Franklin Goes To The Hospital (Paperback)

by Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator) "FRANKLIN sometimes had colds and tummy aches, and every now and then he got cuts and bruises..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

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Clark's illustrations of Franklin and his family, and Franklin's approach to life will comfort children of a broad age range. -- Booklist, June 15, 2000 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The satisfying ending, Clarke’s brightly colored illustrations of Franklin and his family, and Franklin’s approach to life will comfort children of a broad age range. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439083702
• ISBN-13: 978-0439083706
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #110,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend for young children facing a hospital visit, February 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin) (Hardcover)

Franklin came to our rescue by going to the hospital for an operation. My three-year-old son needed surgery and I wanted to prepare him for all the strange equipment, people, and procedures he would experience. This Franklin book actually had him excited to see the hospital. Many of the routine procedures were familiar to him after reading Franklin. His only disppointment was not seeing Dr. Bear at his hospital.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have If Your Child Is Having an Operation, November 26, 2000

By	anne schlinck (tappan, ny United States) - See all my reviews

I purchased Franklin Goes to The Hospital for my 5 year old son, who was having abdominal surgery last week. He loved the book so much, that he read it every night until the surgery. It really explained all of the different procedures involved in going to the hospital - on a level that he could understand! I strongly recommend this book to any parent who is faced with having to explain surgery to a small child!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best of its kind! , May 26, 2005

By	Tressy N. Collier "Children's Librarian" (Blackstone Public Library, Blackstone, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin) (Hardcover)

As a children's librarian, this is the best book I've found so far for children that explains what a trip to the hospital is like. In the story, Franklin accidentally gets a crack in his shell while playing soccer, and must have a simple operation to fix it. Franklin is nervous, and tries to be brave, but inside, he's a little frightened. Everything is explained, in detail, from the hospital bracelet with your name on it, how an X-Ray machine works, even the numbing medicine put on Franklin's hand so he doesn't feel the needle for the anesthetic. It also explains that while your parents cannot be in the operating room with you, they will be right there when you wake up! As with all the Franklin books, the illustrations are beautiful, and this book is no exception. All of the details are there, right down to the rails on the hospital bed and the IV stand. I highly reccommend this book to any child who's nervous about a stay in the hospital, or simply to anyone who's curious!