Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf

“Charming, clever, inspired. A whimsical spin on all things fairy tale.” Kirkus Reviews

“Friends of fairy tales will enjoy reading this book aloud and exploring a familiar but somewhat modernized fairyland.” School Library Journal

Join Doctor Fairytale and her sidekick Nurse Pup as they visit poorly fairytale patients who need their help!

My name is Doctor Fairytale, I'm always super busy.
My list of patients is so long, it sometimes makes me dizzy!

In a magical land full of familiar faces, Doctor Fairytale and her dog, Nurse Pup, travel far and wide to help the injured and poorly!

Rapunzel's head is hurting from her mother climbing her long locks, Goldilocks has splinters in her bottom from the Bears' broken chairs, and Cinderella has blistered toes from walking home without a shoe!

But no matter the bump or bruise – and no matter how mischievous the patient! – kind and capable Doctor Fairytale is ready with her doctor's bag to lend a helping hand.

I love the playful treatment of the fairytales and the way Catherine Jacob cleverly adjusts some of their endings, something children will delight in I’m sure…A gem of a book to share with those who are already savvy with the original stories. * Red Reading Hub *
Beautifully and generously illustrated. * The Letterpress Project *

Catherine Jacob is an award-winning television correspondent and author of Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees illustrated by Lucy Fleming, Santa's Special Gift illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, and the Puppy Club series illustrated by Rachael Saunders. Find her on Instagram as @catherinejacobwriter and on Twitter as @cathjacobnews.

Hoang Giang was born in Dalat, a small highland city in Vietnam, before moving to Ho Chi Minh City to pursue a career in illustration. She went on to study Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She has illustrated The Christmas Department Store written by Maudie Powell-Truck, A Christmas Carol retold by Kristina Stephenson and the chapter book series Magic Keepers, written by Linda Chapman. Find her on Instagram as @hoangiang.