About the book:
The night before her doctor's appointment, five year old Sofia worries about the shot she knows she'll have to get. As she drifts off to sleep, Sofia finds herself on an adventure with her trusted guide Mr. Whiskers, who is eager to teach her the history and purpose of vaccines. The pair sail across the ocean learning important lessons about vaccines at each stop they make. By the end of their adventure, Sofia realizes the importance of getting vaccines, and the next day she goes to the doctor's office prepared to get her shot!
My review:
This book is a cute way to explain to a child why they should get their vaccinations or as the book calls it, "the shot." Written by a nurse, who I am sure has seen a number of kids scared, it gives a little more punch. The main character Sofia ends up visiting several uanimal characters who give reasons why she should get shots. I can see how kids could relate to the animals and it was a good way to present the ideas.
The only thing I got confused about was the beginning when Sofia found herself on a boat. It was not mentioned at the beginning that Sofia was dreaming and that she had not gone to the doctor's office yet. That was not really mentioned until the end of the book. I think if maybe she had been talking to her Mom about her fears, then it would have made sense. In any case, kids would still get the point as I did too.
Overall, I still liked the book and the illustrations were pretty nice too. 3 stars.
Disclosure: I Purchased a Kindle copy of this book. The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network
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