Medical Detective Dogs (Dog Heroes)
by Frances E. Ruffin
Dog Heroes
Reading Level 5 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the amazing ways dogs use their incredible senses to help people with medical conditions. These special pups can warn their owners before an epileptic seizure or a diabetic emergency, and some are even trained to sniff out cancer. Learn how these canine heroes provide life-saving support every day.
Representation & Themes
Medical EmergenciesDetector DogsJuvenile Nonfiction
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 1597162515
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Bearport Publishing
- Published
- August 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,771
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Medical emergenciesDetector dogsJuvenile NonfictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 NonfictionChildren: Grades 4-6PreventionAnimals - DogsJuvenile literature