Doctor Fairytale - by Catherine Jacob (Hardcover)

About the Book

"One character's head is throbbing after her long, flowing locks were used as a ladder. Another has splinters in her bottom after sitting on a certain bear's too-small chair. Then there's the girl with blistered toes after hobbling home from the ball in just one shoe! Luckily, in this magical make-believe land, Doctor Fairy Tale and her dog are on the case, traveling far and wide to help injured and ailing fairy-tale friends. No matter what sort of bump or bruise--and no matter how mischievous the patient!--this kind doctor is happy to lend a hand, inspiring little readers to do the same."--

Book Synopsis

Join Doctor Fairy Tale and her canine sidekick as they visit ailing storybook characters in this sweet story proving that one good turn deserves another.

My name is Doctor Fairy Tale, I'm always super busy.
My list of patients is so long, it sometimes makes me dizzy!

One character's head is throbbing after her long, flowing locks were used as a ladder. Another has splinters in her bottom after sitting on a certain bear's too-small chair. Then there's the girl with blistered toes after hobbling home from the ball in just one shoe! Luckily, in this magical make-believe land, Doctor Fairy Tale and her dog are on the case, traveling far and wide to help injured and ailing fairy-tale friends. No matter what sort of bump or bruise--and no matter how mischievous the patient!--this kind doctor is happy to lend a hand, inspiring little readers to do the same. With warm, lively watercolor illustrations rich in humor and imagination, this story's buoyant rhymes will have children happily guessing the fairy tales behind them.

Review Quotes

This charming story riffs on favorite childhood stories while slightly altering many of their endings in clever, inspired ways. . . . The rhyming text keeps the pace moving and adds to the timeless feeling of the source material. The warm, soft illustrations alternate between small, framed vignettes and full, two-page layouts. . . . A whimsical spin on all things fairy tale.
--Kirkus Reviews

Friends of fairy tales will enjoy reading this book aloud and exploring a familiar but somewhat modernized fairyland.
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Catherine Jacob is an award-winning television correspondent and author of Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees, illustrated by Lucy Fleming; Santa's Special Gift, illustrated by Ag Jatkowska; and the Puppy Club series, illustrated by Rachael Saunders. She lives in York, England, where she tries to squeeze in as much story-writing time as possible.

Hoang Giang was born in Dalat, a small highland city in Vietnam, before moving to Ho Chi Minh City to pursue a career in illustration. She is the illustrator of The Christmas Department Store by Maudie Powell-Truck, A Christmas Carol retold by Kristina Stephenson, and the chapter book series Magic Keepers by Linda Chapman. Hoang Giang lives with her partner and three cats in Vietnam.