Sadie's Sore Throat (Dr. Hippo Story) (Hardcover)

by Charlotte Cowan M.D. (Author), Katy Bratun (Illustrator) "Sadie looked up. "Mom," she asked, "Will they like my necklaces?..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A charming children's book combined with excellent pediatric advice for both parent and child. A rare find!" --Stanford T. Shulman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

"A delightful story that illustrates the importance of a diagnostic test for strep before antibiotics are given. Simple, elegant, and educational!" --Ellen R. Wald, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI

"Kudos to Dr. Cowan! 'Sadie' comforts children with scratchy throats and enlightens worried parents." --Richard M. Rosenfeld, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Otolaryngology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Product Description
This full color picture book begins with Sadie the giraffe beading necklaces for her School Art Fair. Soon she begins to feel sick. Her mother worries about Sadie's sore throat and takes excellent care of her at home before they go off to their pediatrician, a friendly hippopotamus named Dr. Hippocrates. Is Sadie too sick to go to the Fair? Will she need antibiotics? Will her necklaces win a prize? The story includes a separate Parent Guide, "Simplifying Sore Throats." In this Guide, Dr. Cowan answers common parental questions like: "What is a strep throat?" How can I keep my child comfortable?" "When may my child return to school?"

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: The Hippocratic Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975351648
• ISBN-13: 978-0975351642
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #586,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE for parents and caregivers, January 8, 2009

By	K. Vetrano (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE the Dr. Hippo series of books! They are a must have for any parent or those who care for young children.

The stories are easy to read and understand for children. The artwork is colorful, cheery and adoable.

I found the parent information section in the back pocket a must have. I learn a lot about everyday ailments that I never knew before.

I love these books!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Dr. Hippo story, May 28, 2008

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Cayden (age 3-1/2) and Max (age 20-months) Aures and Mom for Reader Views (5/08)

"Sadie's Sore Throat" begins with Sadie the giraffe beading necklaces for the school fair. When she doesn't finish her snack her mother is concerned that she may be sick. Sadie tells her mom that it hurts to swallow and that her stomach hurts. Her mom takes her to see Dr. Hippo who determines that she has strep throat and puts her on antibiotics. She gets better just in time for the fair.

Cayden: "Why does she have a tummy ache?"
Max: "Sick!"

Cayden: "Why does she take her temperature in her mouth? We take ours in our ear."

Cayden: "I've never heard of purple polka dot popsicles before!"

Cayden: "Why doesn't she want to go to the doctor?"
Max: "Go!"

Cayden: "Why would they see butterflies in her ears?"

Cayden: When they are reading another Dr. Hippo book in the waiting room: "We have that book too!! Look mom! It's the same one we have!"

Max: "Stickers!"
Cayden: "We get stickers at the doctor's office too Max."

Cayden: "Yum! I like ice cream!"

Cayden: "My favorite part of the book was when she was in the doctor's office and they were checking her ears, belly and throat. Her throat was the most important job of all for the doctor because it doesn't feel good and she couldn't swallow anything."

Parent's comments:

"Sadie's Sore Throat" is another great Dr. Hippo story. The illustrations are very colorful and full of lots of detail. The storyline is wonderful and is a great book to read to any child because they all end up at the doctor's office for one thing or another.

There is also a handy pull-out guide for parents at the end of the book that includes helpful tips such as signs to look for to determine if your child has a sore throat and when to call the doctor. "Sadie's Sore Throat" is very entertaining and educational for both children and adults!