Vet Volunteers: Animal Hospital Volunteers × Teen Growth × A Gentle, Authentic “Emotional Textbook”

Basic Information

Series Name: Vet Volunteers (Original Name: Wild at Heart)
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson (author of “Speak”)
Total of 16 volumes (each a self-contained story, but connected by interconnected characters)
Recommended age: 9–13 years old (G4–G7), suitable for children who love animals and are emotionally sensitive.
Keywords: Animal rescue × Emotional growth × Youth volunteers × Community collaboration

Down at Wild at Heart Animal Hospital in town, a bunch of kids team up as volunteers with Veterinarian Aunt Daisy. They look after hurt puppies and kitties, rescue lost wild animals, and pick up important lessons about trust, friendship, handling feelings, and responsibility as they work through “animal adventures.”

Vet Volunteers isn’t a thrilling adventure + puzzle-solving story, but rather a profound and quiet journey of growth.

It helps children develop a reverence for life, an understanding of emotions, and a deep appreciation for the connections between people and animals, and between people themselves.

If you’re looking for a set of original English books that combines readability, emotional engagement, and real-world relevance, Vet Volunteers is a highly recommended book for personal growth.

Emotional Education × Social Cognition

Guide children to understand responsibility, empathy, emotional expression, and repair through animal-related themes.
Emphasize cooperation and patience in problem-solving, rather than one-sided “heroism.”
Ideal for helping introverted/highly sensitive children build external connections.