Description: Does your child dread hospitals, shots, and doctors? Then come visit Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Hospital! A hospital that's kind to patients no matter how busy it gets, a doctor who gives clear, confident diagnoses even when it's hard to tell what's wrong—wouldn't everyone want to visit a hospital like that? That's exactly what Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Hospital is like. From a rooster who's lost his voice and can't crow, to a tiger who fell asleep waiting for prey and caught a cold, to a crocodile who dislocated his jaw mid-yawn—no matter who walks through the door, Dr. Anton treats every patient with kindness and precision. But one day, while treating a patient, Dr. Anton suddenly collapses to the floor. What could have happened to him? Filled with gentle humor, this picture book eases children's fears about hospitals and doctors while delivering a reassuring message: even when we're hurt or sick, we can get better. Meet Volume 1 of the beloved series Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Hospital, with over 680,000 copies sold across Asia. ★ Recommended reading for Japanese daycares and kindergartens ★ Selected by the Japan Library Association ★ Selected by the National Association of Japanese School Libraries Come to Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Animal Hospital, a happy hospital where patients arrive sick and leave with a smile! Most young children dislike and fear going to the hospital almost as much as being sick itself. That's because visiting an unfamiliar place, meeting a doctor, getting a shot, or taking medicine often aren't pleasant memories. So parents sometimes resort to gentle threats, warning that something terrible will happen if their child doesn't go to the doctor, or even fibbing that they're headed somewhere fun instead. But threats and little lies can't truly ease a child's fears. Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Hospital is like a prescription in picture book form, designed to help children overcome their fear of hospitals. Dr. Anton, the star of the series, is a wonderfully skilled doctor who can pinpoint exactly what's wrong with a patient—and he's so busy he sometimes forgets to eat! Always wearing a gentle smile, he treats every patient with warmth. When a patient walks into his office, he kindly asks where it hurts—even if that patient happens to be a tiger or a crocodile. That's why Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Animal Hospital is always bustling with all kinds of animal friends. Today, though, patients with all sorts of ailments keep coming through the door, one after another. First a tiger with a cold, then a crocodile with his jaw stuck wide open, followed by a snake with a sore back, a flamingo with a numb leg, and even an elephant with a twisted trunk! Dr. Anton is so busy treating sick animals he barely has time to catch his breath. Just as he finally gets a moment to rest, a goat comes in complaining of having no energy at all. When Dr. Anton asks if something difficult happened, the goat admits that a close friend recently moved far away, leaving him sad and heartbroken. As Dr. Anton listens patiently to the goat's long story to comfort his troubled heart... suddenly, Dr. Anton collapses to the floor! The startled animals rush over and, listening with a stethoscope, hear an enormous growling sound coming from his stomach. He had been so busy caring for patients since morning that he hadn't eaten a single bite. Inside the hospital, the doctor cares for the patients—outside, the patients care for the doctor. A story of warm hearts looking out for one another. When the animal friends hear that Dr. Anton has collapsed, they all gather together. They bring vegetables and fruits gathered from the forest to the hospital and decide to cook a meal for him. With cheerful chopping and bubbling pots, they whip up a nourishing, hearty soup! Dr. Anton eats his fill of the soup the animals made and quickly regains his strength. Inside the hospital, the animal friends are patients cared for by Dr. Anton—but outside, they are his caring neighbors. Never forgetting his kindness, they know just how to look after their beloved neighbor Dr. Anton in return, and their warm hearts are sure to bring a smile to your face. After finishing Dr. Anton's Fix-It-All Hospital Volume 1: Where Does It Hurt?, be sure to continue the adventure with more...