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Books for Visiting the Doctor

Medical appointments can be frightening for young children. The unfamiliar environment, the procedures they can't predict, the loss of control. These 0 books help demystify the experience and give children language for what's going to happen.

Stickers can only do so much. These books prepare kids for doctor's visits, dentist chairs, and the occasional needle.

Related:Fear & Bravery Child Illness Anxiety & Worry

Books for Visiting the Doctor – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

178 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Chapter Books Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Cover of Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman

Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman

Stephanie Greene

Owen is tired of being teased for his size, but he finds he isn't alone when he and his friend Joseph face their fears o

Cover of Troubling Tonsils!

Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales #1

Troubling Tonsils!

Charlie Marmot wants to keep his removed tonsils in a jar for show and tell, but the jars start making slurping sounds i

Cover of Five Feet Apart

Five Feet Apart

Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis

Stella and Will are falling for each other, but because of their lung conditions, a single breath or touch could be fata

1 2 3...8

Cover of Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield

Science Comics #6

Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield

Falynn Koch

For curious kids who want to understand the invisible world of germs, this graphic novel turns the history of medicine a

Ages 9–13

Cover of Medicine

The Young Scientist

You will learn how doctors treat illnesses, what happens inside a hospital, and the fascinating ways modern medicine kee

Cover of See Inside Your Body

See Inside Your Body

Lift more than 50 flaps to see how the human body works, from the food you eat to the way your muscles move, all with a

Cover of Checkup

Scholastic Science Readers #3

Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger

This photographic guide uses simple sentences to walk children through a routine doctor's visit, helping them understand

Cover of Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery

Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery

A valuable item vanishes in a hospital waiting room just as Cam's mother is about to have a baby. Can her photographic m

Cover of The Hostile Hospital

A Series of Unfortunate Events #8

The Hostile Hospital

Expect only misery and despair as the clever Baudelaire orphans face suspicious shopkeepers, unnecessary surgery, and st

Cover of Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!

My Weird School #7

Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!

A.J. has a huge crush on the school nurse, but he suspects her beautiful smile might be a clever disguise for an interna

Cover of My First Russian-English Book

My First Russian-English Book #3

My First Russian-English Book

Multilingu Minds

Vibrant flashcards and scannable audio guides help young learners master everyday words in both Russian and English acro

Cover of Dangerous Diseases

Horrible Science #14

Dangerous Diseases

Learn why deadly cholera turns skin blue and how maggots are used to heal flesh in this stomach-churning look at history

Cover of Little Book of the Human Body

Usborne Little Books

Little Book of the Human Body

Remarkable photographs and engaging illustrations reveal the inner workings of the human body for curious young minds.

Cover of The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

The Magic School Bus #9

The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

Ms. Frizzle’s class takes a sense-sational trip through an eye, an ear, and even a dog’s nose to see how humans and anim

Cover of Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In!

Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor Is In!

For the curious child who dreams of being a doctor or feels nervous about getting sick, this funny story explores the hu

Cover of Karen's Roller Skates

Baby-Sitters Little Sister

Karen's Roller Skates

For the child trying to be brave while learning a new skill, this story validates the fear of getting hurt and the pride

Cover of Discover the Human Body

Lift-the-Flap Learning #1

Discover the Human Body

For the inquisitive child who wonders how their heart beats or why they breathe: this guide makes the complex systems of

Cover of Karen's Accident

Baby-Sitters Little Sister #81

Karen's Accident

For the child feeling nervous about an upcoming doctor's visit or managing the physical and social frustrations of a fir

Cover of Stacey's Emergency

The Baby-Sitters Club #43

Stacey's Emergency

For the child learning to manage a chronic condition, this story explores the reality of medical emergencies and the str

Cover of Ninjas Go to the Dentist

Ninja Life Hacks

Ninjas Go to the Dentist

Nervous energy disappears as the Ninjas head to the dentist to show that staying brave and keeping a strong mindset make

Cover of The Case of the Vanishing Fishhook

Hank the Cowdog #31

The Case of the Vanishing Fishhook

John R. Erickson

A routine fishing trip turns into a high-stakes crisis for Hank the Cowdog when he accidentally swallows a fishhook whil

Cover of Rachel the Radiographer

Rachel the Radiographer

Rachel the Radiographer

Chaundria Singleton

For the child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital or curious about how doctors see through skin to fix broken bo

Cover of Psychiatry for Kids

Medical School for Kids

Psychiatry for Kids

Betty Nguyen, Brandon Pham, Jake Goodman

For children who are curious about how doctors help our minds or who may feel nervous about seeing a mental health profe

Cover of Virus vs. Bacteria

Virus vs. Bacteria

For the curious child asking why they need to wash their hands or how medicine works, this guide explores the invisible