Doctor Fox

Doctor Foxtakes a humorous look at the different reactions of a father and son who visit the doctor when Maxwell Meerkat cuts his foot.

Maxwell is comfortable at the doctor’s. In contrast, Maxwell’s father is increasingly anxious. When it is decided that Maxwell needs stitches and an injection, the news doesn’t bother Maxwell, but it makes his father feel unwell.

Features of the Book:- The information contained in the illustrations- Content words for discussion – doctor, nurse, team, worried- Phonics and phonemic awareness: consonant blend – cl; long vowel sounds – between/feel/knees/meerkat/needle/seePurposeThis text introduces and reinforces the following strategies:- Making connections;- Discussing point of view;- Determining author’s purpose;- Sequencing.

Reading Level: 12-14 (Green)