Synopses & Reviews
Doctor Kiss is quite prepared to say yes when she finds a letter asking her to come to the aid of a young knight who has been injured in battle. She waits until after her usual goodnight kisses and hugs from her parents, and then she takes her medical bag and climbs through her bedroom window into a gilded, magical world from the age of chivalry.
Teddy Jam and Joanne Fitzgerald have created a richly satisfying story about a very imaginative young heroine. Winner of the Governor Generaland#8217;s Award (Childrenand#8217;s Illustration) when it was first published in 1991, this new edition will delight a whole new generation of young readers.
All royalties from the sales of this book will be donated to the Joanne Fitzgerald Fund at IBBY Canada.
Review
and#8220;'Do you want us to turn out your light?' asked Doctor Kissand#8217; mother and father after they had read her a story, given her one million kisses, 15 hugs, 40 squeezes, and five tickles for good luck."
and#8212; from the book
About the Author
Teddy Jam (Matt Cohen 1942-1999) was the pseudonymous author of many wonderful childrenand#8217;s books, including
Night Cars, illustrated by Eric Beddows,
This New Baby, illustrated by Virginia Johnson, and
How We Were, illustrated by Ange Zhang. He was also a novelist and won the Governor Generaland#8217;s Award for his last novel,
Elizabeth and After.
Joanne Fitzgerald (1956-2011) was a very talented illustrator who had a rewarding career in childrenand#8217;s books. She illustrated many well-loved titles, including Little Rooster and the Diamond Button by Celia Barker Lottridge (Mr. Christieand#8217;s Book Award), Doctor Kiss Says Yes by Teddy Jam (Governor Generaland#8217;s Award: Childrenand#8217;s Illustration), Ten Small Tales by Celia Barker Lottridge, and Emilyand#8217;s House by Niko Scharer. She most recently wrote and illustrated This is Me and Where I Am.