Felix Feels Better

Felix is adorable. There is just no way around this truth. Rosemary Well's drawings of this little critter are just so cute. That said the story is a little bland. Essentially it is a reworking of the `classic' theme of child-who-ate-to-much-junk food- and who is now paying-the-price. In this case a dose of prunes and a visit to the doctor. Still, despite having seen this idea before, my children (boy and girl) love this book. Ms. Wells' drawings brings it all off with such sensitivity and humor that one can't help but sympathize with Felix and his mom. Four Stars. Adorable `Rosemary Wells' drawings. I think this would be a book I would recommend to a parent who had a child who was nervous about doctor visits. In general though most of the charm is in the drawings. The text is fairly mundane.

In addition to telling the story of Felix's visit to the doctor, the pictures and narration have some quirkiness to it that makes it comical for kids and grown-ups.

"Felix Feels Better" tells the story of a little guinea pig's first visit to the doctor with sensitivity and understanding. The text is simple and straightforward, making it easy for a young listener to relate to the plight of the little piggie who eats too many treats before bedtime, then wakes up feeling "not very perky." Rosemary Wells' pictures are a perfect accompaniment to the text. The smallest child will see himself and his fears in going to the doctor for the first time eased by the gentle story of Felix and Dr. Duck, as Felix literally bounces back by the end of the book!