Monday, May 13, 2019

"Do Penguins Have Pediatricians?" - a bookwrap













Unwrapping 






Do Penguins Have Pediatricians? 

Authored by Patrick O'Donnell
Illustrated by Erik Mehlen


* Age Range:  5-6
* Grade Level:  PS - 1
* Hardcover:  32 pages
* Publisher:  Schiffer
* Pub. Date:  August 28, 2019
* Language:  English




Unwrapping some wonderful illustrations for you

























Unwrapping the Story





This delightful book is from the same author who created "Did Dinosaurs Have Dentists".  It touches on 14 children's health  issues that are fun and entertaining.  A child on the way to a paediatrician asks some very thought-provoking questions on the journey:  

"Has a Beluga Whale ever had bronchitis?"
"Do Polar Bears suffer from pinkeye?"
"Can a Caribou catch chicken pox?"
"Do Walruses get toothaches?"
"Can Snow Owls come down with strep throat?" ....   just to name a few.

The silly,, but relevant questions to a child are intended to alleviate the fears and worries of a child before they honour their doctor's appointment.  They learn that a human when sick goes to a doctor while an animal when ill sees a vet. 

The illustrations are vibrantly coloured and full of humour. The animal characters with their various maladies will provoke giggles I'm sure. The author has included at the back of the book a section where each animal that has appeared in the story is documented and given additional informal about its life.  I'm sure little ones will love the absurdity of the story, emit some laughter and learn some interesting facts about the diverse collection of critters included in the book along the way.  I recommend this book. 





 Storywraps Rating : 5 HUGS!!!!!








Meet the author







Patrick O'Donnell is a writer and children's book author who lives in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with his sons. This is his second children's book. Erik Mehlen is an
illustrator who has received awards from the Society of Illustrators and the American Advertising Federation. He
lives in San Antonio, Texas.
















About the illustrator








Raised by wolves in the deep jungles of India after a tiger attack separated him from his family . . . wait, sorry, wrong bio. Here we go: Erik Mehlen is an American illustrator who has won multiple awards, including three ADDYs and accolades from the Society of Illustrators. He studied at Atlanta College of Art and earned his BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.












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