Whats the plush Josh puppy?
The plush Josh puppy, which accompanies the book, is probably the most important part of the project for the child going into the hospital. At the end of the book, Josh explains how well he did during his “adventure in getting well” and, at the same time, let’s the child know he will be with them when they go through their own “adventure in getting well.” So when Mom or Dad, or whoever, finishes reading the book, they explain that the plush Josh puppy gets to accompany the child to the hospital and stay with the child while in the hospital. For example: • When the child checks into the hospital and gets their wrist I.D. bracelet, the Josh puppy gets his own I.D. bracelet (if that is okay with hospital policy). • When the child has to go for an x-ray, the Josh puppy can accompany the child while the x-ray is being taken, lying right on the x-ray table while the x-ray is taken. • When a blood sample must be obtained, the Josh puppy gets a bandage placed over the same spot where the child
