First hospital visit

Paddington goes to hospital

by Michael Bond & Karen Jankel ; illustrated by R.W. Alley

Paddington Bear has managed to hurt his arm and the Browns take him to, what turns out to be Paddington's first trip, to hospital.  From the moment they step inside the hospital, Paddington looks around in amazement and awe and, when he is placed on a stretcher, he thinks it is "very good value". Despite all the wonderful, caring doctors and nurses, Paddington Bear is  a somewhat anxious however they help him to realise that hospital is not as frightening as it might initially seem and the food is even good!  As Paddington's arm is sorted out and set into a plaster to heal, the uncertainty of what hospitals are like become demystified for children.  A great story  to familiarise children with what happens in a hospital.

Citation:

Bond, Michael, Jankel, Karen & Alley, R.W. Paddington goes to hospital, London : Collins, 2001.

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