Misty Mole Gets New Glasses

by Yasmin El-Rouby, Ishy Walters (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Misty, a creative little mole, as she goes for her first eye test and learns to navigate school and art class with blurry vision.

Misty Mole loves painting, but everything is just one big blur! After a series of bumps and tumbles, she finally goes for an eye test, where she learns about myopia and gets to choose her first pair of glasses.

About the Misty Mole series:
Written by an eye doctor with over 20 years of experience, Misty Mole is a series of relatable children's stories that show young readers how to look after their eyesight and what to expect when they visit the eye doctor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915584755
Publisher:	Neem Tree Press
Publication date:	06/11/2024
Series:	Misty Mole , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Dr. Yasmin El-Rouby O.D MSc. PH is a Canadian trained eye doctor who has been practicing since 2000. She currently works at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and also works summers in Canada in a private practice. She runs a non-profit organization which aims to eradicate preventable forms of blindness worldwide by conducting early eye exams and screenings. She also has a Master’s in public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London) with a special interest in health promotion and prevention. Ishy Walters works as an illustrator and mural artist from her home in the hills of NE Scotland. With artists on both sides of the family she has always drawn and painted wherever she has found herself living or travelling and likes to explore different styles and mediums to create a unique response to each new project.

Dr. Yasmin El-Rouby O.D MSc PH is a Canadian board-certified eye doctor with over twenty years of experience. She aims to raise awareness about common vision disorders and the importance of their early detection and prevention through regular eye exams and early vision screenings. Envisioning a world where preventable eye conditions are caught early, she founded Baseera, a non-profit organization, to improve access to basic eye care in developing countries. She hopes her books will help children and grown-ups understand the importance of healthy eyesight.

Ishy Walters is an illustrator and mural artist from North East Scotland, UK. With artists on both sides of the family, she has always drawn and painted wherever she has found herself living or travelling and likes to explore different styles and mediums to create a unique response to each new project.

Editorial Reviews

"Youngsters who’ve acquired new glasses themselves will be uplifted by this reassuring tale, written by an optometrist. It’s also an important wake-up call for adults to have their children’s vision corrected. Walter’s muted illustrations are lively; snub-nosed Misty and the other animal characters are endearing."—Kirkus Reviews

An upbeat and eye-opening primer on dealing with myopia."Short-sightedness (myopia) is becoming increasingly common; in some parts of the world, 8 in every 10 children will develop short-sightedness during their school years. Research has demonstrated convincingly that spending more time outdoors reduces the risk of developing myopia. The Misty Mole books are a really engaging way for children to learn about myopia and the benefits of spending time outdoors. The experiences of Misty Mole will resonate with those who have become myopic themselves – that first pair of glasses makes the world look so incredibly sharp and clear!"—Professor Jeremy Guggenheim, Professor of Myopia Research at Cardiff University, UK

From the Publisher

2024-04-05
Misty Mole realizes that her eyesight needs correcting.

Misty’s friend Sunny Squirrel says that Misty’s painting of the Woodlands is all wrong. Walking to school, Misty trips over obstacles in her path. When Mrs. Owly asks students to read from the board, Misty squints and must stand close. Farley Fox taunts Misty, launching a paper airplane her way; she sees only a blur. Misty imagines she’s Super Mole, with the power to see far-off objects. Then Mrs. Owly announces a schoolwide art competition. Farley is convinced that Misty’s “weird” paintings will lose; Misty, who loves art, sadly wonders if that’s what others think of her work. Mrs. Owly tells Misty she’s noticed her vision difficulties and says the school nurse might be able to help. Misty eventually sees an eye doctor, is diagnosed with myopia (she’s near-sighted, or, as this U.K. import puts it, “short-sighted”), and selects a pair of “sparkly, rosy” glasses. Thereafter, exuding Super Mole’s confidence and strength, Misty doesn’t stumble, sees friends from afar, dodges paper planes—and, oh, wins the art contest with her “blurry,” Monet-like painting. Youngsters who’ve acquired new glasses themselves will be uplifted by this reassuring tale, written by an optometrist. It’s also an important wake-up call for adults to have their children’s vision corrected. Walter’s muted illustrations are lively; snub-nosed Misty and the other animal characters are endearing.

An upbeat and eye-opening primer on dealing with myopia. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews