My Friend the Doctor (Hardcover)

by Joanna Cole (Author), Maxie Chambliss (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1–A little girl goes through a routine checkup, including getting a shot. The back page has useful tips for preparing a child for the upcoming appointment. With only a sentence or two or a dialogue balloon per page, the book is a good introduction to the standard procedures. The cartoon illustrations feature colorful scenes and happy people, a good reinforcement of the mood parents want to convey to their offspring. Just what the doctor ordered.–Laurel L. Iakovakis, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO
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From Booklist
PreS-K. Cole and Chambliss hit just the right note in this picture-book version of a visit to the pediatrician's office. As in their previous collaborations, such as I'm a Big Brother (1997) and My Big Girl Potty (2000), the focus is on the child, the presentation is honest, and the tone is reassuring. When Hannah goes to the doctor's office for a checkup, she plays in the waiting room, the nurse measures her, the doctor examines her, and Hannah waves good-bye to them. Cole doesn't fudge: Hannah does get a shot "to help her stay healthy," as preschoolers often do. It hurts momentarily, but it's just one aspect of an medical encounter that's generally positive and sometimes even fun. Directed at parents, the final page offers useful tips for preparing a child in order to make the experience a good one. Clean line drawings tinted with colorful washes and speech balloons that occasionally carry bits of text help create the upbeat tone that makes this little book such a pleasure to read. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (July 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060505001
• ISBN-13: 978-0060505004
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #303,891 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for young children, June 7, 2007

By	Kristiina Herbst (Brighton, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my 3 yr. old niece to help her overcome the fear of doctors.It helped her tremendosly. We read the book over and over, she loved it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to read before a visit to the doctor, March 2, 2009

By	mrgrinch09 (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

A very good book to read with children before they have a visit to the doctor's office. I wasn't impressed with the illustrations, but overall this was a good book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, October 15, 2008

By	J. Moore - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book, it made my daughter feel like she was reading about herself. She wanted to read it over and over again.