Your Stories: Saint Francis Laboratory Supervisor Pens Children’s Book
August 13, 2024Categories: Colleague Corner
Kelli Garcia, Supervisor of Clinical Services for Saint Francis Hospital’s Manual Lab, recently wrote a children’s book about a laboratory scientist in microbiology. The book, titled I Want to be a Laboratory Scientist!, was released earlier this month and is aimed at teaching children about what happens in a hospital laboratory that helps doctors treat patients and make them feel better.
Kelli Garcia wrote a book aimed to teach children about what happens in a hospital laboratory.
While working on a school project, Kori, the book’s main character, learns what her mom does every day while she is in school. The science, laughter, and wonder that occurs behind the scenes in a hospital lab will help readers open their eyes to a new world. The story explores the growth of bacteria and how microbiologists discover what it is and how to treat it.
“I was inspired by my daughter to write this book, to share what I do and introduce kids to a different area of science and medicine,” said Kelli. The book can be purchased via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.
Submitted by Kelli Garcia, Supervisor of Clinical Services, Manual Lab, Saint Francis Hospital.
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