World Book Day: what children books have a doctor in them please?

[RatOnnaStick]

Scientists real or fictional is the theme. DS2 wants to be a doctor. I have a white coat and stethoscope set anyway. He is only 5 so he probably won't be asked who he is but I'd like to at least vaguely link it to an actual book character. Dh says I'm not allowed to send him as Dr Frankenstein and I'd rather avoid 'random mad professor' as I suspect at least half the school will do that because the costume is easy.

Zog! You just need a dragon

Or erm... This is difficult

Haha! Brilliant but that means I have to buy a costume. I can live with that though.

Why, will you be the dragon? ;)

I know it is isn't it? I think that's why they said real or fictional. Ds1 is going as Tim Peake. There will be many Einstein's I guess. I wanted to avoid the obvious though.

Dr Dolittle is a vet but you could have stuffed animals peeking out the pockets.

No! (Well yes, I am a bit dragony on the school run) but I meant we don't have a dragon costume and I'm crap at crafts so I will have to spend money on a new costume.

Dr Dolittle is a good idea. I could fudge that.

Baby Brains?! The baby becomes a doctor... But I realise your DS might not like the baby reference!

Draw a question mark on his white coat and say he is Dr Who

There are loads of books out there about Drs from Topsy and Tim to Elmo. Look at 'people who help us' books.

Zog is a good idea, you don’t need a dragon costume?? Just a toy dragon/ dinosaur whatever.

I could dress him all in green I suppose, add some pointy ears and teeth to a cap and borrow some wings from somewhere. Put the white coat on as well?We don't own a toy dragon.

Ask around your friends to see if anyone gas a toy dragon. Or see if another child wants to be the dragon. Or print out a dragon picture and stick it on the Doctor costume.

Generic Dr is the fall back, nono. I can't in all conscience do Dr Who. As bad as Frankenstein.

What would that be, sorry
And I'm not sure the doc in zog ever wore a white coat, I'll have to dig it out. I think it was just the wish!

Doctor Foster went to Gloucester or the doctor in Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick,sick, so she called for the doctor to be quick, quick, quick......I expect he would be hearing the Miss Polly one at school or nursery. Good luck.

Someone had the same problem ten years ago!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childrens_books/489534-doctors-in-children-s-literature-are-there-any-need-a

I wouldn’t anticipate many Dr’s/Einsteins. It’s mainly Harry Potter, Disney Princesses, Superheroes and (by the time they get to Juniors) any excuse to wear their own clothes.

How about this book? Or Dr Brown Bear from Peppa Pig

Oh, and Roald Dahl characters.

Sellfridges the school theme is scientists real or fictional. They have a whole science week leading up to the day

Ds 1 is going as Tim Peake.

Doh! Missed that! I would therefore expect a load of Dpc McStuffins and Dr Who’s.

Izzy Gizmo!

She's an inventor and saves a bird by making him some new wings.

It's a lovely book.

I can't think of any male doctors in (recent) kids books.
Can we decided that Sophie'a dad (tiger) was a doctor? I think he just wore a suit. :o