NURSE MOMMY by Kristyn Boland

 

Join us for this tour from June 14 to July 2, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title:  Nurse Mommy by Kristyn Boland
Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 2-10),  38 pages
Genre:  Children's Picture Book
Publisher:  Mascot Books
Release date:   June, 2021
Content Rating:  G for everyone.

Book Description:

What does Mommy do when she leaves for work? From giving medicine to using her stethoscope, Nurse Mommy’s job is important because she helps patients get better. But what about her family back home—does Nurse Mommy really have to go to work? Nurse Mommy helps kids understand what the nurse they love is doing when they go to work at night.

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Tell us about your profession as a nurse. Did you ever imagine that you would be a writer as well?

This fall will mark 7 years for my nursing career, it’s hard to believe I’ve been working that long! I knew since high school that I wanted to be a nurse. The medical field always interested me and at one point I thought about becoming a doctor. However, I realized that what I really loved about working with patients was being able to have a lot of one on one time with them and do a lot of education about their health. As a nurse you definitely do more of these things, so it felt like the perfect fit. I knew right away that I wanted to work with children as well, and I started my career in the Pediatric ICU. It was an amazing experience and I learned so much, but I realized even more that the education portion of nursing was my passion. I began working in the Postpartum unit with moms and their new babies and now I can’t imagine doing anything else!

I never thought I would add the title of “children’s book author” to my resume but I’m so excited that I decided to pursue this as well! For most of my career I’ve worked night shift and I’ve always had coworkers who have expressed how upset their children can become when they leave for work at night. It’s heartbreaking! And it can be so hard to explain to some kids what their mom is doing and why they’re leaving at night. When I had my own son I worried that he might one day be upset when I leave for work too, and the idea for this book struck me. I initially looked for a book about a night shift nurse, but I was shocked to find that one didn’t already exist. So I got to combine a few of my passions to make this book come to life. My love for nursing, children, and teaching all got put in the packaging of a book!

When Mommy has to go to work and can not take her little boy along, it makes him sad.
Daddy does a fine job of caring for their son but does his best to explain what Mommy does at work.
She needs to care for other people but thinks of her little boy until she comes home again.

This beautifully illustrated book has a wonderful message. It has a calming rhyme.
The words are easy enough for young readers to master, and even younger listeners to understand.
I was delighted by the images, especially of the dog. My favorite was how, as dogs do, he takes full advantage of the bed at bedtime.

I also appreciated the inclusion of the clock in various pictures. There is much to see and discuss with children as you read this book.

 

Meet the Author:

Kristyn Boland lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Tim, her son, Owen, and their dog, Bo. She graduated from East Carolina University College of Nursing in 2014. Kristyn started her career working in Pediatric Intensive Care and later moved to Postpartum Care, where she takes care of moms and their new babies in the hospital. When she returned to work after having her son, she wanted to find a book for her husband to read to her son at bedtime explaining where she was and why she went to work at night. When she couldn’t find one, she decided to write it herself!

connect with the author: website ~ instagram

 

 

 

 

 

Tour Schedule:

 
June 14 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
June 14 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway
June 14 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
June 15 - I Read Kid's Books – book review / guest post / giveaway
June 15 - A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
June 16 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
June 17 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
June 17 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / guest post / giveaway
June 21 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway
June 22 – @booking.with.janelle – book review
June 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
June 24 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway
June 24 - The Adventures of a Travelers Wife – book review / author interview / giveaway
June 25 - Westveil Publishing – book review / guest post / giveaway
June 28 – Reading is My Passion – book review
June 29 – Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
June 29 - @twilight_reader – book review
June 30 – Kam's Place – book review
June 30 - Laura's Interests – book review / guest post / giveaway
July 1 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
July 1 - The Phantom Paragrapher – book review
July 2 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway
 

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