How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs - (How to Be A . . .) by Jess French (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Do you have what it takes to become a vet, a horse trainer, or to work at a nature reserve? Find out all about the incredible animal jobs you could do, from training to becoming an animal behaviorist or a wildlife rehabilitator to working at a zoo or even becoming a bug wrangler! This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in animals."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A friendly and fascinating book about how to work with animals, for children from 6+, written by vet and CBeebies presenter Dr. Jess French.

Do you have what it takes to become a vet, a horse trainer, or to work at a nature reserve? Find out all about the incredible animal jobs you could do, from training to becoming an animal behaviorist or a wildlife rehabilitator to working at a zoo or even becoming a bug wrangler! This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in animals.

How to Be a Vet is the first in the How to Be a... series, authored exclusively by women, which explores a wide range of careers for young readers to aspire to.

Review Quotes

Gr 1-5-This short volume covers a history of the veterinary profession, different types of vets and what they do, schooling requirements, and many non-veterinary animal jobs. Opening with a table of contents that makes it easy to browse topics based on interest, the book is not overly text-heavy, allowing readers space to take in information with ease. French's writing is direct and accessible with short paragraphs on each page and bold font to highlight important points. Similarly, Linero's illustrations are clear and inviting while supporting deeper understanding. "Did you know" speech bubbles share interesting related facts that are fun and attention-grabbing. The diversity of the profession is stated in the text and amplified through illustrations that include people of different racial backgrounds and abilities. It's notable that the text validates the range of personal and professional care work that exists for people with an interest in animals, ranging from caring for a pet at home to the work of a vet who cares for rare animals from around the world. When talking about how to become a vet, the author notes that professional training is essential, but that "you must be patient, kind, and interested in solving problems." The back matter encourages connecting with local animal nonprofits and rescue organizations and shares website information of established organizations for young readers.
VERDICT A solid and browsable introduction to the veterinary profession that will pique the interest of young animal lovers.

--Sarah Prousty, SLJ

VERDICT A solid and browsable introduction to the veterinary profession that will pique the interest of young animal lovers.--Sarah Prousty, SLJ

About the Author

Dr. Jess French (Author)
Jess loves all animals. She loves the natural world they live in, too. She thinks it is very important that we all work hard to protect the natural world, so she writes books about how we can do that. The books are mainly marketed at children, but Jess knows that it's mostly the grown ups that need educating. She hopes that the wonderful children that read her books will be kind enough to educate the silly grown ups they meet about animals, the environment, and what we can do to save them.

As well as writing, Jess works as a vet. She once ultrasounded a snow leopard and has also looked inside a crocodile's stomach! She is sometimes seen on CBeebies talking about minibeasts and also works as a teacher for school groups that are interested in animals and the natural world.

Sol Linero (Illustrator)
Sol is a children's book illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires. Her illustrations are filled with details and beautiful colors focused on children's products like books, puzzles, board books, and memory games. Sol has worked for Airbnb, Pottery Barn Kids, Unicef, and international magazines such as Oprah, Jamie Oliver, Wired, and The Washington Post.