Monday, January 5, 2015

A Visit to Dr. Duck by Rosemary Wells

A Visit to Dr. Duck
Rosemary Wells
Illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Felix eats too many chocolates and stays up past his bedtime.  In the morning he feels sick.  His mother tries a variety of home remedies before deciding that Felix needs to visit Dr. Duck.  Children will delight in finding out with Felix that a doctor visit doesn’t have to be scary at all.
This is a board book which makes it easy for toddlers to grip and turn pages while the story line is detailed enough to intrigue preschool children.  The story is cleverly designed to entertain and inform at the same time.  From the moment Felix eats too much till his visit with Dr. Duck the child is shown how a parent takes care of her child.  Then it moves into what a doctor would do to help a sick child.  This book is a reassuring and fun way to help children not have anxiety about being sick or trips to the doctor.

The illustrations are colorful and characters express emotions and thoughts that young children can relate to.  The pictures tell the story but the text adds more meaning for older children. 

I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. 

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