"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.
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.
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.