"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces doctors to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--.
Careers described in this practical guide include psychiatrist, psychologist, mental health counselor, social worker, counselor in behavioral disorders, rehabilitation counselor, psychiatric technician, and aide, among related vocations.
"In this book, readers will meet the doctors who make sure we stay healthy and happy. Aimed at emergent readers, the text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job, along with colorful action images"--Provided by publisher.
A biography of Avicenna, Muslim Persian physician, philosopher, and scientist, considered to be one of the greatest of the medieval Islamic physicians, discussing his childhood and the emergence of Islam.
A biography of the Kellogg brothers, John Harvey--a physician, author, lecturer, and founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium--and his youngest brother, Will--founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company--detailing their lifelong rivalry and the impact they had on medicine, nutrition, and diet in the United States.