preparation for medical care

"When we have aches and pains or upset stomachs we most likely want a doctor to help us know what's wrong. However, it's important to see a doctor even when we aren't sick. This book explores the instances when we may need to see a doctor--once a year for a checkup, during sickness, or if we become injured. Using full-color photographs and easy-to-read language, readers will understand how doctors can help in different health situations and above all help people live healthier lives"--Provided by publisher.

Explains to young children what happens when they go to the doctor for a check-up or a shot.

An introduction to hospitals that describes what they are, and discusses what it is like to be a patient, why people go to hospitals, what happens if someone needs an operation, how to behave while in a hospital, and other related topics.

Explains what doctors are and why people visit them, and describes what happens at a doctor's office, as well as during and after a checkup.

Three children and their parents visit the pediatrician for a checkup and explain why it is ok to be nervous about seeing the doctor and what happens on a typical visit.

Presents a simple math lesson for early readers that follows a child through a typical health exam, monitoring heart rate, measuring weight and height, and calculating growth.

Teaches young children the importance of keeping healthy, explaining how to avoid germs, stay healthy, and take care of themselves.

A little girl who does not feel very well describes her visit to the doctor.

Describes what happens during a stay in the hospital, including some of the common forms of medical treatment.

Colorful illustrations and simple text help children to learn that going to the hospital does not have to be scary.