I Want to Be a Veterinarian: A My Community I Can Read

by Laura Driscoll, Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)

For the child who says, "I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a veterinarian. Veterinarians help sick and hurt animals feel better. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a veterinarian? When a father and child bring Gus the dog to his check-up, they learn that there are vets who work with very large animals, vets who work with wild animals—and more. I Want to Be a  Veterinarian  is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.  Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Nonfiction, Education

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 2, 2018

About the author

Laura Driscoll is the author of numerous first chapter and beginning reader books, including We Are Twins and The Bravest Cat! She lives in central Connecticut with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Madison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Want to be a Veterinarian is about a little boy and his dad who are waiting to see the doctor take care of their dog Gus. The doctor weighs the dog and does a full check up. The little boy loves animals and is very fascinated by Dr. Wells. The next day the boy goes to his horse riding class and sees a different kind of vet, the kind who takes care of horses. He goes on a class tip and goes to an aquarium and is amazed by the aquatic vet. He meets a wildlife vet and a cow vet. Throughout the book he meets different kinds of vets who work with different animals, different settings and he doesn’t know what one he wants to be but loves the idea of being a vet. There are many characters in this story like the boy, his dad, all the animals in the book, the different veterinarians and his classmates. The only people who talk are the boy and the vets so it is very easy to follow along. The text structure is basic and follows the boy through a couple of months where he goes many places to see animals and the multiple kinds of vets there are. The illustrations in his book are very cute and detailed. I admire how there are many kinds of races shown in the book as well. My favorite part was how the illustrator had different outfits to match each kind of animal doctor. Depending on what animal and setting the vet worked with reflected the outfit that the vet was wearing and that is great for children to see. I liked this book since there wasn’t a major theme. It's nice just to read a book for fun! I also enjoyed this because kids are introduced to many species of animals in a student friendly way! I could use this in my classroom and incorporate it into a lesson about animals. We can go back through the book and do some research on each animal that was shown and the students can discuss what one was their favorite and why. The students will then draw a picture of what animal they decided on and write some reasons to support the animal they picked. They can share in small groups of what they came up with to build their oral language as well as social skills.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's more to being a veterinarian than most children likely expect.

Being a vet is actually different from working in a pet store. ;-)

For one thing, veterinarians help sick and hurt animals to feel better. These animal doctors need to be strong of stomach, not easily frightened by biting animals. These doctors must be practical problem solvers who know a ton of technical thing about animals's bodies.

* Beyond that, some vets work with very large animals.

* Other vets who work with animals in the wild.

* Still others work in laboratories.

Altogether, this book takes a FIVE STAR, idealistic look at what it could mean to become a professional at animal medicine.

[Britney Passmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I want to be a veterinarian”, was originally published in 2018, and the author of this book is Laura Driscoll. The illustrator of this book is Catalina Echeverri. This book has a total of 35 pages. I recommend this book for readers ages 3-5 years old, or preschool aged. This book follows a child who says he wants to be a veterinarian, when he grows up. And what the behind the scenes look at being a veterinarian. The book talks about what a veterinarian is, in case some readers don’t know what they are, or what they do.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about the different types of veterinarians. It describes the small-animal veterinarian, the large-animal veterinarian, the aquatic veterinarian, the wild-life veterinarian, the laboratory veterinarian, and the professor of veterinarian medicine, and how they all are community helpers.

[Margaret Boling · Rating 3 out of 5]

2/16/2019 ~ I really enjoyed the doctor and police officer books in this series, but this one had less tension. I do appreciate the look at different types of vets, but I didn't feel pulled through the story.

[Marissa Musso · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book teaches students what Vaternarians are and what their job doesn. It taleks about how they effect the community and how they help animals. Whether sick or hurt animals this book will help student see thedifferent possibilities for carrer choices.

[J.M. Northup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and Educational

This is a great book to help inform kids about vets. It has a cute storyline and wonderful illustrations. It is definitely the right gift for the young reader in your life, especially when they love animals!

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of a My Community set bought at Costco.

[Kaylee Harkness · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loved this story and found it very informative. It answered all her questions as she had them. Great cute book.

[boombaard · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s touching to see that the illustrator mentions her dad - “the most dedicated and loving veterinarian” she knows.

[Kiki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great early reader for any child who might have an interest in one day becoming a vet!

[Greg S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great!
Easy enough for my six year old to follow and we loved learning about the different types of veterinarians. I incorporated some legos and we had a good time.

[Madison Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. I’m in it. I love books. Jk. I hate reading. But great book. I can read. Thank you. Love y’all. -Macy

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this to my granddaughter. She is interested in being a vet. It explains about many kinds of vets.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The information is a 3 or 4, I didn't realize there were so many kinds of vets. The illustrations are a 2 for me.

[Andreia Fritz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The horses have cloven hooves - might want to fact check the pictures next time…

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

(read aloud by himself at 5yo, missed one word, “aquatic”.)

[LoriAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome book!

Easy to read, excellent story and introduction to different veterinary positions! Very cute, recommended for those interested or looking for a career! You know those li'l ones always looking for a job LOL