Doctors and What They Do

by Liesbet Slegers

Overview

The doctor knows a lot about the body. She knows about diseases and how to cure somebody. This is an instructive book for toddlers about doctors and what they do. Now in a simplified and fun pocket-sized edition. Full color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605373867
Publisher:	Clavis
Publication date:	03/01/2018
Series:	Profession Series , #9
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 6.30(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 9 Years

About the Author

Liesbet Slegers (1975, Belgium) studied Graphics and Illustrations at the Saint-Lucas institute of Antwerp. She works as a fulltime graphic designer and illustrator. With her simple, recognizable style and vivid colors, she knows how to attract the attention of every toddler. In her many books, Slegers frequently focuses on “the first experience of a toddler,” a time she characterized as “exciting but also very scary! I try to help them with my books,” she added, “and also try to give the parents or teacher some assistance!”

Editorial Reviews

Lots and Lots of information about what doctors do. Details to help relieve anxieties about seeing the doctor for everything from a physical to a broken bone to a simple cold.” - Juliana Lee

PRAISE FOR LIESBET SLEGERS' PILOTS AND WHAT THEY DO:

"This book does a great job of teaching your toddler what a pilot does. You will have opportunity to interact with your child as well as some elements mentioned in the book will need to be explained further. It also encourages children to imagine what they might want to be when they grow up. This book also features lovely, colorful artwork that is great for toddlers." - First Time Parent Magazine

"A great book for a toddler that is interested in planes or about to go on their first flight." - Taryn Villareall, The Overly Attached Reader

“5 out of 5 stars.” - Christina Mapes, Easily Entertained

"This book does a great job of teaching your toddler what a pilot does. You will have opportunity to interact with your child as well as some elements mentioned in the book will need to be explained further. It also encourages children to imagine what they might want to be when they grow up. This book also features lovely, colorful artwork that is great for toddlers.”  - Jill Kelsey, First Time Parent magazine

“A great book to buy for your child before a trip, With all of the questions that little ones have, this book would be perfect. With its bright colors and great information, it is a win win for both parents and their children.” - Aimee Stauffer, Book It Forward blog

“A fantastic little book. The images are bright and colourful, its easy to follow and I can see it becoming a very firm favourite and definitely one to get and keep on our shelf.” - Donna Maguire, Donna’s Book Blog

“A very good non fiction picture book for little kids on a …source of fascination for kids.” - Sandra Lema, Reviews in Chalk blog

From the Publisher

2017-04-17
New books on community helpers are always in demand for young readers.With colorful, bold illustrations reminiscent of Byron Barton's, this book should fill the prescription for books about doctors, but there are some malpractice issues. The text, in an uncredited translation from the Dutch, is too long for the intended age group. In the first few pages, the doctor's role is explained, along with many pieces of special clothing and equipment. One sentence referring to a doctor reads: "She checks if you've grown with a stadiometer." Not only is there no explanation for this word unknown to most American children and adults, but the illustration opposite mixes up the labels for the stadiometer and the scale. Of course, in many medical offices, nurses are usually the people doing height and weight measurements. The children and adults (parents and patients) pictured are racially diverse, and the main doctor appearing throughout the book is a white woman. A concluding double-page spread offers information about different types of doctors. In this illustration, there is one brown-skinned medical worker who could be a surgeon or a surgical nurse. Other medical specialties are introduced, including "a dentist, a pediatrician, a dermatologist…"; None of these words is explained for young readers. An adult reader could certainly use these illustrations and just make up an appropriate text, but that seems like rather a lot of work for them to need to do. (Informational picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews