Groundhog's Day at the Doctor

by Judy Delton, Giulio Maestro

Groundhog visits the doctor and dispenses his own medical advice while there.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1981

About the author

Born on May 6th in St. Paul, Minnesota, Judy Delton lived in her hometown for most of her life. She wrote more than one hundred books for children, including the popular Pee Wee Scouts series, which sold more than seven million copies. Her writing was often compared to Beverly Cleary or Carolyn Haywood for her ability to capture the essence of childhood.

For many years, Ms. Delton taught writing classes in her home. Today, those writers are having their own books published and remember her forthright instruction and critique with appreciation. Many writers have benefited from her handbook, The 29 Most Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.

Ms. Delton had four children and decided to quit teaching so she could stay home and raise them. Writing prolifically was her way of supporting her family. She died very suddenly of a blood infection in December of 2001. Her legions of friends and all those she taught were greatly saddened.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight]

Kind of a nonsensical story, but it’s cute and something to read on Groundhog’s Day.

Ages: 3 - 8

[Cheryl]

LFL find that made me laugh out loud. However, I have no idea to whom I'd recommend it. Very old-fashioned in some ways, but still deserves to be better-known. Points out that being a doctor is very much like being a detective... so, ah, I'd recommend it to fans of Cam Jansen etc.

[Melissa Namba]

Cute story about Groundhog waking up and not feeling well. As he sits in the Dr's office he meets friends and gives them solutions to their ailments. The Dr finally arrives and tells Groundhog he is a day early, so they go skiing for fresh air.