Review of Doctoroo! & the Case of the Hacking Hippo
Posted: 14 Nov 2021, 14:42
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Doctoroo! & the Case of the Hacking Hippo" by Dr. Rachel B. Wellner.]
Kids spend a lot of time on the playground, and most times, they go on with their normal daily activities after playing. That is terrible hygiene. Doctoroo! & the Case of the Hacking Hippo by Rachel B. Wellner is a 39-page children's book series that seeks to educate kids on proper hygiene.
Dr. Marsha, popularly known as Doctoroo, got a message about Hilda being sick. That was very unfortunate as Hilda was expected to perform for Queen Harriet of England. Doctoroo and his team consisting of Louis, Kirby, and Terence went to the Sydney Opera House to check out the situation. They assessed the situation and looked for all possible causes of the illness, even to the point of interrogating other animals at the Sydney Opera House. Not finding any reason, they were left confused on how to go about the situation. That was not until they saw Hilda step into the mud pool, have fun in it, and step out. With this, Doctoroo ascertained the cause of the problem. What do you think the cause is? How do you presume Doctoroo would deal with this situation? Grab a copy of this book to find out.
The author had the audience in mind because she wrote the book in the present tense. It was as if she was telling a folktale. The book contained very colorful pictures and excellent illustrations that further portrayed the author's message. The book's title was also very catchy, and the diction used was very simple. The story was concise and only intended to pass the necessary message across. That made the book more exciting and entertaining.
The primary aim was to educate the children on hygiene, and the author did not fall short in this role. The author used the story to inform readers of proper hygienic mistakes that affect our general health and well-being. These activities include playing with mud and exposing oneself to germs and microorganisms that, of course, cannot be seen with bare eyes. She did not stop there but went on to prescribe solutions and modes of prevention.
The book taught about cleanliness and that individuals should learn to wash their hands regularly, especially when exposed to dirty things or after activities such as using the toilet, playing, gardening, and interacting with people. The author described how individuals should wash their hands to wash off germs properly.
The responses from Steven, Patti, and Geoffrey when Dr. Marsha and her team questioned their cleanliness were kind of funny. Also, Dr. Marshal was calm and not bossy. I admired the kind-hearted relationship she shared with the group. The book also mentioned specific places such as the Sydney Opera House and a little of its origin and description, which was very educative.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and there was nothing to dislike about it. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its perfection. It was beautifully and excellently written. The book created awareness and helped spread the benefits of keeping good health habits to readers. That was impactful. Also, this is a well-edited book because I noticed only one grammatical error.
I recommend this book to young children between the ages of 6 and 10 years. Parents can also read this book to younger children of 4 years and below as a folktale. Teachers and school owners could also get this book to educate their pupils on proper hygiene.
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Doctoroo! & the Case of the Hacking Hippo
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Kids spend a lot of time on the playground, and most times, they go on with their normal daily activities after playing. That is terrible hygiene. Doctoroo! & the Case of the Hacking Hippo by Rachel B. Wellner is a 39-page children's book series that seeks to educate kids on proper hygiene.
Dr. Marsha, popularly known as Doctoroo, got a message about Hilda being sick. That was very unfortunate as Hilda was expected to perform for Queen Harriet of England. Doctoroo and his team consisting of Louis, Kirby, and Terence went to the Sydney Opera House to check out the situation. They assessed the situation and looked for all possible causes of the illness, even to the point of interrogating other animals at the Sydney Opera House. Not finding any reason, they were left confused on how to go about the situation. That was not until they saw Hilda step into the mud pool, have fun in it, and step out. With this, Doctoroo ascertained the cause of the problem. What do you think the cause is? How do you presume Doctoroo would deal with this situation? Grab a copy of this book to find out.
The author had the audience in mind because she wrote the book in the present tense. It was as if she was telling a folktale. The book contained very colorful pictures and excellent illustrations that further portrayed the author's message. The book's title was also very catchy, and the diction used was very simple. The story was concise and only intended to pass the necessary message across. That made the book more exciting and entertaining.
The primary aim was to educate the children on hygiene, and the author did not fall short in this role. The author used the story to inform readers of proper hygienic mistakes that affect our general health and well-being. These activities include playing with mud and exposing oneself to germs and microorganisms that, of course, cannot be seen with bare eyes. She did not stop there but went on to prescribe solutions and modes of prevention.
The book taught about cleanliness and that individuals should learn to wash their hands regularly, especially when exposed to dirty things or after activities such as using the toilet, playing, gardening, and interacting with people. The author described how individuals should wash their hands to wash off germs properly.
The responses from Steven, Patti, and Geoffrey when Dr. Marsha and her team questioned their cleanliness were kind of funny. Also, Dr. Marshal was calm and not bossy. I admired the kind-hearted relationship she shared with the group. The book also mentioned specific places such as the Sydney Opera House and a little of its origin and description, which was very educative.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and there was nothing to dislike about it. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its perfection. It was beautifully and excellently written. The book created awareness and helped spread the benefits of keeping good health habits to readers. That was impactful. Also, this is a well-edited book because I noticed only one grammatical error.
I recommend this book to young children between the ages of 6 and 10 years. Parents can also read this book to younger children of 4 years and below as a folktale. Teachers and school owners could also get this book to educate their pupils on proper hygiene.
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Doctoroo! & the Case of the Hacking Hippo
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
