The morning of Ben and Amy's trip to the zoo, Ben wakes up feeling ill. Instead of visiting the lions and koalas, they go to see the doctor. Ben is frightened at first, but Amy shows him that the doctor doesn't hurt. This gently amusing story addresses the anxiety that young children often experience when they visit the doctor. Featuring charming illustrations, believable characters and a positive message about new situations, every title in the First Time Stories series is perfect for sharing aloud with young children.

 

This book is part of a book series called First Time Storybooks .

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2004 by Pan Macmillan .

Heather Maisner is author of over 30 children's books, translated into 8 languages, including the award-winning Magic Hourglass , Magic Globe and Diary of a Princess . She also teaches creative writing to children. KRISTINA STEPHENSON has illustrated a number of picture books. Originally trained as a set and costume designer, she worked in television and theater before turning her attention to illustration. She lives in Salisbury, England with her husband and two children.