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A guide to a stay in the hospital discussing what happens there,the people one meets, what will hurt, and how one gets better and goes home.

Text and photographs present an account of life behind the scenes at the Illinois Equine Hospital.

This nonfiction narrative features children who are at a hospital for a variety of different reasons, including a broken bone and a newborn baby sister. Though spending time at the hospital can be scary, the matter-of-fact tone and colorful photographs help demystify hospitals and remind readers of the many ways they benefit a community. The accessible text and many colorful photographs will enthrall readers throughout.

Ben takes his cat Worm to the veterinarian, watches the medicalexamination, and hears about various health problems his cat might encounter in the future.

Presents disgusting facts designed to appeal to children.

Doctor Hart gives a guided tour of her veterinary clinic, where she explains such things as what equipment she uses, how she calms animals down, and some of the different problems she treats.

An introduction to a busy hospital, including descriptions of the equipment, the staff, and what happens on a typical day.

Introduces the work of a veterinarian.