" The upbeat narrative is further enlivened by cheerful illustrations depicting Penelope, an earnest girl with red hair and freckles, in her bright and pleasant classroom and school library. With its soft edges and palette of springtime colors, each painting reflects the positive tone of the story. Readers will cheer Penelope on in pursuit of her dream to have a medical career while they learn the importance of treating books with respect." ~ Linda L. Walkins, School Library Journal, 11-1-11

" Penelope Popper Book Doctor" is a charming color illustrated story about a girl who wanted to be a doctor. Penelope is discouraged in her doctoring attempts because most of her practice patients are too busy to let her check blood pressures, listen for heart beats, or check reflexes. Finally her teacher suggests she visit Ms. Brisco in the library to possibly expand her knowledge of doctoring. Imagine Penelope's surprise and joy when she learns (from books on the nonfiction shelves) that there are many different kinds of doctors! Animal doctors, people doctors, even book doctors! So Penelope decides to learn all about what book doctors do, since there is a real need for book doctors in the library. Penelope learns the first rule of book care is "Wash your hands before reading a book!" She quickly learns that not all children remember this important rule! Along with Ms. Brisco, Penelope leans an important list of Book Care Rules and creates a set of Book Care Bags for children to use. Finally Penelope performs important restoration work on the big dictionary which had fallen behind the radiator and gotten damaged. In gratitude, Penelope's teacher and fellow students award her a new badge that says "Penelope Popper Book Doctor!" "Penelope Popper Book Doctor" is an excellent book for children age 5 and up, and should be on every children's librarian's emergency resource shelf." ~ Midwest Book Review (quoted in full with permission)