Product Description

A beautifully illustrated picture book, "Katie Caught a Cold" is about a polar bear cub who starts sneezing just before the Ice Show in which she is skating. Her mother takes excellent care of Katie's cold at home and calls their hippopotamus pediatrician, Dr. Hippo, for advice. The story is accompanied by a helpful "Parent Guide" in which common questions are answered by the pediatrician author: does green nasal discharge require antibiotics? do decongestants really help? does vitman C cause diarrhea? An entertaining, educational and comforting book for both parent and child!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1036846 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Review
"An adorable story that illustrates the importance of patience and TLC when treating the common cold. Fun and informative!" -- Kathi J. Kemper, M.D., M.P.H.,Author, The Holistic Pediatrician (2nd edition, Quill,2002) Professor, Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C.

"An adorable story that illustrates the importance of patience and TLC when treating the common cold. Fun and informative!" --Kathi J. Kemper, M.D., M.P.H.,Author, The Holistic Pediatrician (2nd edition, Quill,2002) Professor, Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C.

"Katie is a beautifully illustrated story filled with wisdom both about colds and about the intelligent use of antibiotics." -- Paul A. Offit, M.D., Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

"Katie is a beautifully illustrated story filled with wisdom both about colds and about the intelligent use of antibiotics." --Paul A. Offit, M.D., Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

About the Author
Dr. Cowan is a pediatrician who trained and practiced for many years at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston. A board certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Cowan writes with humor and years of pediatric experience: she knows children inside out and writes delightful stories to help children deal with the illnesses and issues important to them.

Customer Reviews

A MUST HAVE for parents and caregivers
I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE the Dr. Hippo series of books! They are a must have for any parent or those who care for young children.

The stories are easy to read and understand for children. The artwork is colorful, cheery and adoable.

I found the parent information section in the back pocket a must have. I learn a lot about everyday ailments that I never knew before.

I love these books!

Educational for both children & parents
Reviewed by Cayden (age 3-1/2) and Max (age 20-months) Aures and Mom for Reader Views (5/08)

"Katie Caught a Cold" is a story about a bear named Katie who comes down with a cold right before her upcoming ice show. Her mom calls Dr. Hippo and tells him Katie's symptoms. Dr. Hippo tells Katie's mom that the cold could be part of a viral infection and should go away on its own without antibiotics. Sure enough, Katie's cold goes away and is better in time for her to skate in the show.

Cayden: "We have read Dr. Hippo books before- a giraffe one and an elephant one! I like these books!"
Max: "Doctor!"

Cayden: "Look they are playing tic-tac-toe, the game that Papa taught me! When can we play that again?"

Cayden: "What is mucous?"
Max: "Mucous!"

Cayden: "She didn't have to go to the doctor because she just had a cold. Her mom just called the doctor instead."

Cayden: "I liked when they had the ice show because they got medals and had their pictures taken!"

Parent's comments:

"Katie Caught a Cold" is a great book to educate parents and children about colds and how antibiotics will not do anything to help them. Along with the story is a booklet inside the back cover written especially for parents. In this booklet is all of the information you need about children's colds such as what medicines to give, what the complications of a cold are, and when to call the doctor.

Like all of the other Dr. Hippo books, "Katie Caught a Cold" is filled with wonderfully-detailed and brightly-colored illustrations which my children love. The storyline is one that they definitely can relate to since they have had many colds this past winter. This is a great book for both children and parents alike!

Another Wonderful Dr. Hippo Story
Dr. Hippo continues with his warm and reassuring ways, ultimately teaching Katie's mom (and readers) about appropriate management of common colds. My own 3 year old daughter has bumped this Dr. Hippo story to #1 on the reading list--she loves the beautiful illustrations and looks for clues from the other Dr. Hippo books throughout (keep an eye open for Eddie the Elephant!). Parents and kids will really enjoy this one!