When Charlie takes a tumble off her bike and scrapes her knee, her sister Alex reassures Charlie that she'll be okay. Alex tells Charlie all the ways her skin works hard to heal itself. Charlie learns how blood begins to clot right away to stop bleeding, how the body removes damaged skin cells and makes new ones, and how soap and water keep germs away to prevent infection. How We Heal is a comforting, relatable story with kid-friendly diagrams and information that will help any child feel less afraid and more empowered by learning about the resilience of their own amazing skin and how to care for the scrapes and cuts that all kids get.