veterinarians

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.

After a hurricane hits her town and all the veterinarians are busy on other emergencies, Sunita must face her fears in order to help Lucy, a stranded diabetic cat with a broken leg.

"A young boy pretends to be a veterinarian while playing with a friend after school, showing what it's like to be a professional veterinarian"--.

"Carefully leveled text and ... photos engage young readers in learning about how veterinarians help animals and their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills"--Provided by publisher.