Dr. Hippo – Series of 5 books – CLOSED

As a parent, one thing I dread is when my daughter is ill.  I get so worried about a fever, a cough, cold, or whatever it may be.  As soon as DD gets any small symptom I want to bring her straight to the doctor to get it checked out.  A new series of books by the Hippocratic Press is perfect for Moms like me that are paranoid about illness.  The Dr. Hippo books are also great for children as well to teach them about being sick and illnesses.

The Dr. Hippo series, which is written by Doctor Charlotte Cowan – recently honored by President Obama, is 5 books all about little animals that end up with a sickness and contact their local doctor – Dr. Hippo to see what things they should expect with their sickness and how they can recover.  The book educates both children and parents on different illnesses.  For parents there is leaflet located in the back of the book with quick reference about signs symptoms and remedies for the sicknesses.

I received the all 5 Dr. Hippo books for review.  My favourite is the “Moose With Loose Poops”.  This book has such a sweet story line, and amazing illustrations as well.  The book is about a young moose, Miles,  that has a tummy ache, and then has diarrhea.  What is so different about this book is that it explains all the symptoms of diarrhea with language children can understand.  The moose explains his incident as “a waterfall” that comes out of his bottom.  The words are just so innocent and so true that any child will be able to realte.   The book also teaches children what to do after using the bathroom like washing your hands.  The book teaches parents what to do in these types of situations as well when Mama Moose calls  Dr. Hippo who gives medical advise like keeping hydrated.

All of the Dr. Hippo books are educational for both children and parents.  The other titles of the books are:

“Peeper has a Fever”

“Sadie’s Sore Throat”

“Katie caught a Cold”

“The Little Elephant with the Big Earache”

These are all situations that parents will find themselves in, and many times it’s difficult to know what signs and symptoms to look for and when it’s time to bring your child to the doctor and when your child will be ok.  What I really liked about the books is it also includes Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures!  Dr. Hippo has thought of all of us Canadians when creating these books!  The insert in the Dr. Hippo series is a great quick reference for parents as well who may be unsure of what to do in situations when their child is under the weather.

The Dr. Hippo series is both fun and educational – as a parent I love being able to bring educational items to my child while enjoying a good laugh.  My only question is, since Dr. Hippo takes care of animals – is he a doctor or a veterinarian?

Buy it: to purchase, visit Dr. Hippo online

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