I Want To Be A Vet

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us.

These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the 'I Want to Be...' series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-This slight paperback has one-or-two sentence, boxed captions per page describing what vets do. The format is disjointed and unattractive. There is no separation of pictures; unrelated, full-page photos bleed into one another. The brief text ends abruptly on the final page with no hint of closure. Stephanie Maze's I Want to Be a Veterinarian (Harcourt, 1997) is a better choice.-Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Dan Liebman is a magazine writer and the author of many children's books. He is a specialist in plain language for both young and adult readers.