veterinarians

Calpurnia and her grandfather rescue a barn owl from the river and, with the help of Dr. Pritzker, dead mice, and some detective work, nurse it back to health.

"When Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring it home and take care of it. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house"--Provided by publisher.

In rural Texas in 1901, thirteen-year-old Callie nurses a butterfly with a broken wing and delivers a baby lamb, despite her mother's disapproval of Callie's "unladylike behavior.".

Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben find excitement in the small town of Buttonville as they encounter otherworldly animals, including a lake monster, during their first official day as apprentices to Dr. Woo, a veterinarian for Imaginary Creatures.

Spending the summer in his grandfather's rundown town, ten-year-old Ben meets an adventurous local girl and together they learn that the town's veterinarian runs a secret hospital for imaginary creatures.

People see doctors when they don't feel well, but who takes care of animals when they're sick or hurt? Veterinarians help animals stay healthy, and readers discover fun facts about this cool career with each turn of the page. This exciting information supports common curriculum topics for early learners, and it encourages young readers to think about careers. The accessible text and detailed picture glossary help readers build their vocabulary. Reading comprehension skills are also supported through the close relationship between the photographs and text.

Describes what it is like to be a veterinarian, discussing the skills that are needed, the tools that are used, and how they help the community.

In rural Texas in 1900, twelve-year-old Callie works with a visiting veterinarian and discovers her life's calling in spite of societal expectations that limit her options.

Brenna, one of the volunteers at the Dr. Mac's Place animal clinic, is horrified to find a dog caught in a trap in the local nature preserve, but subsequent events prove that every story has two sides.

Adjusting to middle school becomes easier for twelve-year-old Maggie when she finds that her biology teacher, who is blind, can learn a few things from her about working with his guide dog.