Going to the Doctor

Usborne First Experiences

by Anne Civardi, Michelle Bates (Editor), Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator)

Book for children: in Spanish with 50 stickers to apply to pages as indicated. Wonderful color and detail!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Health, Doctors

15 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

Anne Civardi was born and educated in Africa and has lived in America, but has spent the majority of her life in London. She studied art both in Colorado, USA, and London, where she graduated from Heatherley’s School of Fine Art. Anne writes children's books and is associated with Usborne.

Reviews

[Christian Schultheiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

My in laws brought this for my little guys growing book collection on their last visit and since then we’ve already read thru it twice. It’s not a super long story, nor overly complicated. But that’s great because especially as he grows older, I can definitely seeing a nice book like this helping in leaving positive reinforcements about going to the doctor, and less scary ones.

[Harlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been so good at the doctor already but this made me feel even better!

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an informative and enjoyable book for children in Early Years and Key Stage 1. It vividly describes what happened when the Jay family visit the doctor. All three children need to be seen by the doctor. Jenny has a bad cough, Jack has hurt his arm and Joey needs an immunisation. The three children are examined and treated by Dr. Wood. The book is very informative as the symptoms and treatments are similar to one’s which young children would be familiar with. For example the doctor “listens to Jenny’s breathing with a stethoscope” and “takes her temperature with a thermometer”.

The book is composed of simple vocabulary and straight forward sentences. It is excellently illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. The illustrations provide colourful and detailed visual references to the text. The story may help children overcome anxiety about visiting the doctor. ‘Going to the Doctor’ resembles a real life situation and it is ideal for children from three years and up.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jenny and Jack are siblings and they have to see the doctor. Jenny has a sore throat and Jack's arm hurts. Since the family is going to the doctor anyway, little Joey will get his immunization too.

This is one of the books in the Usborne First Experiences series and like the others I enjoyed how realistic and relatively accurate these are to what a child would experience in real life. From calling for an appointment, to checking in and waiting at the doctor's, and then to actually seeing the doctor this book was pretty on point. This was cleverly written to be a 3 in 1 book because the reasons for the doctor's visit for the siblings pretty much covers the overall general reasons one would go: sickness, injury, and immunization.

[Audrey Ibarra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Going to the Doctor
“Each title in the First Experiences series introduces very young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to a situation they might find themselves in for the first time. The use of simple vocabulary also enables slightly older children to read the books for themselves.”
I rated this book with 3 stars because although I liked it, I feel like the symptoms of each kid could of been introduced better. I chose this book because it is introducing vocabulary that young readers might not of seen before and tells a story. I also liked that it introduced several different sicknesses not just one. I think this book would be best for ages 3-8.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a very short yet informative introduction to doctors for little kids, though it didn't have much of a plot other then going to the doctor this book has a good art style, colors that blend very well, and the way it is presented, children won't get that confused the next time they go to the doctor. All in all it's a very informative book with cute little Easter eggs and I definitely recommend this book to anyone who's scared of going to the doctor or a child having their first checkup.

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Usborne books. You can tell that the Usborne books are from London, England because brunettes are depicted and represented and not just blondes. You would think that people didn't cared if the polio vaccine is or is not administered still in the US considering that now children are vaccinated with countless vaccines. If a child gets every recommended vaccine, by the age of 18, they would have 72 vaccine doses. The name of the vaccine is pointless when there are so many vaccines. The book is informative of what going to the doctor is like and the pictures are super cute.

[melydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a straightforward little book about going to the doctor. Each child has a different problem: one has a hurt arm, another a stuffy nose, and the third needs his vaccines. This goes through all the steps, including the polio vaccine and stopping by the pharmacy. Short on plot, but I can see it being reassuring to children afraid of going to the doctor.

[Hillary · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a no ... it’s a “new” book - reprinted but very old, out of date information. Circa early 1980’s clothing which isn’t an issue but it discusses the polio vaccine and liquid vaccines. In the US, this is such old information it’s confusing. This is NOT what or how a Pediatrician appointment would be like, setting up a young child with false images. (Specifically in the US)

[Ayşe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anlatımı ve çizimi çok hoş olan bir kitap. Tavsiye ederim ☺️

[Rolf · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fine for it’s intended purpose, though it might feel a bit dated to children in 2022 (at least for mine, it was).

[Levent Karamanlı · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Yalın · Rating 5 out of 5]

1,5 yaşından itibaren oğlumun doktordan korkmamaya başlaması konusunda çok yardımcı bir kitap oldu. Tekrar tekrar okutturdu, usanmadan. 3 yaş sonrası için lüzumsuz olabilir.

[Diressa Belcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Going to the Doctor" is a great book! It teacher children not to fear the doctor. Doctors are her to help us not scare us. I really like the book because the doctor is a woman! It teachers little girls that girls can do whatever boys can do. I really enjoyed the book because it gave detailed information about the doctor's office.

As a literary tool this book is great for sequencing. The events are written into simple sentences on each page. After children read this book I would teach a mini lesson on creative writing. After the lesson is over I would ask children to write a creative story that describes the doctor's office. They may write about their personal experience, a friend's, or they can make it up. The format is open. I want children to walk away with the ability to use descriptive words in their writing.

Students could also describe the setting in the story.

Students could use the text to write a narrative about a trip to the doctor.

This book is great for point of view. Students can ask themselves is the young lady afraid of the doctor.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is excellent. This book has two separate versions which may be read independently or as a longer story. The version at the top of the page is a simple sentence version of the book and is approximately a first grade reading level. The version at the bottom of the page is a more complicated and detailed version of the book and is approximately a second or third grade reading level. A great way to read this book to a baby or toddler is to read only the top line. As the child gets older, read the bottom line as well. When the child starts to read, have them read the top line and you the bottom line. This will give them a great sense of accomplishment which is so important for success in reading. This is a book that can grow with your child. Don't forget to look for the duck on each page. Purchase this book at my Independent Consultant Website: www.ubah.com/s2995

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

BOOK REVIEW - going to the doctor - Osborne

This book takes the fear out of going to the doctors for children. Whilst most parents will not have to deal with three children with varying illnesses at the same time it allows children to see what may happen in different circumstances such as hurting their arm or having a sore throat.

It also allows children to discover their emotions and feelings. at the end of the day you see the mother exhausted after running around after the children and allows you to ask the questions "why do you think the mother is tired" and how do you feel for her?". All children can become engaged in this story and relate back to themselves.

[Sarah A · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book caused me to think twice about its rating.
Liked: nice simple book to help kids who might be scared about dr visits, female dr, idea of multiple injuries / reasons to visit dr in one go, clear illustrations.
Did not like: the easy reader section included words such as "receptionist" and "prescription", didn't like the look on dad's face when he came home going - ha I'm home and ready for family time when the mom is sitting there completely wiped out. It made it funny for me and very easily relatable to many parents but my daughter just said she thought the mom should have seen the dr too!

[Alicia Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was cute. It kind of reminded me of my family when I would go over to my biological dads. There was seven of us, so going to the doctors or any where else for check ups was the same as this book. Has to check each child and it takes forever.

[Twos Bothell · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is some vocabulary that is outdated and over the head of two year olds. But when you use the story with props especially, they stay engaged and interested, comparing personal experiences with the book.

[Johanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Usborne Books are so good.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish we had found this book sooner as it is a good little overview of different things kids will encounter at the doctor. This would have been good for Camden at an earlier age.

[SBPL Storytime]

Great description of what happens at the doctors.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short book about what it is like to go to the doctor. Good book overall, but think they did a better job with "Going to the Dentist."