Ages 3-6. With colorful, sharp photos of children, this book about going to a doctor is designed to introduce youngsters to a doctor's tools and explain what to expect (the thermometer feels cold, but doesn't hurt) and how to behave during a visit. The thoughtful text comprehensibly demystifies various pieces of medical equipment: the "hug machine," for example, checks how well the heart pumps blood through the body; the x-ray machine makes odd noises, but children are reassured that it causes no pain and cannot reveal their "thoughts, feelings, or secrets." Patients and medical personnel of both genders and various ethnicities appear in photos, and there are some helpful guidelines to help caregivers prepare their child for a medical appointment. Ellen Mandel
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Filled with true-to-life photos; a page for parents offers pointers for discussion before and after the visit. -- Meredith Moss, Dayton News, March 4, 2001
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