Doctor Miaow's Big Emergency
by
Sam Lloyd
Illustrator: Sam Lloyd
Already familiar from the Booktrust Early Years Award-winning Mr Pusskins, Lloyd now introduces us to Kiss-it-better Hospital, and its caring Doctor Miaow.
When Tom Cat falls out of a tree while chasing Mr Bird, he gets immediate and sympathetic attention. He also learns that bullying is unpleasant for both bully and victim, and determines to change his ways.
Books to reassure potential hospital patients are always welcome, and Lloyd's latest introduces very young readers to some of what might happen if they find themselves there.
Despite the overly restricted palette of colours, Lloyd also includes extra detail in her illustrations of the ward of animal patients, and the bird's-eye-view of the ambulance's journey, which will encourage close study of each spread.
Publisher: Orchard Books
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Sam Lloyd
Originally from the north of England, Sam moved to Brighton to attend university and liked the city so much she decided to stay.
Sam's books include Happy Dog, Sad Dog, winner of the 2003 Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award and Mr Pusskins, winner of the Booktrust Pre-School Award 2006 and shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award 2006 and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2006. Sam’s first title for Templar was Hello Dudley, winner of the Southampton Book Award, soon followed by Calm Down, Boris!, winner of the Richard and Judy Best Children’s Book for Christmas 2006, now a huge best-seller with over 500,000 copies sold worldwide.
Sam has worked voluntarily within schools and also enjoys painting murals and taking evening classes in life-drawing. Sam and her partner, Ian, have their own little boy, called Ozzie.
Photo: Templar
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Reading Age: 5+
Interest level: 3+
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