The books have been made bespoke to the patients and the hospital they attend. Including a map of Glasgow showing the children a route home from their operation, they create a unique Scottish feel both culturally and geographically.

“We wanted to offer support to families, at what can be a very stressful time,” explained Brogan Ritchie, community and events manager from Kidney Research UK. “The children will often have been through a great deal in their short lives. The team at Get Better Books have worked closely with Dr Reynolds and the staff at the hospital and created this fantastic guide for children, siblings and their parents.”

All children who are preparing for a transplant will receive their own copy of the book which comes with felt tips and a ‘My New Kidney’ drawstring bag. The book can be used by the children and their families to talk about the transplant before, during and afterwards.

Non-profit publishers Get Better Books have previously worked with Great Ormond Street Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool to create bespoke patient materials for children facing a range of clinical conditions. Their designer and illustrator Georgina Potier said: “We started Get Better Books with the goal of creating beautiful, interactive books and communication design to help paediatric patients understand their treatment, alleviate anxiety and get better!”