Doctor
Who is a doctor and what does he do on his job everyday?
About this book
Doctor is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Who is a doctor and what does he do on his job everyday? Learn about all the things that the doctor does, has to know, training he needs to take, and tools and equipment he needs to use to be able to do his job well.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 11 pages, 745 words, 7 minutes |
| Categories | Special Education, Professions |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Doctor with your child
Doctor opens up Professions for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- What would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
- What new word did you learn from this book?
Inside the book
In Doctor, readers find Professions. Who is a doctor and what does he do on his job everyday? The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Professions and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “What Does a Doctor Do?”
Words to learn in this book
- patients: Someone being helped by a doctor or nurse.
- temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body.
- accident: Something that happens that causes injury or damage.
- emergency room: The room in the hospital where doctors and nurses take care of people who are very sick or injured in an accident.
- surgery: When a doctor cuts a patient to help the patient get better from a sickness.
- X-rays: A medical photograph.
- elderly: People who are old and aging.
- "medical school.": A school where people learn how to become doctors.
- residency: The time when a new doctor goes through training in a hospital.
- "scrubs.": Clothes worn by doctors and nurses during an operation.
- operating: When a doctor cuts a patient to help the patient get better from a sickness.
- stethoscope: A medical instrument used by doctors to listen to patients' heartbeats.
- thermometer: The degree of heat in a person's body.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 3 (Intermediate Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
11 pages, 745 words, 7 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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