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Parents' Primer: Dental, Medical and Hospital Visits

VISITING THE DOCTOR

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

CALL #	AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE
KIT J616 DOCTO	Kits for Kids	Doctor and Hospital Visits. Kits for Kids Explains what happens if you must go to the hospital or a doctor's office.	2006
J610	Johnston, Marianne	Let's Talk About Going to the Doctor Explains what happens during a typical visit to the doctor, covering such activities as having your temperature taken, having your blood pressure measured, and getting a shot.	1997
J610.69 KAWA	Kawa, Katie	My First Trip to the Doctor Follows a young girl on a trip to the doctor's office where she has a checkup.	2012
J610.69	Murkoff, Heidi	What to Expect When You Go to the Doctor This book will help answer many of the questions your child may have about doctors and checkups.	2000
J610.69 SINGE	Singer, Marilyn	I'm Getting A Check-up Explains in rhyme what happens at the doctor's office, with explanations of the doctor's various instruments.	2009
J610.92 LOCK	Lock, Deborah	A Trip to the Doctor	2005
J610.92 SMITH	Smith, Ian	Going to the Doctor Shows children the common experience of going to the doctor and explains in simple, everyday terms and pictures exactly what happens.	2004
J616 ROCKW	Rockwell, Harlow	My Doctor Describes a young child's visit to the doctor's office.	1973
J617.15	Weitzman, Elizabeth	Let's Talk About Having a Broken Bone Describes what happens when you break a bone and how this kind of injury is treated.	1997
J618.92	Brazelton, T. Berry	Going to the Doctor Dr. Berry Brazelton tells what happens when a child goes to the doctor for a check-up, with explanations of the instruments and procedures that will be encountered.	1996
J618.92 MURPH	Murphy, Liz	ABC Doctor Going to the doctor's office for a checkup can be scary, but it's easier if you know what to expect. This book goes over the ABCs of visiting the doctor.	2007
JE BEINS	Beinstein, Phoebe	Say Ahhh! Dora Goes to the Doctor Dora and her Mami are going to the doctor for a check-up. doctor.	2008
JE BENEN	Benenfeld, Rikki	I Go to the Doctor A story to familiarize young children with a visit to the doctor. Every child will be glad to know that Hashem is the One who really makes people get well.	2004
JE BENNE	Bennett, Howard J.	Lions Aren't Scared of Shots: A Story for Children About Visiting the Doctor "Molly is worried. It's time for her doctor visit and she doesn't want to go..."--back cover. Includes tips for parents.	2007
JE BEREN	Berenstain, Stan	The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor It's time for a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but--achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing?	1981
JE COLE	Cole, Joanna	My Friend the Doctor A reassuring, cheery book about going to the doctor by the highly successful team that gave us I'm a Big Brother and I'm a Big Sister	2005
JE DAVID	David, Luke	Chuckie Visits the Eye Doctor Chuckie visits the eye doctor and gets glasses so he can see better.	1999
JE DOOLE	Dooley, Virginia	I Need Glasses: My Visit to the Optometrist Nick shares about his first visit to the eye doctor.	2002
JE LONDO	London, Jonathan	Froggy Goes to the Doctor Froggy isn't looking forward to his check-up because he might get a shot but when it's over and he's pronounced a very healthy frog, Dr. Mugwort is the one who dreads Froggy's next visit.	2002
JE ROBBI	Robbins, Beth	Tom and Ally Visit the Doctor When cat siblings Tom and Ally visit the doctor for a check-up, Tom is scared of receiving a shot, but soon realizes that there is nothing to fear.	2001
JE SARAH	Sarah, Duchess of York	Jacob Goes to the Doctor and Sophie Visits the Dentist Two young friends share their experiences, one of a visit to the doctor for an injection, and the other of a trip to the dentist for a check-up.	2011
JE SLEGE	Slegers, Liesbet	Katie Goes to the Doctor When Katie doesn't feel well, her mother explains that she has a fever and takes Katie to see the doctor, with her favorite toy in tow--using simple language and vivid illustrations, this soothing tale is an ideal way to prepare children for their first visit to a medical practitioner.	2011
JE SMEE	Smee, Nicolas	Freddie Visits the Doctor Freddie Visits the Doctor is written especially for toddlers.	1999
JE ZONTA	Zonta, Pat	Jessica's X-Ray When Jessica goes to the hospital after she breaks her arm, she learns about different x-ray techniques. Includes six actual x-ray images printed on film.	1997
JER COWLE	Cowley, Joy	A Visit to Doctor Jane	2004
JER HILLE	Hillert, Margaret	Help for Dear Dragon When "Dear Dragon" feels sick, he receives help from a friendly doctor.	1985
JER JENSE	Jensen, Patricia	I Am Sick A sick child is afraid of going to the doctor, but when her father takes her and she takes her medicine, she begins to feel better quickly.	2005
JER KLEIN	Klein, Adria F.	Max Goes to the Doctor When it is time for his yearly checkup, Max goes to the doctor and gets very good news.	2008
JER SATER	Sateren, Shelley Swanson	Max and Zoe at the Doctor While practicing gymnastics with his friend Zoe, Max cuts his leg and must get stitches.	2012
J BOARDBK SANSC	Sanschagrin, Joceline	Caillou: The Doctor Mommy has been taking good care of Caillou, but he still has a fever. It's time to see the doctor and Caillou is very frightened.	2008
J BOARDBK SIRET	Sirett, Dawn	Visiting the Doctor Helps youngsters with the nervousness they may feel in visiting the doctor for the first time.	2007
DVD JE BEAR		Visiting the Doctor with Bear Bear learns that visiting the doctor can be fun.	2000
DVD JE SESAM	Sesame Street	Elmo Visits the Doctor Elmo has an earache, a fever, and a stuffy nose to boot. That's got him singing the blues. Elmo soon learns that going to the doctor can help make aches and pains feel better.	2005
DVD JE YO		Yo Gabba Gabba: Let's Visit the Doctor When Todee becomes sick, she gets a check-up from the doctor.	2011

WEBSITES

KidsHealth: Going to the Doctor for Kids
Information for kids on going to the doctor.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/people/going_to_dr.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle

KidsHealth for Parents
Information to help parents prepare their child for a doctor visit.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/dr_visits.html#cat173

We Are Children's: The Blog of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Information to help parents prepare their child for a doctor visit in which they will get a shot.
http://wearechildrens.org/2011/01/ouch-prepare-your-child-to-get-shots/

If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing you at the Library!

This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.info, or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.info.