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Alex’s Super Medicine

Summary

This story is about Alex, a young child who is feeling unwell and resistant to taking their prescribed medicine because it tastes unpleasant. Despite their aversion to the medicine, Alex's mother takes them to Dr. Bongi, who provides the medicine needed to feel better. Alex tries various creative ways to disguise or avoid taking the medicine, such as mixing it with food or hiding it in nature, but these attempts fail. Eventually, Alex decides to bravely try taking the medicine directly and discovers it is not as bad as expected. After taking it, Alex soon feels much better, highlighting the importance of listening to parental and medical advice. The story showcases themes of overcoming fear, the significance of medicine, and the trust one should have in healthcare advice, making it a useful tool for teaching children the importance of following medical guidance even when it seems challenging.

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I’m not feeling so good, Mom.

Let’s visit Dr. Bongi. She can help.

Drink this medicine, Alex. It will make you feel better.

But I don’t like medicine. It’s yucky.

Jett, I’ll let you play with my shiny red car if you drink my medicine.

Eeew, no way!

How can I make my medicine taste better?

I know, I’ll put it on my sandwich.

Urgh!

Maybe I should hide it away.

I know, I’ll hide it in the garden.

Oh, no!

I’d better try something else.

I know, I’ll hide it in a bird’s nest.

Aaah!

Hmm, maybe I should just try it?

Wooah, this is actually so much fun!

I feel something… What’s happening?

I feel so much better! And all I had to do was drink my medicine.

You did it, Alex! We’re so proud of you.

Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/alexs-super-medicine and was created by: Angela Briggs (Editor), Kim Rex (Writer), Heather Jenkins (Illustrator), Anita van der Merwe (Designer)

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