Ant and Bee and the Doctor

reassuring · gentle · humorous · educational

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What is Ant and Bee and the Doctor about?

Bee has caught a cold, while Ant is covered in mysterious red lumps. Feeling poorly and missing their friends, they visit Doctor J, who examines them carefully and offers helpful advice and medicine. As they wait to feel better, Ant and Bee discover ways to make the days of illness less lonely. With simple words, gentle humour and familiar situations, this reassuring story introduces young children to doctors, medicine and caring for friends while supporting shared reading and early word recognition.

About the author

Angela Banner was a much-loved children’s author and illustrator, best known for the cheerful Ant and Bee books. She created these friendly characters to help young children learn letters, words, numbers and new ideas through simple stories and colourful pictures. Ant and Bee go on exciting adventures, meet interesting friends and make learning fun. Her books, including Ant and Bee and Around the World with Ant and Bee, have delighted generations of early readers.