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Schwester Clementine macht alle gesund
Clementine really wants to practice her first-aid skills, but her brother presents an unexpected challenge in a sweet, funny story from Simon James.
It’s Clementine Brown’s birthday, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown have given her a nurse’s outfit and a first-aid kit — just what she wanted! There is no shortage of emergencies that need her attention (and her liberal use of bandages): Mr. Brown’s stubbed toe, Mrs. Brown’s headache, even Wellington the dog’s tender paw. But her brother, Tommy, is a different matter. Even though he keeps crashing into things, he insists that he doesn’t need a nurse. Clementine is sad — nurses really need someone to help. But could it be that when a real emergency occurs, her skills will be needed?
It’s Clementine Brown’s birthday, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown have given her a nurse’s outfit and a first-aid kit — just what she wanted! There is no shortage of emergencies that need her attention (and her liberal use of bandages): Mr. Brown’s stubbed toe, Mrs. Brown’s headache, even Wellington the dog’s tender paw. But her brother, Tommy, is a different matter. Even though he keeps crashing into things, he insists that he doesn’t need a nurse. Clementine is sad — nurses really need someone to help. But could it be that when a real emergency occurs, her skills will be needed?
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First published January 1, 2013
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Simon James
30 books43 followersSimon James is the award-winning author-illustrator of many children’s books, including such favorites as DEAR GREENPEACE, LEON AND BOB, and the Baby Brains series. His stories often concern a child’s relationship with the natural world. Simon James lives in England.
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July 7, 2019
Too cute! This is a book that loves children!
December 16, 2015
Clementine is a little girl who loves to play nurse to her family, much to their dismay. When her little brother finds himself in a crisis, it's Nurse Clementine to the rescue! This book has simple text and illustrations that young readers can easily follow. They can tell a story based on the illustrations and get the gist of the text if they can't read on their own yet. This book made me almost LOL because it reminded me of my younger niece (5) and her little brother. I plan to give it to her for Christmas and I hope she liked it. If you have a little one who loves to play doctor or nurse or has a fascination with bumps, scrapes, bruises and other injuries, this book is for them!
August 26, 2013
Clementine receives exactly what she wants for her birthday: a nurse's outfit and a first-aid kit. As Nurse Clementine, she is ready to leap into action at any sign of injury, no matter how small. But she is not ready to deal with the biggest problem of all--when no one needs her help. Simon James' watercolor and ink illustrations are cartoon-like but expressive and full of action. The situations throughout the book are entirely realistic and will resonate with any child. It is also very easy to empathize with Clementine when she has no one left to help.
May 16, 2013
Relate-able story, enough of a plot to pull younger readers along (Tommy takes a couple of spills before he needs a nurse, so it didn't feel like one of those "never play rough or else" message books), and I love that emergency toffees are part of the first aid kit on the end papers. Plus, Simon James's art reminds me of Quentin Blake a bit.
December 24, 2023
Enjoy the preschooler logic in little Clementine's nursing career.
HOW IS SHE EDUCATED TO BECOME A NURSE?
Easy-peasy. For her birthday, Clementine is given a nurse's outfit and first-aid kit. Hey, that's all she needs.
WILL NURSE CLEMENTINE DEVELOP A MEDICAL SPECIALTY
No, she's not fussy. Nurse Clementine bandages patients like crazy:
* Mom, who has a headache. Clementine explains that Mom must keep the bandage around her head for a week.
* Dad, who banged his toe on the living room floor. Guess what he needs, urgently?
* Even the family dog, Wellington, also becomes Nurse Clementine's patient.
If only her reckless brother would let her work on him, too. Eventually little Tommy does need her help. Will Nurse Clementine be up to the task?
A FIVE STAR BOOK INDEED!
Author and illustrator Simon James must be a nurse. He's so understanding. ;-)
Seriously, I relished this book... including the fabulous ending. Though no spoiler from me, no no!
HOW IS SHE EDUCATED TO BECOME A NURSE?
Easy-peasy. For her birthday, Clementine is given a nurse's outfit and first-aid kit. Hey, that's all she needs.
WILL NURSE CLEMENTINE DEVELOP A MEDICAL SPECIALTY
No, she's not fussy. Nurse Clementine bandages patients like crazy:
* Mom, who has a headache. Clementine explains that Mom must keep the bandage around her head for a week.
* Dad, who banged his toe on the living room floor. Guess what he needs, urgently?
* Even the family dog, Wellington, also becomes Nurse Clementine's patient.
If only her reckless brother would let her work on him, too. Eventually little Tommy does need her help. Will Nurse Clementine be up to the task?
A FIVE STAR BOOK INDEED!
Author and illustrator Simon James must be a nurse. He's so understanding. ;-)
Seriously, I relished this book... including the fabulous ending. Though no spoiler from me, no no!
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March 21, 2023Nurse Clementine is a little girl who received a nurse kit. She goes around following people waiting for them to injure themselves and once they do, she bandages them up. As she is following her little brother, she tells him to be careful, but he thinks he won't get hurt. When he does, he doesn't accept Nurse Clementine's help. She goes off to practice on herself when she hears her brother yelling for help. He's stuck in a tree and she helps him. He was appreciated.
The illustrations all look the same. Every character in this book look like each other. Skin tone, their nose, their hair, their facial feats. No one has their own unique feature. The author did reverse the role of hero and the one who needs help. Normally it's the boy who helps and the girl that needs the help. There was diversity in this story, all the characters were white.
The illustrations all look the same. Every character in this book look like each other. Skin tone, their nose, their hair, their facial feats. No one has their own unique feature. The author did reverse the role of hero and the one who needs help. Normally it's the boy who helps and the girl that needs the help. There was diversity in this story, all the characters were white.
June 21, 2017
Clementine receives a nurses outfit and first aid kit for her birthday. Clementine is overjoyed and wastes no time in putting her kit to good use. When her father stubs his toe she wraps his entire leg in bandages and tells him to keep it on for a week. Her mother has to the do the same with the wrapping on her head due to her headache. Even the dog gets a bandage.
But when trying to aid her brother he consistently runs away from her stating that he doesn't need a nurse! That is until he gets stuck up a tree. Then he needs all the help he can get and Nurse Clementine is more than ready to help.
A cut story of imaginary play.
But when trying to aid her brother he consistently runs away from her stating that he doesn't need a nurse! That is until he gets stuck up a tree. Then he needs all the help he can get and Nurse Clementine is more than ready to help.
A cut story of imaginary play.
October 14, 2020
Loved it! Though I may be slightly biased because it's rare to find my name in a children's book! A great tale of a girl, Clementine, who practises being a nurse after getting a nursing kit and outfit for her birthday. She's ready to help when anyone needs it, but has trouble persuading her brother to accept help. A real emergency strikes and her learning is put to the test. The illustrations are gorgeous and it is written beautifully, with fun rhyming sequences. Topped off with a glossary of medical equipment terms, for example stethoscope, accompanied by visual representations.
November 5, 2020
I loved this book! I thought the idea behind it was very well done and so was the plot of the story. It is also a great pick for children who aspire to be a nurse on day and can really relate to Nurse Clementine. The illustrations were good also, they were very simple and easy to understand. The book focuses on Clementine receiving a nurses set as a gift and she can't wait to use it on everyone in the house. It also came no surprise to her most of her time was spent on her brother Tommy.
October 10, 2017
Small girl gains access to infinite roll of bandages. Bandaging ensues.
November 18, 2021
It’s all in the pictures! 🥰
This book was a favorite in my classroom!
This book was a favorite in my classroom!
March 16, 2022
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S&E loved, but E’s absolute favorite
S&E loved, but E’s absolute favorite
March 22, 2022
A little girl receives a first aid kit for her birthday and sets out to nurse her family back to health. It’s a cute book that made Elliot laugh a lot.
January 19, 2023
Simon James obviously has ability so why steal Quentin Blakes style .....its ridiculous !
June 20, 2023
When a book’s story and illustrations work together this well, it’s a delightful experience.
February 5, 2024
Pretty darn cute peek into how young children think, and sibling relationships. But apparently she's got an infinite supply of bandages.
March 3, 2025
This book is a nice beginner book and would be a great introduction to learning about different careers like nursing and how important it is!
December 29, 2017
Story of a little girl’s imaginative play as a nurse
September 24, 2013
For her birthday, Clementine gets exactly what she wanted, a nurse kit. After receiving the kit, she insists on everyone calling her “Nurse Clementine”, and she spends all of her time fixing her friends and family. She bandages them up, and then tells them to leave the bandage on for a week. But, to her dismay, she soon runs out of people to fix, and resorts to bandaging up her drainpipe, until her brother Tommy actually needs her help. I think that this is a great read aloud book for students in grades kindergarten through third grade, the students will be entertained by the funny things Clementine fixes, and they will relate to how adventurous Tommy is. I also think that the simple and cartoonish watercolor illustrations will be an interesting addition to the words that the students are hearing. I also really liked that this book promotes the profession of nursing, and will introduce the job to students. This would be a great book to incorporate into a lesson on careers, or a lesson on safety and first aid.
October 18, 2013
BRIEF SUMMARY: When Clementine receives a nurse outfit and a first aid kit for her birthday, she is delighted. She immediately bandages each family member for some small injury, except her brother who rejects her nursing skills. She needs someone to nurse, but who? Then an emergency occurs and she is challenged.
FOCUS: Students find text answers to guided reading questions to increase comprehension and also examine the accompanying illustrations increase comprehension of the the character's mood and motives.
TEACH: RL.3.1, RL.3.7 Student reads Nurse Clementine during reading workshop. Then student receives a guided reading worksheet. Students re-read text to locate the answers that complete the worksheet. Students must also find the illustrations in the text that support the characters mood or motivations.
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES: Students will learn how to search text to find key words that support comprehension of the story, and learn how to look at the illustrations to gain understanding of the mood or the character's motivations .
FOCUS: Students find text answers to guided reading questions to increase comprehension and also examine the accompanying illustrations increase comprehension of the the character's mood and motives.
TEACH: RL.3.1, RL.3.7 Student reads Nurse Clementine during reading workshop. Then student receives a guided reading worksheet. Students re-read text to locate the answers that complete the worksheet. Students must also find the illustrations in the text that support the characters mood or motivations.
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES: Students will learn how to search text to find key words that support comprehension of the story, and learn how to look at the illustrations to gain understanding of the mood or the character's motivations .
April 20, 2013
Clementine is excited about the nurse’s uniform and first-aid kit she receives for her birthday and proceeds to bandage just about everyone in her family, dad’s stubbed toe, mom’s headache, and even the dogs sore paw. But when Clementine’s younger brother refuses her “nursing” services after he has a series of mishaps, Clementine becomes very sad. “Nurses need someone to take care of.” When her younger brother gets stuck in a tree, he finds that he really does need Clementine’s help and young readers will be amused at the end result. This is a sweet, but predictable story with minimal illustrations that suit the text well. Suitable for Kindergarten through Grade 2. PLNNJ Rating - Acceptable
October 4, 2013
Clementine receives a nurse's outfit and first-aid kit for her birthday. She's happy to bandage her family members up, but her little brother refuses her service until there's a real emergency.
Nurse Clementine to the rescue! She uses quick thinking to help her brother out of a tree and gives him an extra special superhero bandage for the scrape on his arm.
Watercolor and ink illustrations remind me of Quentin Blake's work, fabulous! I loved the two page spread with all of the tools of the trade. This is a great read for PreK-2.
Nurse Clementine to the rescue! She uses quick thinking to help her brother out of a tree and gives him an extra special superhero bandage for the scrape on his arm.
Watercolor and ink illustrations remind me of Quentin Blake's work, fabulous! I loved the two page spread with all of the tools of the trade. This is a great read for PreK-2.
September 2, 2015
So Clementine was a girl who wanted to be a nurse, so they got her all the things that she needed to be one, and she went around putting bandages on everything, except her little brother, who was stubborn.
I kept thinking "Aunt Kathy was a nurse. This is probably the way SHE was." But she had EIGHT brothers and sisters (including Mimi!!!). I bet it was even worse for her with everyone being stubborn about not wanting a stupid bandaid.
And in the end, she wraps her brother all up in bandaids anyway! He should have just listened in the first place!
I kept thinking "Aunt Kathy was a nurse. This is probably the way SHE was." But she had EIGHT brothers and sisters (including Mimi!!!). I bet it was even worse for her with everyone being stubborn about not wanting a stupid bandaid.
And in the end, she wraps her brother all up in bandaids anyway! He should have just listened in the first place!
April 24, 2013
For a time when I was a child, I wanted to be a nurse. I even possessed a candy striper uniform (which is what a hospital volunteer wore in the late 1960s) which I proudly wore...as a costume. But, alas, my interest in the medical field waned with my inability to master the sciences. But I can certainly relate to Nurse Clementine who desperately wants to give aid and assistance to insured members of her family.
December 19, 2016
Aspiring nurses will enjoy this book about a little girl who is determined to diagnose and bandage every member of her family. Of course, her daredevil little brother refuses to submit to her treatments until he climbs a tree and needs a real rescue. This is a good one for a community helpers theme, or for addressing sibling rivalry.
January 15, 2014
My two year-old cannot get enough of this book. I'm going to have to hide it or return it to the library tomorrow.
As ever, Simon James's illustrations are footloose and fancy-free. Darling! And I love almost anything by Simon James, but this book just isn't one of my faves. However, it must be doing something right if little Miss Q. wants to read it every nap and night.
As ever, Simon James's illustrations are footloose and fancy-free. Darling! And I love almost anything by Simon James, but this book just isn't one of my faves. However, it must be doing something right if little Miss Q. wants to read it every nap and night.
October 19, 2013
Clementine receives a nurse kit for a gift and plays doctor with everyone she sees. This book would be a fun addition to a community helpers unit or to talk to kids about what happens at the doctors.
March 5, 2013
Practicing first aid on mom, dad, and dog.
May 7, 2013
Superhero Tommy doesn't need Nurse Clementine until he gets stuck up a tree! Once she gets started healing, it's kind of hard to stop for at least a week!
May 17, 2013
Really liked the end. Great response from the little brother.
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