Doctor Mouse

by Christa Kempter (Author) Amélie Jackowski (Illustrator)

Doctor Mouse
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Going to the doctor has never been so fun! Friendly Doctor Mouse is happy to help all of his patients, but he can only see them one at a time. When the dog, hen, owl, and fox start talking to each other in the waiting room, they start to solve problems themselves. Will dog finds a new friend? Will hen lose her fear? Will fox get a new pair of glasses? This humorous story will tickle your funny bone!
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School Library Journal

Gr 1-4—In this translated story first published in Switzerland, a quirky mouse doctor sees patients in his cozy barn from sunup to sundown. Those who arrive for the day include a chicken who is frightened of a ghost, a bear who has eaten too much cream cake and is experiencing stomach discomfort, and an owl with vision concerns. After listening carefully to each of their complaints, Dr. Mouse sits back and allows the patients to find cures for one another. Despite his seeming lack of involvement, bear proclaims that he is the "Best doctor in the world" and that "He always knows what to do." French illustrator Jackowski's characters appear in mostly the same setting on each page, the homey barn complete with hay bales and mismatched chairs. The anthropomorphized animals are charming and reminiscent of Valeri Gorbachev's classic forest creatures. The text is a bit stilted and just a touch too long for the intended audience, but the concept and story will appeal to young readers, especially those who enjoy the sweet and whimsical animal tales of A.A. Milne or Toon Tellegen. VERDICT A humorous, if slightly wordy, addition with engaging artwork and an upbeat message. A suitable read-aloud for groups or individual children in anticipation of a visit to a doctor.—Clara Hendricks, Cambridge Public Library, MA

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Review quotes

The comedy lies in the detailed, cheerful, and painterly illustrations as well as the funny, often surprising, conversations...Charming, upbeat quirkiness.— "Kirkus Reviews"
Christa Kempter
Christa Kempter was born in Ingelheim, Germany. Since 1992, she has worked as a freelance children's book author as well as for radio and television. Christa Kempter has previously written the well-known series Mr Hase und Frau Bär for NordSüd Verlag. She appreciates the everyday little wonders and is happy when every now and then a small dream comes true.

Amélie Jackowski was born in Toulon, France. She studied at the Ecole des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg and at the University of Aix-en-Provence. Her best-known picture book that she illustrated, The Bad Moodhas, been translated into over ten languages. Today, Amélie works as a freelance illustrator of numerous children's books in France and regularly takes part in exhibitions.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780735844100
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Northsouth Books
Publication date
February 25, 2020
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002090 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals
JUV002180 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV002110 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Foxes
Library of Congress categories
Mice
Animals
Domestic animals
Problem solving

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