A Visit to the Sesame Street Hospital (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

by Sesame Street (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 4 Grover, his mother, Ernie and Bert visit the Sesame Street Hospital in preparation for Grover's upcoming tonsillectomy. While children do tour many hospitals, visiting the operating room and viewing the newborn nursery is somewhat unusual for tonsillectomy patients, and it should be explained to children that they may not get the same tour. Also, children are usually accompanied by parents, sometimes siblings, but not friends. Surprisingly, family and parents of pediatric patients are strikingly missing, even though Grover's doctor has assured him that his mother can actually stay overnight with him. On the other hand, the familiar Sesame Street characters change an unfamiliar hospital into a place to be trusted, and many typical questions are discussed. Sesame Street Hospital is an ideal hospital. Hopefully parents will warn their child that each hospital is a little different; sometimes hospital staff are tired, some children are sicker than others and may not be so friendly. Still, a valuable addition to help prepare for hospital visits. Ruth Amernick, San Francisco Pub . Lib .
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Grover visits the hospital to find out what to expect when he goes to have his tonsils out.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (March 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039487062X
• ISBN-13: 978-0394870625
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,751 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grover takes a trip to the hospital., June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This book is FABULOUS! My 5 year old son adores it and it's 2 months since his surgery. It features familiar Sesame Street characters - so it's fun to do the voices! Grover takes a tour of the hospital before he goes in for tonsil surgery. If your child is going to the hospital for this surgery, it's perfect! It's THE most popular book in our library now! If you only buy one book to prepare your child for a hospital experience - this is it!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, June 25, 2000

By	Anita (FL) - See all my reviews

I sent this book to my 4 yr old niece just before she went to have her tonsils removed. It really helped her without scaring her. She even brought it to the hospital so her parents could read it to her again! Perfect for this age group!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific resource, December 4, 2001

By	carolyn m penharlow (Reston, va United States) - See all my reviews

My son has had numerous surgeries, from open-heart surgery to the placement of ear tubes. This book was recommended to us by the Child Development Department at Boston Children's Hospital several years ago and it has become part of our pre-op routine. Prior to each surgery, we read this book over, and over, and over again! It is a terrific book for the toddler: the words are simple, the characters are very recognizable from Sesame Street, and Grover has a good experience. Our son takes the book, his Fisher Price medical kit, and Tickle Me Elmo whenever he goes into the hospital. Obviously, we highly recommend this book, regardless of the type of surgical experience.