Childhood comes with a lot of trips to the doctor's office and hospital checkups. Shape their experiences by reading books that help them learn more about the medical field. Who knows? One day, your child might go to school to become a nurse because they were inspired by a children's book.

Because there are a lot of good things about giving your kids hospital-themed books to read, A lot of the time, kids can pick up on our unspoken fears about going to the hospital for a check-up. Books can be a good source of information about doctors and medicine that parents might not be able to give their kids.

List of books with a hospital or doctor theme for kids aged 0 to 12.

Children’s books about doctors

Curious George Goes to the Hospital by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey (Baby to age 2)

The cutest monkey needs to go to the hospital. In this well-loved story, Curious George needs an operation, so he starts his trip to the hospital by going to see the doctor there. While he's at the hospital, he looks around and gets into trouble, and he finds that hospital life isn't bad.

This book is very good at addressing the fears that kids have when they go to the hospital.

However, even if your child isn't getting sick soon, this story is still a fun book that will make them smile. There were two people who made the Curious George stories: Hans August Rey and Margret Rey.

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Ages 3 to 5)

One of the best books for kids, Madeline is likely to have been on your bookshelf when you were younger. Worried that it might be too old-fashioned for your kids who use iPads. Don't worry too much. The story is told in the form of a poem, and the book's main character is a typical child who likes to get scared.

This isn't something you see every day. The main character of this story was raised in an orphanage and lives in a big room with a lot of other young girls. When Madeline needs to have her appendix removed, she goes to the hospital to get it done. This story can be used to start many different kinds of talks.

Women may like this story more than boys. It was first published in 1939, and it still makes people happy today.

Let’s Meet a Doctor by Bridget Heos and Mike Moran (Ages 6 to 8)

In this book, which is part of the Cloverleaf Books – Community Helpers series, kids learn about Dr. Zambil, a doctor who helps people in the community. How does he help kids who are sick get better? As well as how he helps his community stay healthy and avoid getting sick.

Breaking down what doctors and nurses do on a daily basis can help children feel less scared. It also helps them understand how much effort and hard work people in this field put in. She wrote the book and Mike Moran did the illustrations.

Itsy Bitsy Spider by Dosh Archer (Ages 6 to 8)

One of Dosh Archer's Urgency Emergency! books for beginning readers takes place in the fantastic hospital world that he has made for his books. Animals are the main characters in these stories, but they can be used as a starting point for talks.

Those in first or second grade can read it. Advanced readers in grade K might be able to read this book, which is a lot of fun. Readers who get tired quickly might not be interested in the story, so it moves quickly to avoid that. Dosh Archer wrote and drew this book.

Drummer Boy’s Battle: Florence Nightingale by Dave Jackson and Julian Jackson (Ages 9 to 12)

Robbie Robinson, a 12-year-old boy from 1854, joins the army to help his family.

Robbie is a member of the Light Horse Brigade in the Crimean War. He gets hurt on the front lines. Florence Nightingale is the nurse who helps the young man at the hospital in Turkey. Robbie becomes a helper for Nurse Nightingale. He helps her deliver messages and run errands.

She wants to improve things at the hospital, but many of the doctors don't want her to. Robbie might be able to help Florence.

A good way to talk about how medicine has changed since the story took place. As well as conventions and practices in medicine that are no longer used or used to be used.

Pooh Gets a Checkup

As long as a Winnie the Pooh book is around, you can always make a child feel better. Pooh is very afraid of going to the doctor for a check-up. Is this person you know? Owl is the doctor, and Christopher Robin is with him all the time. A gentle, warm, reassuring book that is great for toddlers who are going to the doctor soon.

Splat the Cat Goes to the Doctor

As soon as he gets to see the doctor, Splat can't help but be excited. Unfortunately, his friends tell him all kinds of scary stories about what will happen. In the end, Splat has the courage to face the doctor.

Here Comes Doctor Hippo

Some people don't want to play with a cute little hippo, though. As a doctor for the day, he plans to look at all kinds of animals, like lions and elephants. You can get the best medicine of all from your mom. This pretend doctor gets a little scared, so he goes to see his mom for help.

Daniel Visits the Doctor

Perfect for preschoolers who watch the Daniel Tiger TV show. Cute: In this book, Daniel is a little stressed out about going on his trip. However, as soon as he meets Dr. Anna, all of his fears fade away and he has a great time.

We're Going to the Doctor

Getting a shot is probably the most stressful part of going to the doctor for a check-up. The needle doesn't hurt very much, and this board book shows how. Children will have a lot of fun when they look at all of the interesting things that happen at a doctor visit. There are a lot of tabs to pull and flaps to lift. This story is full of helpful advice for parents and caregivers who want to make sure their child is ready for a visit.

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