physicians

"Young readers will learn all about what doctors do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities"--Provided by publisher.

Describes responsibilities that doctors have such as helping sick patients, making sure young patients are in good health, and administering medicine.

Doctors are important community helpers. Readers explore different facets of a doctor s job from the people they work with to the things they do to help us feel better when we re sick. Simple, clear text allows readers to learn about this popular career and common curriculum topic on their own. Each fact about doctors is presented alongside a colorful photograph of a doctor at work. This close picture-text correlation allows readers to develop their reading comprehension skills with each turn of the page. A helpful picture glossary is included to aid in vocabulary development. Detailed Table of Contents, Index, Picture Glossary, Web Sites.

Froggy isn't looking forward to his check-up because he might get a shot but when it's over and he's pronounced a very healthy frog, Dr. Mugwort is the one who dreads Froggy's next visit.

A biography of the pioneering African American doctor famous for his work with blood plasma.

Explains what a doctor is and what their responsibilities are, including helping people who are sick or hurt.

A nineteenth-century French woman pursues her romantic dreams through a series of lovers.

Explores the differences in health care and doctor visits from the past and today.

Introduces young readers to a doctor--and his family--and follows him through a day on the job.

A seventeen-year-old, Navaho Indian girl, rejected and isolated from white society, faces life in a mental institution until a young doctor takes an interest in her case.