What's in a Doctor's Bag
by Sibley Fleming, Neil B. Shulman M.D., Todd Stolp M.D. (Illustrator)

A fun way for kids to learn about doctors and their instruments. This richly illustrated book shaped like a doctor's bag, is great for ages 3 - 7 and big kids too.

$14.95

Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback (October 1994)
Rx Humor Inc; ISBN: 0963900234

What's In A Doctor's Bag is a book that explains exactly what those instruments are that the doctor uses, in easy-to-understand language for kids. The story focuses on a little boy's trip to the doctor, and his hesitation about it. Actually, it's more than hesitation … The boy is downright scared of the doctor's office and all the strange looking instruments he uses. Shortly after the examination begins, the doctor must exit the room. He leaves the little boy all alone in the examination room, along with the doctor's black bag full of instruments. As soon as the doctor closes the door behind him - Presto! The instruments climb out of the bag and begin to introduce themselves.

This book is a great tool in demystifying medicine to a child. By the end, the cold, sterile instruments metamorphose into warm, fuzzy friends with fun and easy-to-pronounce names. In addition, the book is printed in the shape of a doctor's bag with a carrying handle so the child can carry the book like a real doctor's bag. What's in a Doctor's Bag is a great gift for any child.