A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine
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A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine - for children aged 3-8 years
A book for children, with amusing illustrations, about Rufus the Chatty Chimp who uses a CPAP machine.
Rufus shows you all the useful things he needs in his home.
You will discover how his CPAP helps him and can try to find his lost mouse.
This book was written especially for children with a family member who uses a CPAP or Ventilator machine.
The funny illustrations will appeal to children, whether or not they know someone who needs a CPAP.
The CPAP is included along with other normal household things that most people encounter daily, with the aim of showing that these medical machines are a part of normal, every-day life for some parents, grandparents, or children.
Winner of The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2011, Pre-School picture book category.
Rufus shows you all the useful things he needs in his home.
You will discover how his CPAP helps him and can try to find his lost mouse.
This book was written especially for children with a family member who uses a CPAP or Ventilator machine.
The funny illustrations will appeal to children, whether or not they know someone who needs a CPAP.
The CPAP is included along with other normal household things that most people encounter daily, with the aim of showing that these medical machines are a part of normal, every-day life for some parents, grandparents, or children.
Winner of The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2011, Pre-School picture book category.
A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine
A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine: At Home with Rufus the Chatty Chimp
Amazon Price: (as of 05/27/2012)
“A funny book that kids will love, especially if they have a family member who uses CPAP.”
A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine
ISBN: 978-0-9569455-0-1
Marion Maz Mason & Steve B Mason
Illustrated by Kristina-Rose Sears
Published by As I Live and Breathe
www.asiliveandbreathe.co.uk
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- At Home with Rufus the Chatty Chimp
- The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2011
- Wishing Shelf Book Awards Winner 2011
- The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards
- Note to Parents
- A simple way to tell young children about CPAP
- Rufus says, "This is my favourite banana song."
- What is CPAP? Mechanical Respiratory Support while you sleep
- What is Sleep Apnea / Sleep Apnoea ?
- Does your family like this book about Rufus and his CPAP?
- More books by Marion Maz Mason, Steve B. Mason
- UK Telephone Order Line For books, cards and all your CPAP needs
- Monkey Note cards / greeting cards
- Available on-line at Amazon
- CPAP and Ventilator Secrets
- Buy the Monkey book, and CPAP Secrets
- Do you love bananas?
- How to peel a banana like a monkey
- What's in the news about Sleep Apnea ?
- More monkey books
- Rufus would love to hear your comments
At Home with Rufus the Chatty Chimp
Join Rufus the Chatty Chimp as he shows you all the useful and exciting things in his home.
Discover how his CPAP helps him.... and see if you can find his lost mouse.
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2011
AWARD WINNER
Winner of The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award 2011 Pre-School Picture Book category.
Notes from the judging panel: A very important topic. Excellent illustrations. The language is age-appropriate.
Wishing Shelf Book Awards Winner 2011
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The best line ever:
Sometimes I am a poorly monkey, and my CPAP helps me to breathe all night long while I sleep. It helps me to sleep soundly and dream about bananas.
Note to Parents
Copyright Exerpt by permission of As I Live and Breathe Publisher www.asiliveandbreathe.co.uk
If you need to use a CPAP or a ventilator machine it is natural to worry about your children's reaction.
Will they be upset if they see you with a mask on your face?
What will they think about the hose hanging from it?
This book was written specially for families like yours.
It aims to show that the machine is just a useful gadget that some people need to make life easier for them.
Perhaps you have a special needs child who uses CPAP themselves but is not confident with the mask? Help to overcome their reluctance by showing them that they have a machine just like the monkey in the story!
Our hero, Rufus the Chatty Chimp, loves bananas and eats them all the time.
He has lots of interesting things in his home, including his CPAP and its mask which help him when he's poorly.
Rufus invites the reader to look around his home as he describes all the things he uses each day.
His CPAP is just one of those useful every-day things.
He likes it, it is part of his usual bed-time routine, and he is shown wearing the mask and sleeping soundly.
Read the book with your child and discuss each item as it appears - the CPAP is just another one of these normal things.
Encourage your child to get involved with the story by searching for the mouse that is hiding about the house.
You'll also spot the cat who joins in the fun too!
Will they be upset if they see you with a mask on your face?
What will they think about the hose hanging from it?
This book was written specially for families like yours.
It aims to show that the machine is just a useful gadget that some people need to make life easier for them.
Perhaps you have a special needs child who uses CPAP themselves but is not confident with the mask? Help to overcome their reluctance by showing them that they have a machine just like the monkey in the story!
Our hero, Rufus the Chatty Chimp, loves bananas and eats them all the time.
He has lots of interesting things in his home, including his CPAP and its mask which help him when he's poorly.
Rufus invites the reader to look around his home as he describes all the things he uses each day.
His CPAP is just one of those useful every-day things.
He likes it, it is part of his usual bed-time routine, and he is shown wearing the mask and sleeping soundly.
Read the book with your child and discuss each item as it appears - the CPAP is just another one of these normal things.
Encourage your child to get involved with the story by searching for the mouse that is hiding about the house.
You'll also spot the cat who joins in the fun too!
A simple way to tell young children about CPAP
How to use "A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine"
Together, you and your children can look at the book, and talk about how each gadget helps us.
Bring up the subject of your own respiratory equipment, without any undue emphasis.
You'll be able to say what the mask is, and how it helps you to keep well and happy at home.
Perhaps you can discuss other people your family knows who also use medical aids -
'Billy's Daddy has his leg in plaster, Granny needs a walking stick, Sarah's Mummy uses a wheelchair, and I have my ventilator!'
A patient recalls,
"I remember being worried what my daughter would think when she saw me with this 'thing' on my face.
We decided to just say that it is Mummy's ventilator.
It helps Mummy while she is sleeping, and hopefully it will help her stay well so she doesn't have to go back into hospital."
What is CPAP? Mechanical Respiratory Support while you sleep
Photo copyright J Bilner 2011
CPAP equipment - pronounced Cee-Pap - is used to treat breathing problems such as sleep apnea - Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).It's also used for infants whose lungs have not yet fully developed, or for children who have respiratory distress and special needs.
A CPAP machine, (Continuous Positive Airways Pressure), pumps ambient air, under pressure, via a hose and mask, into the patient's nose.
The air gently inflates the throat and holds open the relaxed muscles of the patient's airways, preventing them from collapsing during sleep.
It allows the patient to breathe normally and can help reduce or eliminate snoring.
What is Sleep Apnea / Sleep Apnoea ?
Where can I find information and support?
SLEEP APNEA / SLEEP APNOEA
What causes it?
Who gets it?
Symtoms.
Treatment.
Use these links for information about this respiratory condition.
What causes it?
Who gets it?
Symtoms.
Treatment.
Use these links for information about this respiratory condition.
- British Lung Foundation
- The British Lung Foundation supports people with lung conditions.
They provide information about Sleep Apnea / Apnoea on paper, on the web and on the telephone. - Hope2Sleep
- Information and CPAP supplies.
- Hope2Sleep on-line Forum
- Friendly On-line Forum for CPAP and ventilator patients.
Run by a Sleep Apnea patient who has personal experience of this therapy.
Does your family like this book about Rufus and his CPAP?
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UK Telephone Order Line For books, cards and all your CPAP needs
Freephone 0800 002 9711
www.hope2Sleep.co.uk
Monkey Note cards / greeting cards
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You can now purchase note cards with picture of Rufus wearing his CPAP mask.Available as single cards or packs of 5 cards
With white envelopes.
Also available:
Packs of 5 cards - assorted designs from the book.
Order from www.hope2sleep.co.uk
Available on-line at Amazon
Also available from www.amazon.co.uk
You can "Search Inside" this book on the Amazon site.
CPAP and Ventilator Secrets
Also available from www.amazon.co.uk
Common non-medical problems experienced by people using Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) machines and ventilators at home - CPAP, NIPPY, BIPAP etc. - because of sleep-disordered breathing conditions.
Buy the Monkey book, and CPAP Secrets
Where to get books by these authors
Rufus says you can buy his book, and CPAP Secrets, from bookshops and on-line book-stores.
UK BUYERS: Don't forget the UK FREEPHONE ORDER LINE
0800 002 9711
For the books & Rufus Greetings Cards
Here are details of some on-line suppliers.
UK BUYERS: Don't forget the UK FREEPHONE ORDER LINE
0800 002 9711
For the books & Rufus Greetings Cards
Here are details of some on-line suppliers.
- Hope2Sleep
- On-line supplier of the Rufus book, greetings cards, and other CPAP supplies and accessories
- Amazon UK
- Amazon's UK website
- Amazon USA
- Amazon's US website
- Waterstones
- Waterstone's on-line books
- W H Smith
- W H Smith's on-line books
Do you love bananas?
Great ideas for cooking with bananas
What's in the news about Sleep Apnea ?
- Sleep Apnea Tied to Hikes in Cancer, Death
- One of two studies on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) found that sleep apnea was associated with increased cancer incidence, but this association disappeared for most -- except those with severe hypoxemia -- when the results were adjusted for confounders ...
- Melissa Bynes Brooks
- Public awareness has increased about the health risks associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While Blacks suffering from obesity and daytime sleepiness are more likely to seek initial sleep consultations, most Blacks are less likely to have a ...
- Study: Sleep apnea linked to cancer
- Researchers found that people with severe sleep apnea were at nearly five-times the risk of cancer. (Source: CNN) Mila Kunis has said that her body has never been the same since shrinking to 95 pounds for her role in Black Swan.
- Is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness the Cause of Learning and Behavior Problems in ...
- For months now, I have been writing about the studies that are being published -- seemingly by the month -- linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to more and more medical conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, mood and memory problems.
More monkey books
Do you love monkeys? There's lots of books to choose from.
Rufus would love to hear your comments
Have you read his book: "A Monkey, a Mouse and a CPAP Machine" ?
Did you like his book?
Do you love bananas too?
Are you a Chatty Chimp?
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Beautiful-Bridal
Apr 10, 2012 @ 8:53 am | delete
- What a great idea for a book and lens, thanks for sharing!
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naheedahsan
Mar 12, 2012 @ 3:31 pm | delete
- interesting idea!!
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JoshK47
Jan 3, 2012 @ 10:10 am | delete
- Great idea for a book - thank you for sharing!
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asiliveandbreathe
Jan 3, 2012 @ 3:01 pm | delete
- Thank you Josh.Our book has already been helpful to special needs children who have to use this kind of respiratory support machine. They identify with the funny monkey and it encourages them to accept the therapy.
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