"Pets are an important part of the family. So when they get sick or hurt, we rely on the skill and compassion of veterinarians. This book features colorful pictures and easy-to-read text that allow young readers a glimpse at the demanding--but rewarding--world of animal doctors. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section,...

"Follow different veterinarians throughout their day while they take care of sick or injured animals, from pets, farm animals, zoo animals, and ocean animals in this charming co-reader"--

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

Explains what veterinarians do during a typical day.

A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.