Dr. Tilde
Deep in a hollow redwood, a kindly doctor keeps her door open to every beast and monster in need. Come meet the patients.
Dr. Tilde & the Cyclops
A weepy one-eyed Cyclops shuffles in, terrified he's losing his sight. What follows is a gentle, funny little tale about being brave at the doctor — told in rhyme, start to finish.
Every patient has a story
Tap a card to peek at the expression sheets from the studio. More monsters join the waiting room with every new tale.
Dr. Tilde
Calm, warm, and unshakeable. Dr. Tilde has patched up trolls, fitted glasses on goblins, and never once flinched at a fang. She meets every monster with the same steady kindness — and a knowing little smile.
The Cyclops
A big, hairy, one-eyed softie who can pummel a victim but sobs at his own boo-boos. When his single eye starts to cloud over, he shuffles to the clinic in tears — and leaves with a shiny new monocle and his swagger restored.
One clinic. Endless monsters.
Dr. Tilde is an ongoing storybook series — each tale a new creature, a new ailment, and the same big-hearted doctor. Here's what's on the schedule.
Now PlayingDr. Tilde & the Cyclops
A one-eyed Cyclops fears he's going blind. A cataract, a tiny operation, and one very fancy monocle later, he skulks back into the countryside with his pride — and his eyesight — fully restored.
The Troll's Toothache
A bridge-dwelling troll with a cavity the size of a cave.
The Ghost Who Couldn't Sleep
Insomnia is no fun when you haunt the night shift.
The Dragon's Hiccups
Every hiccup sets the curtains on fire. A delicate case.
Want to know when the next monster limps through the door? Follow the series →
Color the Monster Clinic
Grab your crayons! Print these pages out, or send them to a tablet to color in. Six scenes from the Cyclops's visit — with more from every new story to come.
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All six pages in one printable PDF — perfect for a rainy afternoon at the kitchen table.
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Dreamed up by Gary Wood
The Dr. Tilde tales come straight from Gary Wood's Chapbook — a collection of warm, rhyming stories written to be read aloud to little ones (and the young at heart).
Each one follows the same gentle idea: a monster that seems scary turns out to be soft, worried, and just in need of a little care. Dr. Tilde is always there to give it.
“Everything back the way it's supposed to be — thanks to the curative ministrations of Dr. Tilde.”