Explaining an illness to a child, whether common or serious, is no easy feat. It’s something every parent must do, but knowing what to say and how to say it, can be a huge challenge. Often, they simply don’t have the medical knowledge needed to explain a disease and provide much-needed comfort. This is where Dr Giraffe comes in.
With simple words and pictures, and grounded in medical truth, each book in the series tells a story about one childhood disease – ranging from common ailments to rare conditions. To mum and dad’s relief, Dr Giraffe can do what they perhaps cannot: help young patients make sense of what they are going through, in a way that is clear, medically accurate, and (no less importantly) pleasant to read.
With the intention of making this process easier, Rejane Dal Bello (creator, illustrator, and designer), Jayshree Viswanathan (copywriter), and Stefan Luite (medical strategist) created a series of books covering diseases ranging from common to rare. While we cannot eliminate the pain, we can soften it and make the process a little easier and more human. The goal is to continue the series and establish Dr. Giraffe literature as a benchmark for children’s health.
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Team
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Creator, Illustrator & DesignerRejane Dal Bello
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CopywriterJayshree Viswanathan
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Medical StrategistStefan Luite

































