools for coping with hardship and creating a discourse about this challenging topic.

This book of the Nina the Golden Dog series is written to include Coco's point of view, inviting children to empathize with Coco's story as they see life through her perspective, and facilitating an understanding of life's challenges as well as an ability to cope with them.

The series was written and illustrated inspired by real life experiences.

Enjoy more adventures with Nina in: "Nina the Golden Dog: Nina's Heart," "Nina the Golden Dog: A New Little Sister," "Nina the Golden Dog: Vacation at Grandma and Grandpa's," and "Nina the Golden Dog: Going on a Picnic."

Irit Shimoni, a mother and a Doctor of Medicine, an author and an illustrator, loves animals and making dreams come true.