It may not be the first thing people think of to cheer a child facing a stay in the hospital, but it may be the best.
“People think: a stuffed animal. Well, how about a book? ” said Julie Auenson, patient and family supervisor at American Family Children ‘s Hospital.
Madison residents have a chance to place books in the hands of hospitalized children and children visiting their parents and relatives during the 10th annual Half Pint Library Book Drive.