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description: A young girl chases her dreams and becomes a veterinarian in this imaginative and playfully illustrated STEM children’s picture book with an empowering message. Readers will find this inventive story about animals with sore throats, stuffy noses, and allergies delightful.Rosie loves watching her mom, a veterinarian, take care of all kinds of animals.  She especially enjoys learning about the animals and helping them get better. When Rosie takes a rest from asking lots of questions, she finds herself in a dream where she meets an octopus, a crocodile, a giraffe, and several other animals each of whom has a common childhood affliction.  One by one, Rosie uses her knowledge to help each animal.The inspiration for the story was a real baby giraffe with a neck bandage who was successfully treated at a veterinary medical center.  While the story of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals is fictitious, it is based on and informed by real-life veterinarians. Proceeds from the sale of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals will be directed towards the Dr. Jodie G. Blackwell Scholarship Fund, which is being set up to provide scholarships to African American veterinary students.Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals is for children who love animals or who are interested in veterinary medicine.  It is also well-suited for parents, teachers, caregivers, and librarians looking for books on representation, diversity, empathy, adventure, and STEM careers.
language: English
title: Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals