Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals

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The story
The story of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals began with a picture of a real baby giraffe with a neck bandage who was successfully treated at a veterinary medical center. This inspired Jennifer Welborn, the author, to create a story about Rosie, a young girl who travels the world helping animals who have common afflictions that children experience.
Accolades
Finalist, Readers’ Choice Book Award (2023) • Skipping Stones Honor Award 2023 • Featured title, NEPM's Books for Young People • Red Rover Readers' recommended humane-themed book • Featured on ALC Media • Reviewed in Skipping Stones Magazine • Bilingual edition (Spanish/English) now available!
About the creators
Jennifer Welborn is an animal lover and educator with a B.S. degree in wildlife management. She has worked with moose, coyotes, bobcats, and bald eagles.

Rozillia MH is an African American illustrator, writer, and educator with a degree in linguistics. She likes to travel the world.
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"Based on real-world veterinarian approaches, but far more diverse in its embrace of powerful solutions and approaches to life, parents of children who want to impart the basics of appreciation for animals and self-empowerment alike will find Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals an inviting story."
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“The engaging story and beautiful illustrations of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals showcase to young people the diversity among animals and their appreciation when we help them. As a role model, Dr. Rosie will surely inspire young people of color to become veterinarians.”
Dr. Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
"Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals is an enjoyable picture book that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in a fun way and emphasizes the intelligence and abilities that girls/women can achieve and be leaders in whichever field of study they pursue..."
Dr. Ruby Perry, DVM, Dean, Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine
"...successfully relays several messages to its young audience – including empowering girls, building self-esteem and confidence, problem-solving, treating animals with empathy and respect, embracing curiosity, and using your imagination…"
Eve Panzer, The Barefoot Librarian for Reader Views Kids

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