Conejos Library District

Simple text and photographs present doctors and their role in the community.

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

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces doctors to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Using simple language and a high text/photo correlation, young readers will learn about what to expect when they go to the doctor, including what a nurse will do during a checkup and why people receive shots. A "Words to Know" section at the beginning of the book helps students learn new vocabulary they will encounter in the text, while suggestions for other titles and websites encourage students to learn more.

Provides an easy-to-read explanation of what a doctor does.

Simple text explains some of the different types of doctors, and the things they do for us.--

"How does a doctor's day start? How does it end? What are the most important character traits for doctors to have? Follow doctors in a hospital as they work to keep people healthy and happy. These health heroes do the important work of caring for patients. Discover the tools doctors use as they work with other hospital staff to care for patients. Like all health heroes, they make sure the needs of the patient come first. Meet a real doctor from Mayo...

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers gives examples of different things doctors do: setting broken bones, yearly check-ups, taking care of cancer patients, and more"--

"A young girl pretends to be a pediatrician while waiting for her baby brother's checkup and shows what it's like to be a professional doctor"--

"Female doctors, nurses, and medical researchers are helping change the way we treat illnesses and injuries. Women in Medicine looks at individuals who are making a major difference in these fields."--Publisher's website.