<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Two children find an injured duck, take it to a veterinarian at an animal hospital, and watch as he cares for it in this Level 2 reader that challenges readers to read alone with longer sentences and fact boxes. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When Jack and Luke take an injured duck to the vet, it is just the beginning of their adventures at the animal hospital. <p/>Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. This Level 2 book is appropriate for children who are beginning to read alone. <p/>Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. <p/>With DK Readers, children will learn to read--then read to learn!<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Trigger is a special horse he can write his name! His is just one of the real-life stories in this book.<P>EYEWITNESS READERS "TM"<P>Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in EYEWITNESS READERS. This multilevel reading program for ages 3 to 9 is guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.<P>Beginning to read<BR>-- Word repetition, limited vocabulary, and simple sentences<BR>-- Picture dictionary boxes<P>Beginning to read alone<BR>-- Longer sentences and increased vocabulary<BR>-- Information boxes full of extra fun facts<P>Reading alone<BR>-- More complex sentence structure<BR>-- Information boxes and pronunciation guide<P>Proficient readers<BR>-- Rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure<BR>-- Additional information and alphabetical glossary<P>With Eyewitness Readers, children will learn to read -- then read to learn!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Judith Walker-Hodge</b> is the author of <i>Animal Hospital </i>and <i>Surprise Puppy</i>.