The Itchy-saurus: The dino with an itch that can't be scratched
By (Author) Rosie Wellesley
HarperCollins Publishers
Pavilion Children's Books
4th April 2018
1st February 2018
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens picture books
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health
Commended for BMA Patient Information Awards 2019 2019
Paperback
32
Width 265mm, Height 265mm, Spine 3mm
220g
Something is stirring in the dinosaur jungle its Itchy-saurus. His itchy, scratchy skin is making him bad-tempered. Can Doc Bill (the Platypus) help Itchy to calm down perhaps with some lovely soothing cream
Rosie Wellesley's latest book is a tale packed with jokes and fun (and dinosaurs), but it also addresses a serious issue.
Although we do not know if dinosaurs had eczema, 20% of children do, and this book is perfect for reassuring them that they are not alone.
Eczema Outreach Support: '"EOS send The Itchy-saurus to children with eczema and we hear regularly how much they like it! It helps the family to talk about eczema and the child to become more engaged with their condition."
'Laden with charmI dont think Ive seen a medical condition, potentially debilitating to some children, included in a story in such a humour-filled way... this book is fantastic, fun and T-Rex-iffic'
* Sharing the Shelf *'Dont think this book is only for children who have a skin condition. The humorous storyline and textured illustrations means this will appeal to all young dinosaur fans'
-- Library Girl and Book Boy * Book Review *Rosie Wellesley was born in London but grew up in Morocco, Pakistan and the west country. She studied as an undergraduate at L'ecole des Beaux Arts in Aix en Provence and at the Ruskin school of Drawing and Fine Art inOxford. Last year she graduated from the postgraduate diploma at Prince's School of Drawing in London. She now lives and works in East London.