I Want to Be a Veterinarian by Laura Driscoll
Series: My Community
Published by HarperCollins on October 2nd 2018
ISBN: 0062432478
Pages: 32
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This level one reader on Veterinarians, is part of a new series that introduces young readers helpers in the community.  A young boy and his Dad take their dog Gus to the animal doctor for his checkup.  As the female Vet examines his pet, the young boy says he would like to be a vet but he is allergic to cats.  She explains that there are different kids of Vets. He meets a large-animal vet at a horse stable, an aquatic vet at the aquarium,  a dairy-cow vet at a farm and learns about wildlife veterinarians at a national park.  Also learning about teaching vets and lab vets, the boy realizes he has many choices. Also included on the last page is a summary of all the different vets.  Simple sentences with lots of colorful illustrations, this early reader will be an interesting choice for young readers.

Reviewed by Terri Bauld, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Maine