title: Going to the Doctor (Usborne First Experiences)
author: Anne Civargi
description: -- A different family in each book discovers how to deal with new situations and what to expect from them<br />-- Colorful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are things for children to look for, talk about and le<br />-- Simple vocabulary enables older children to read books by themselves
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  ## [Acknowledgments](9780062748645_Contents.xhtml#r_idParaDest-53)
  
  
  Thank you to my editor, Martha Mihalick, for being a true partner in shaping
  this story. It is a joy and an honor to write with you.
  
  
  Thank you to my agent, Alex Slater, for believing in me every step of the way.
  I’m so grateful to be on your team.
  
  
  Thank you to the incredible people at Greenwillow Books. To Virginia Duncan
  for the caring and insightful comments, Tim Smith for indulging my debates
  over comma placement, Sylvie Le Floc’h for the gorgeous pages, and the entire
  marketing, publicity, and sales teams for working so hard to get this book and
  so many others into the hands of readers. And to artist Celia Krampien for the
  beautiful cover and interior art.
  
  
  There are so many wonderful pediatric doctors and nurses who have brightened
  my toughest days. For specific medical advice on this book, I was fortunate to
  rely on Dr. Ann McCarthy and Dr. Vishnu Cuddapah. Any mistakes a