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9 Sweet Read-A-Likes for Doc McStuffins Fans
There aren’t too many shows I can watch over and over when my 2-year-old has the remote, but Doc McStuffins is a rare exception. The Disney Junior cartoon features a family of five—a mom who is a doctor, a stay-at-home dad, a little brother, an adopted baby sister, and Doc McStuffins, an ambitious little African American girl who opens up a hospital for her toys that come to life and need help. Doc is compassionate, she is friendly and loving to all, and she is smart as a whip. This show stresses the values of friendship, of inclusion, and of helping others, and I can’t think of anything better for my kiddo to watch.
But if you’d like to score a few hours away from the TV, I get it. That’s why you also need some Doc McStuffins read-a-likes on your children’s bookshelf. These nine books share some of the themes and principles of Doc McStuffins and will turn your children into major bookworms while reinforcing the lessons they’ve learned from the hit Disney show.
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Grace for President, by Kelly DiPucchio and Leuyen Pham
Young Grace is determined to win her class election. She doesn’t let anything stand in her way and her ambition and work ethic are admirable, just like Doc’s.
Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell, by Tanya Lee Stone and Marjorie Priceman
I especially love that Doc McStuffins is a doctor and so is her mom. This book follows the life story of the first female doctor and it’s sure to inspire your little Doc McStuffins fan.
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Corduroy Goes to the Doctor, by Don Freeman and Lisa McCue
About as close as you can get to a Doc McStuffins readalike: there’s a toy that comes to life, Corduroy, and he has to go the doctor. Perfect for kids who love that aspect of Doc McStuffins. Plus, it’s a sweet book and can ease any fears kids might have about going to the doctor.
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Doctor Maisy, by Lucy Cousins
Another sweet book about doctors, Doctor Maisy features a beloved character of children’s literature—Maisy Mouse. Kids who love playing doctor will enjoy the hijinks that Maisy gets into while taking care of her friend Panda.
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Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch
Amazing Grace is about a persistent little girl who is determined to follow her heart. Grace wants to play Peter in Peter Pan, despite her classmates’ arguing that it’s impossible. Remind you of another ambitious little girl who dreams big?
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Daniel Visits the Doctor, by Becky Friedman and Jason Fruchter
A kid who loves Doc McStuffins is probably also a fan of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. In Daniel Visits the Doctor, children learn that doctors are only there to make you feel better, just like in Doc McStuffins. This is a great book for any child wary of doctors, especially if they’re already a Doc fan.
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The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams and William Nicholson
Another beautiful tale in which toys come to life the way they do in Doc’s hospital, The Velveteen Rabbit is a lesson in friendship and love and will leave you teary-eyed. But its connection to Doc is more than just through toys that feel—it’s also about thinking of others, loving them through everything, and believing in something bigger.
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What Do You Do With an Idea?, by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom
What Do You Do With an Idea? teaches children that, if you have an idea, you have to put in the work to make it come to life, just like Doc does with her Toy Hospital. The book will inspire your little ones, give them the confidence to chase after their ideas and dreams, and make them feel as big as Doc McStuffins.
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My Brother Charlie, by Holly Robinson Peete
Doc has her own little brother, which is part of the reason why My Brother Charlie is such a great book for Doc fans, but there’s more to it than that. In the story, Charlie has autism and his sister’s relationship, compassion, and love is very reminiscent of Doc and the love she shows every day to everybody around her.
What books do your Doc McStuffins fans love?