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ISBN: 9781615198382
Published: February 15, 2022
Price: $18.95 US / $24.95 CAN
Hardcover: 32 pages
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Maxine’s Critters Get the Vaccine Jitters
A cheerful and encouraging story to soothe kids’ vaccine fears
by Jan Zauzmer, Corlette Douglas
 

A shot can be a little frightening—but it’s quick, as quick as lightning!

When Maxine tells her pets, “Let’s get to the vet!”
Scott does not want a shot.
Jervis is nervous, Franky is cranky, Biffy is iffy, and Cary is wary.
Can Maxine help her critters get over their jitters . . . ?

Perfect for any child afraid of shots or needles, this rhyming book in free meter is a “must-read-aloud”! Spunky Maxine takes charge of her vaccine fears with a playful game of pretend: Her adorable stuffed animals are the patients, and Dad steps in as the “vet.”

Relevant to any pediatric shot, Maxine’s Critters Get the Vaccine Jitters will delight children ages 5 and under who face this understandable fear. No need to be grouchy about this little ouchy!

“Great purpose, engaging colorful pictures, good use of introducing the topic with pretend play involving stuff animals and then bringing home how it applies to the child with her own visit.”—Viragos Reading Odyssey

Jan Zauzmer is the author of If You Go with Your Goat to Vote and Maxine’s Critters Get the Vaccine Jitters. A graduate of Princeton University and Stanford Law School, Jan lives with her husband near Philadelphia, PA, where they raised their three children.

Corlette Douglas loves creating whimsical, fun, and adventurous images of POC kids and silly animals. She knew from a very young age that all she ever wanted to do was draw, so she dedicated herself to getting better and better and building a unique style that delivers a “blast of colors and fun chaos” on every page. Corlette is a born-and-raised resident of Brooklyn, NY.