Felix Feels Better

by Rosemary Wells

A New York Times Bestseller! The best-selling Rosemary Wells offers the cure for a childhood fear.

Felix ate too many chocolate blimpies, and he doesn’t feel well. Not even Mama’s dose of sugared prunes helps him feel "perkier". So off to Doctor Duck he must go. "Don’t be afraid, my little moonbeam", says Mama. But Felix is afraid.
Best-selling author and illustrator Rosemary Wells applies her rare ability to tell a funny, heartfelt story about a common childhood going to the doctor. Comforting and friendly, Doctor Duck—whom readers first met in HERE COMES MOTHER GOOSE—takes a star turn in FELIX FEELS BETTER, and Wells’s inimitable artwork will delight small children and reassure even the most reluctant young patient.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Health, Family, Illness, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2000

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).

Reviews

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the blank look on Felix's face in a lot of these pictures. Cute.

[Leahna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Granddaughter loved this book. She is after me right now to read it again.

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some Rosemary Wells books I love, and this is one of them.

[Peggy Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute. Felix eats too much chocolate and goes to bed too late and the next day does not feel well. His mother tries several cures, but finally takes him to the doctor. My favorite part is when she bundles him up and takes him outside and puts him on his motorcycle to get some fresh air. But she doesn't hear Felix make any motorcycle noises so she knows something is not right! Wow, does Rosemay Wells know kids, or what? They end up going to Dr. Duck which seems like it might be a little scary... but it isn't.

My three-year-old asks me to read this one again and again.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the charming story of a little boy who gets sick and has to visit the doctor. It was great reading it right before John's yearly check up. The doctor in this book is not scary at all, though he takes Felix's temperature, listens to him breathe and gives him medicine. Since it is by Rosemary Wells the pictures are adorable, but I especially like one of Felix looking "peaky" at the breakfast table. John asked for this book again and again.

John's favorite part: the motercycle that Felix rides when his mom thinks that outside time will help him feel better.

[Waits · Rating 5 out of 5]

Waits loves Dr. Duck, in part because he reminds him of his own sweet and gentle Doctor Blair. He's fascinated by the pictures of Dr. Duck listening to Felix's heartbeat and checking his ears. This is the best children's book I've seen about being sick and going to the doctor. Comforting to the max.

[jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

We like Rosemary Wells, so I gave this one a try. Natalie really liked it, but we liked it much more after reading Felix's other book many times. Natalie was annoyed with us for laughing at Flix when he was sick, which was very sweet, but Mike and I couldn't help it when we saw the look in his face in the morning.

[Jude Gravois · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very sweet story. It could be used to alleviate fear of going to the doctor. Also good for cause and effect of eating too much candy and feeling sick. Jude likes how Felix jumps on his bed once he feels better.

[Camille · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Doctor Duck" is fascinating - we read his pages over and over again.

[RaeLene · Rating 4 out of 5]

ONE author/illustrator: Feliz ate too many chocolates, stayed up, and got sick as a result. Takes a trip to the doctor so that he can feel better.

[Edna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who doesn't love Rosemary Well's animal illustrations? In this book little Felix is not feeling well and after trying all sorts of remedies, mama realizes a visit to the doctor may be necessary.

[Eugenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felix eats too much sugar. I wonder who that reminds me of ;)

[Miss Niki · Rating 3 out of 5]

The "f" sound occurs in the initial positions of words 34 times in this book. Enjoy!

[Bennet · Rating 1 out of 5]

Once again, a child in a Rosemary Wells book is rewarded for his poor behavior due to lack of parental care when needed. Then he gets dosed up for, basically, no good reason.

[T Crockett · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one always makes me hungry. But it's not as inventive and surprising as a lot of the Max & Ruby books are.

[Rachel Rouleau · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter and I are both big fans of Rosemary Wells. Perfect stories for twos and threes.

[Jill Pickle · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute. A must-read for any sick kid.

[Shawn Deal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felix does not feel good all day and mom tries many things to get him to feel better.