From nurses and doctors to pharmacists, administrators, and beyond, the story makes mom’s work at the hospital fun and relatable for little ones.
“I love my job as a nurse, but it’s heartbreaking to leave home for night shifts and tell my young kids that mommy is leaving to take care of others.”
Jenny, my delivery room nurse, shared this honest insight with me hours before I welcomed my first child to the world. Her words inspired the creation of this story for all the medical professional moms out there.
Jossy Lee, author
This imaginative story brings readers through mom’s day at the hospital while drawing parallels with her child’s day at school. Mommy Goes to Work at the Hospital is written and illustrated by two working moms. Like every book in the series, it’s designed to:
X-ray and T-rex—they’re both studying bones. It’s one little way we create a connection between a parent’s world at work and a child’s world at school.
This X-ray page also went through so many iterations. Our medical advisors reviewed every detail to make sure it was accurate—including making sure our patient didn’t accidentally lose a rib!
We intentionally designed the mom so her role could be anything. As we developed the book, we consulted nurses, psychologists, child life specialists, social workers, pharmacists, and doctors to make sure it is relatable to all hospital moms.
Inclusion matters. Did you notice that the boy in the green shirt has a hearing aid? That enables him to hear the music, too.
From pediatric units and mothers’ rooms to employee lounges, gift shops, and maternity gifts through employee wellness programs, our storybooks can become part of the everyday moments that help families feel seen, supported, and connected.
Let’s explore what this could look like in your hospital community.
