Froggy Goes To the Doctor

Written by Jonathan London

Narrated by John McDonough

No school today. It's time for Froggy's check-up at the doctor's office. At first he is excited, but then he begins to worry. What if the doctor wants to give him a shot? Froggy's many adventures, including Froggy Gets Dressed, tickle the funnybones of both beginning readers and their parents. John McDonough's sunny narration highlights the energy of a young frog who always escapes trouble with a jump and a smile.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 28, 2013
• ISBN: 9781449817268

Jonathan London

Jonathan London has written more than one hundred picture books for children, many of them about wildlife, including Honey Paw and Lightfoot, The Eyes of Gray Wolf, Little Puffin's First Flight, and Pup the Sea Otter. He has sold more than 1.5 million books and is known in particular for his Froggy series. He lives with his wife in northern California.

Reviews for Froggy Goes To the Doctor

[jaimie919 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Froggy did not want to go to bed. He just wasn't tired yet. So his parents suggested his take a bath and Froggy thought that would be a great idea. After he was done he got dressed for bed. But he still wasn't tired yet. So he did everything he could to stay out the bed. His parents were exhausted at this point. Finally it was time for a story but it did not last long. His mother was so tired she fell asleep before she could finish the book. Then at last froggy told his mother good night and he too fell fast asleep.

[awoodham93 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Froggy has been playing hard all day, and is very tired. But, as soon as his mother says it is time for bed he is suddenly not tired anymore! Froggy thinks of many ways to postpone bedtime. He takes a bath, eats a snack, gets a drink of water, and asks his mom to read him a bedtime story. Froggy's mom is getting sleepy herself, but sits down to read Froggy a bedtime story. As Froggy's mom is reading, she falls asleep in the chair. Froggy kisses his mom goodnight, and finally falls asleep.

[leshauck · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful descriptions on how to get ready for bed. This book is like a how to go to bed book. There are steps that have to be followed. Grades 1-3

[shannon.dolgos · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am a long time fan of Froggy, since my oldest was little. Now my youngest has discovered Froggy, and all the silly voices that goes with telling the Froggy stories.

This is a sweet and silly story about Froggy's experience at Dr. Mugwort's office, they may make going to the doctor a little less scary for little kids.

[eranda2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There are many reasons why I liked this book. First, is the story is nonfiction and accurate about a doctor visit. Young readers can understand that doctor offices are not a scary place and that doctors are there to help you. For example, Dr. Mugwart warns Froggy that “ Now this may feel cold” when she pressed the stethoscope against his back. Also, the third person point of view helps the reader understand how nervous and afraid Froggy about his doctor checkup. These feelings that Froggy had are normal before going to the doctors to help young children. The big idea of the story is that everyone must have check up visits with the doctors even though you may not be sick.

[stomas5 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Summary: In this children's book, Froggy has a doctor's appointment. He is excited to go into school late and sleep in but then realizes that he might have to get a shot and he instantly become nervous. He gets to the doctor's office and can't sit still. Because he is so nervous he is very jumpy and all over the place. He knocks things into the doctor, he forgets his underwear, his breath smells, and he kicks the doctor! Eventually, the doctor says it is time to get a shot but tells Froggy she is joking. All his worries were for nothing! He gets a lollipop and sticker and leaves the doctor's office not wanting to go through that again. Argument: I think this is a great read for young children. I think children will find it fun and interesting because the main character is a frog and animal characters always draw children's attention. I think the children will find it funny that Froggy goes through so much just for a doctor's appointment. I also believe this is a good read because children can relate to this story. I am positive that every student in a classroom has been to the doctor's at one point in their lives and maybe had anxious or fearful feelings leading up to it. They also may have had things go wrong at the appointment just like froggy. It is always good to have books on the shelves that children can relate to and connect with. I think the main message or theme in this story is to not stress over simple things because they may not always go as bad as you imagine. Froggy imagined the worse for no reason at all because he ended up being fine in the end. Children need to learn that is okay to be afraid but to not worry too much because everything will turn out okay in the end.

[aengle_8 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

K-3. This is a great story to read orally to students. It might be good to read when teaching a lesson about what a doctor does.

[jeriannthacker · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Chaos ensues when Froggy makes his first trip to the doctor. Good for older storytimes, schoolage.