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Gal Chivvis

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Children's, Veterinary, Pet Education, Science

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Julia Donaldson, Joanna Cole, Helen Docherty

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Dr. Chivvis is a homeschool mom, wife, veterinarian, author, and indie publisher. As an internship- trained veterinarian, Dr. Chivvis takes great pride in helping pets and relieving pain and suffering. She also loves interacting with pet families, collaborating with them, and education them about their pets. Her writing journey began after the birth of her first child, when she felt a strong pull to create a children’s book. At the time, the idea felt impossible—but years later, she found a way to blend her passion for storytelling and education with real-world experiences from her veterinary career.

Since then, she has created educational coloring books for kids and adults, an activity book, and practical guides that make veterinary topics ...more

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	What's Wrong with Tom? A Veterinary Tale of Courage and Compassion 4.62 avg rating — 60 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Did Libby Do? A Veterinary Tale of Mischief and Mishaps (Critter Care Crew, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 52 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Owner's Guide to Health Emergencies: Essential Tips to Recognize, Respond, and Prepare for Dog Emergencies (The Pet Owner Emergency Guide Series) 4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cat Owner's Guide to Health Emergencies: Essential Tips to Recognize, Respond, and Prepare for Cat Emergencies (The Pet Owner Emergency Guide Series Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What's Wrong with Tom? Coloring & Activity Book it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dog Breed Coloring book, with Fun Facts About Each Breed: Fun and Educational Dog Breed Coloring Book. With ABCs and Fun Facts for all Readers. For ... and Learning with Critter Care Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cat Breed Coloring Book: With ABCs and Fun Facts about each Breed; For children 4 to 8. (Fun and Learning with Critter Care Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bear Coloring Book: Fun and Relaxation for Kids and Adults 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creative Cats Coloring Book: A Relaxing Coloring Book for All Cat Lovers (Peaceful Pet Coloring and Activity Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ultimate Dog and Cat Activity Book for Kids: A Creative and Educational Adventure with Math, English Language Arts, Activities, and Fun Learning ... and Learning with Critter Care Book Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My son and I were so excited to read this book because we have read some of the other Karma Cat books, and they have been so wonderful. This book did not disappoint. In this book from the Karma Cat series, we get to meet another adorable animal that ...more
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Gal Chivvis liked Suzanne's review of What Did Libby Do? A Veterinary Tale of Mischief and Mishaps (Critter Care Crew, #2): "Such a cute way to help little kids learn about pets. I could see this as part of a welcome home basket for new pet owners with kids. Dare I say, its even better than "What's Wrong With Tom?" (Which qas great too!)"
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