What to Expect When You Go to the Doctor (What to Expect Kids) (Hardcover)

by Heidi Murkoff (Author), Heidi E. Murkoff (Author) "A doctor is someone whose job is to keep people healthy and to make them feel better when they are sick or hurt..." (more)

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Everyone knows that going to the doctor can be a little scary. For a small child who may not understand why being poked, prodded, and jabbed with a needle is necessary, the prospect is especially daunting. Enter Angus the Answer Dog, a Yorkie pup who loves to answer all kinds of questions about growing up (as seen in other titles in the wonderfully appealing What to Expect series for young children, including What to Expect When the Baby Sitter Comes and What to Expect When You Use the Potty). Angus takes young readers by the hand and guides them through a visit to the doctor's office. Each two-page spread asks a question: "Why do I have to go to the doctor?" "Why does the doctor push down on my tummy?" "What's a shot?" "Do I need one?" and more, each question anticipating the next. Then, in an extremely calm and reassuring manner, Angus answers each question. Parents and children alike will welcome the honest, clear explanations about staying healthy and will enjoy the games and ideas in each section.

Heidi Murkoff, coauthor of the bestselling pregnancy book, What to Expect When You're Expecting, creates a perfect read-aloud book to ease the concerns of kids and their parents. Laura Rader's cartoonish illustrations are fun and reassuring, contributing to the lighthearted tone of the book. (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter

Product Description

Growing Up Just Got Easier ...

With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they tackle life's first experiences together.

Everyone needs to go to the doctor for checkups. But for a child who doesn't yet understand what staying healthy means and why it's important, a visit to the doctor can be a bewildering experience. We're here to help you answer your child's questions about who doctors are, what they do, and why we go to them for checkups.

Have fun!

Heidi and Angus

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (May 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694013242
• ISBN-13: 978-0694013241
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #779,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource for Early Childhood Childcare Providers, July 11, 2000

By	Danelle Henk (Danville, IL USA) - See all my reviews

As a Child Care Nurse Consultant, I provide health and education training for numerous childcare centers and homes. This book is a wonderful resource for easing the fears of young children when a docotor's appointment approaches. The exercises in the book are great fun and an excellent opportunity for learning!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for young kids, December 13, 2006

By	A. Main - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We were given this book when my son was two years old. We would give this a hearty recommendation to anyone. Starting at about age 2 1/2 we read this book every day (often twice a day) before, after and during his "physicals" with a toy doctor's kit. This lasted for more than two months -- and he still (at age 3) occasionally asks for the doctor's book and song ("oh the doctor will listen to your heart" -- to the tune of 'She'll be coming round the mountain' -- and its many made up verses!) Anyway, the book itself offered good information which was easy for our son to understand. It offered us a lot of opportunity for discussion about doctors, what they do, why we need to go to the doctor, what happens at a checkup, why the doctor listens to our heart, why they look in our eyes and ears or push down on our tummy and so forth.