🐾 18 Veterinary Mysteries for Animal Lovers & Future Vets! Includes ALL stories from Be the Vet Books 1 & 2 — PLUS 4 Brand-New, Never-Before-Seen Stories! Two books in ONE! Over 20,000 copies sold and 400+ rave reviews for Book 1 alone — this beloved series is back and bigger than ever! A dog that won’t eat. A cat that keeps throwing up. An itchy pet that just can’t stop scratching… What could be wrong? It’s up to you to figure it out! 🐶 In Be the Vet: Volume 1 & 2 Collection , you step into the shoes of a veterinarian. Each of the 18 exciting stories features a medical mystery involving a dog or cat. Your mission? Use clues from the story to diagnose the issue and create your own treatment plan — right in the book! 🔍 Then, see how your answers compare to those of Dr. Ed Blesy , a veterinarian with over 20 years of experience. Learn real veterinary facts, discover cool medical terms, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how vets think, solve, and heal. 📚 Written by children’s author and former teacher/school librarian Marcy Blesy , this interactive book is perfect for curious minds ages 9 to 13 . It’s educational, engaging, and filled with action-packed pet stories that make learning fun. 🩺 Topics include: Fleas - Chocolate toxicity - Ear mites - Tooth tartar - Ticks - Abscesses - Gastrointestinal upset - Arthritis - Diabetes - And so much more! With story titles like ATTACK , TOXIC , BUGS , BAD BREATH , THIRSTY , and CHOCOLATE , readers will tackle real-world pet problems and think critically just like a vet would. 💬 What Readers Are Saying: "I bought this book to read in my daughter's fifth grade class. The teacher said that the students were more engaged with this book than any of the others that parents read to her class that day. As a veterinary hospital owner, this book checks out on accuracy and is one that we happily have on our bookshelf at Family Pet Health." Amy S. "Daughter loved it. She wants to be a vet and this gave her scenarios to think about." D. Garcia Perfect for future veterinarians, animal lovers, and curious thinkers. If your child dreams of working with animals, this is the book that will inspire, educate, and entertain. 🧠 Encourages critical thinking. 🐾 Packed with real veterinary knowledge. 🐕 Filled with stories they’ll love to read again and again. For ages 9-13 due to the vocabulary PRAISE FOR BE THE VET, VOLUME 1: "Be the Vet - 7 Dog and Cat Stories - Test Your Veterinary Knowledge" is an entertaining teaching tool for pet lovers. Highly recommended. ---Midwest Book Review, June 2014 Seasoned veterinarian Dr. Ed Blesy and his wife Marcy collaborate in "Be the Vet." The book is a unique concept made up of heart- touching stories, creative diagnostic assignments for readers ages 9 - 13, with informative recommended treatment plans. ---From an Amazon Top 500 Reviewer This is an insightful read for any child that dreams of being a veterinarian. ---Dr. Todd Duffy, Veterinary Criticalist "Bought this for my granddaughter who wants to be a veterinarian when she gets older. She absolutely loved it and is asking for more. I think she's wearing the words off the pages lol. Definitely worth it." --- Don, Amazon Vine Voice Students actively particiapte in their learning by writing their suggested treatment plans in the book itself and comparing them with Dr. Ed's treatment plans after reading entertaining dog and cat emergency or illness stories!   The author has taught over 100 learners in veterinary classes based upon the book at Outschool.com. Marcy Blesy is the author of over twenty children and young adult books including the popular series, EVIE AND THE VOLUNTEERS, NILES AND BRADFORD, THIRD GRADE OUTSIDER, HAZEL, THE CLINIC CAT, and BE THE VET. Her picture book, Am I Like My Daddy?, helps children who experienced the loss of a parent when they were much younger. She has also been published in two Chicken Soup for the Soul books as well as various newspapers and magazines. By day she teaches creative writing virtually to amazing students around the world.   Marcy is a believer in love and enjoys nothing more than making her readers feel a book more than simply reading it. She likes to connect with her readers via email (mablesy(at)yahoo.com) or her blog(