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This ‘Hospital Play Set’ by PlayPress allows you to build your own hospital, featuring hospital beds, scanners, and your very own doctor and nurse. Ages: 6-10 (Not suitable for 0–3-year-olds as small parts may present a choking hazard) -
This ‘Mini Vets Play Set’ by PlayPress allows you to build your own little vet surgery, featuring a cat, dog, guinea pig and even a tortoise! -
A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars, times of great change and onwards … to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has always also been the story of Britain’s Black nurses. This story includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking and resilient -
‘The Unstoppable Mary Seacole’ is a vivid and richly illustrated first person account of Mary’s adventures, most notably her nursing of wounded soldiers in the Crimea. Mary Seacole’s persistence and bravery shine through, despite all the barriers put in her way, in this inspirational children’s book. -
Hugely popular owl finger puppet made from soft and curly detailed fur and two beaded eyes. Small pieces of Velcro on the wings allow you to open and close them for added effects. This puppet works really well to tell tales and sits nicely by itself when not in use. -
Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead, she longed to be a nurse. In the 1830s that was the last thing a rich girl could do - but Florence was no ordinary girl. -
Mary was a brave nurse. When a war starts in the Crimea, Mary sails far across the sea to offer her help. Can she save the soldiers, even when the bullets at flying? The delightful book tells the story of Mary Seacole, from her childhood in Jamaica, through to her old age and the writing of her autobiography detailing her many adventures. Along the way we hear tales of her skill at curing Cholera, why she became known as ‘Mother Seacole’, her time in the Crimea and her meeting with Florence Nightingale. Some of the characters in the book are fictional, but Mary’s story is all true. -
Tortoise finger puppet with gentle face and beautifully detailed shell. Fun to play with and sits nicely by itself when not in use. -
The dirt and filth of Scutari Hospital is the perfect home for a Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat. But the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her strange companion changes everything. Will the friends be driven out or can they save the day? This book tells the story of Florence Nightingale, the conditions in which she found herself and the impact she had from a very interesting point of view. Alexis Soyer, one of the first celebrity chefs, puts in an appearance as does Mary Seacole, and we even get to meet Jimmy the tortoise. Vlad, and his host rat Loxton, are not at all sure about the new regime that Florence brings to the hospital they call home. -
This activity book accompanies the picture book Vlad and the Nightingale Adventure. In 1854 Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat were enjoying the rotten food and dirt in Scutari Hospital. Their lives were turned upside down by the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her tortoise Jimmy. They know a lot about Florence and her work, but how much do you know? Find out about Florence Nightingale through puzzles and games and learn how to people with basic first aid skills.
