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I really enjoyed this. It was a funny story and has great pictures. Well done!

This is a book that I read a few months back and forgot about. I wish I had remembered this one when my granddaughter ended up in the hospital. Having said that, this was a really cute book about a young boy who is getting his tonsils out. He is sure he is at the wrong hospital as all the employees, including the doctor are animals. This story made me smile. It was accurate in the process of surgery, but was humorous and made me smile with the animal caregivers. The illustrations are well done with good detail and whimsy. This would be a great book to read with a child that is scheduled to have surgery, especially a tonsillectomy. This is one I will definitely keep for my family bookshelf.

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I love Leo's journey through the animal hospital! This was a quick and quirky read that left me giggling. I'd love to see a book about a first day of school in the same theme. The author did a great job finding convincing animals that matched the characters. The illustrations were adorable and colorful. I'd love to read this to a class of children!

Such a cute fun story. I can see my students enjoying this book. I especially liked the illustrations.

Certainly a unique way to reassure a child about a hospital visit. Overall it hits all of the same notes as the others of this genre: meeting your doctor, getting anesthesia, attentive care during recovery. It's unusual that the doctors, nurse, an most of the patients ate animals while the protagonist is human.

What if your parents took you to the vet instead of the hospital? What if they took you to obedience school instead of elementary school? This story tells you just that. A story filled with animals of every shape and size. Weird, but silly story, which had elements of misjudging others and realizing the great and wonderful, unique parts of people......animals?
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'You're in Good Paws' by Maureen Fergus with illustrations by Kathryn Durst is about a young childs visit to an unusual hospital.

Little Leo needs to have his tonsils out. That makes him nervous enough, but when his parents get him to the hospital, he finds that the doctors and patients are all animals. Will Leo's first visit to the hospital go without a problem if his doctor is a mouse?

This is a cute story and would be a fun read for a child faced with a hospital stay. The illustrations by Kathryn Durst are fun and filled with all kinds of details.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Little Leo has to get his tonsils out. He is nervous, and he isn't sure what to expect.

Leo's nerves are quickly put to easy when he arrives at the hospital. Everyone is so kind, and he quickly realizes he is in good "paws."

After a little while, Leo finds himself waking up in a hospital room. His tonsils are out, and he is now spending the night in the hospital to help his recovery.

It is there that he meets a new friend named Naeem. Naeem also just had surgery. He broke his ankle skateboarding and needed it to be fixed. The two become quick best friends and enjoy a night of fun and popsicles.

The next day, Leo is discharged and allowed to go home to finish his recovery. He is grateful to everyone that helped him feel better.

He takes the knowledge that he is in good "paws" as he heads to his new school in a few short weeks.

You're in Good Paws is a story that takes a fun, animal, position on what it is like for a child to have surgery or spend the night in the hospital. The utilization of friendly animals was a smart addition. I think it made the nurse and doctors of the hospital way less scary.

In addition to the application of animals instead of people, the illustrations are childlike and bright. It shows the hospital in a friendly and gentle manner. This choice also helps the book go a long way in easing any child's fears as they themselves may be heading to get their tonsils out.

I received a free electronic copy of this excellent children's book from Netgalley, author Maureen Fergus and illustrator Kathryn Durst, and Penguin Random House Canada - Tundra Books. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.

You're in Good Paws is an excellent story for children facing a complicated doctor visit or hospital stay. The staff as animals may have started out as an accident on the part of the parents, but I'm sure their presence - and the respect shown to Teddy Bear - went a long way to alleviate Leo's fears of his upcoming surgery. This is a book I can happily recommend to families.

This is a fun way to share what happens in a hospital without being overly serious, which might tend to only worry the worrier more! Plus, the addition of animals and the funny antics that go on inside the hospital considerably lighten the topic.

I’ve read enough picture books that I realize I shouldn’t take them too seriously, but I wondered why a young boy saw they were heading into the wrong hospital and not his parents. Even after he questioned the fact, his dad reassured him that they were doing things correctly. Now that would worry me a bit since my folks knew everything when I was a young child.

Anyway, maybe this bothered me more than usual because nearly all advertisements on TV have kids telling the parents what car to buy, what insurance is best, etc. etc. But I do have to say, in spite of the first page where he questions the hospital, it’s a cute book.

Durst’s illustrations have so many details that you can read the book a few times and keep seeing new things.

What Concerned Me:
As I mentioned earlier, I wondered why a child noticed the families’ mistake. And why did no one in the hospital ever question the mistake? Okay, it’s a picture book, I know. I shouldn’t worry about such trivia, just go with the flow.

What I Liked Most:
This is such a cute way of introducing kids to a situation that might cause some anxiety to come to the surface. It explains what might happen but in such a light-hearted way.

The illustrations, though simple, are bright, detailed and fun to examine. The humor is quite evident when the boy is treated like an animal. For instance, after the surgery, he wakes up like every other patient in the recovery room wearing a large plastic cone around his neck. However, it was removed when he promised not to eat anything off the floor or chew on his own leg.

It’s a fun book that both kids and adults will enjoy.

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley

Loved this book! Cute story and illustrations! I LOVE good children's books that help relieve anxiety about anything.

This wonderful story is about a boy who goes to the hospital to get his tonsils taken out. The hospital and the vet are in the same place and the boy is worried he will be treated like an animal, or that the doctor will not get the surgery right. This book was cute, funny, and well done. It is the perfect companion for a child going to the hospital for the first time.

Too cute! Aborable story, adorable artwork aswell. Very colorful and unique, story was funny and not too long, good for storytime.

Great concept, but poorly executed. The human going to the "vet" did not work really well. If there had been other humans in the hospital, I think it would have worked out better.

When Leo needs an operation to remove his tonsils, he's nervous, not to mention a little skeptical of the animal clientele at the hospital. This book is full of subtle jokes and puns regarding the different hospital animals he meets, and doubles as a great book to help explain what happens when you go to have a surgery of any kind. Whether you're looking for a chuckle or a way to demystify hospital visits to children, you're sure to be in good paws with this story.

What a cute and silly book which could be a great tool for kids with anxiety about visiting the doctor. My 2 1/2 year old niece is a huge fan of Doc McStuffins and she especially liked this book.

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seriously, how adorable is this book?!

my five year old thought it was funny..

Maureen Fergus is back with a new charming and hilarious little story in You’re in Good Paws illustrated by Kathryn Durst.

In this new super cute little story, Leo has to get his tonsils removed and is a little bit nervous. He questions their decision to bring him in through the animal hospital doors but quickly puts it out of his mind as everyone is so kind. From the chicken at the admissions desk, Nurse Lorraine who happens to be a cow and Dr. Stan, a mouse. Everyone takes really good care of Leo and puts him right at ease. The operation is a success and Leo even gets to have popsicles and ice cream for dinner and enjoys playing around the hospital with his roommate Naeem, a rhino. Mom and Dad are right, everyone at the hospital took really great care of him.

Maureen Fergus is a total household favourite. Her books spark delight and laughter. This story is subtle in that the story is great but what makes it so funny is the illustrations. Kathryn Durst brings the words of Maureen Fergus to life in a very funny way. From the animals in the hospital who care for Leo, to all the little things in the background of the story that makes the reading so much more engaging. This is a book you will come back to again and again, as we have, to enjoy all the little moments in the illustrations that will make you laugh and create so much more enjoyment in the book. The Bear even pointed out the volunteer Jamal, has the same name as a character in Maureen Fergus’ book The Reptile Club. I love it when connections are made between some of our favourite books and things happening in our lives. You certainly are in good paws when Maureen Fergus has another book out in the world.

I can't tell you how much this book tickled me.

It's silly, which is pretty much a guaranteed win with the pre-k crowd. But it also actually teaches about what happens when you get your tonsils out. I don't think I've ever seen a picture book that covered that material before. The illustrations were perfect. I loved them.

When I read it to my daughter I asked her at the end if she thought that Leo should go to the elementary school or the obedience school. She's only 3 so I had to explain what each one was. Then she quite seriously responded that he should go to the obedience school.

My only complaint is in regards to the name of Leo's roommate. Naeem isn't a name I've ever heard before and I wasn't really sure how to pronounce it, which tells me that beginning readers will have an even harder time sounding it out.

I must admit, I loved this book! If I had any littles at home, I could picture us reading this again and again. The story and dialog will appeal to kids and adults alike! This is the type of book I would go out and buy for my local private school that has no funding for their little library, just because it’s fun!

Little Leo (a young human boy) learns he must have his tonsils out. He is a bit nervous about the prospect. As he and his parents arrive at the hospital, he’s not so sure he’s in the right place. He sees there is a people hospital right next to an animal hospital and he follows his parents into the animal hospital. A strange questionnaire asks if he has fleas, worms, or was the runt of the litter. Next he meets, Stan, his surgeon and finds out he’s a tiny mouse! Here’s where one of my favorite lines comes in, “At first, Leo was worried about Dr. Stan’s tiny size and lack of opposable thumbs.” As Leo meets the doctors and anesthetist, his fears are assuaged. He is able to face his fears, survive, and make friends in the recovery room.

At first glance, the illustrations reminded me a little of the illustrations in Richard Scarry’s books. It is fun how the pictures juxtapose the human and animal worlds side by side. While in the recovery room, Leo is on a gurney next to other patients (animals) recovering from surgery. They are all wearing the cone of shame so they don’t lick or bite their wounds.

If you know any children who will be having a surgery or who face multiple medical appointments, this may be the perfect gift to put their mind at ease and bring a little humor to their lives.