Review: Accidents and lessons learned
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
Israeli author Yael Aharoni thinks reading from a young age is beneficial for the development of the child. She feels it is very important for parents and children to read books in order to enrich the language, knowledge and eloquence. Her list of excellent books continues to grow and this one is aided by the fine illustrations by the gifted Lloyd Tero Felisarta.Eric is a fun loving sensitive boy who loves to play soccer, but one day he sustains a scratch to his knee, cries, and frightened, goes to his mother who reassures him that his knee will be like new - after washing the scratch, using disinfectant and placing a bandage to repair it. Eric is happy and the next day while out with his sister Emma and their dog Spot, Emma's the doll falls out of her doll carriage when a cat distracts Spot. Eric reassures the new scratch on the doll's face will be fine when he cleans the wound and covers is with a bandage. Emma is impressed and wants a bandage, too, and Eric discovers a tiny scratch on her leg and cleans it and applies a bandage. Now Spot wants a Band-aid, too! When their mother pricks her finger on a rosebush, Eric reassures her he can fix it  - now that he is Eric the Medic!This is a simple, well illustrated and written story that gives children the concept of learning to care for themselves and not be afraid of happenings they can fix. It is a charming, warm hearted, and nicely instructional book for children! Grady Harp, September 13