Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor
Take children on a science adventure with Brooke and her new friend, Dr. Watt R. Shedd. In the book, Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor, a young explorer learns how she can help clean up and protect a stream in her own neighborhood.
Dr. Watt R. Shedd and a cast of colorful characters like Sandy Loam and Herb Ivor help Brooke and her classmates assess the health of a stream near their school. After each lesson from the stream doctor, Brooke rushes to her home stream to apply what she learned.
Will it measure up?
Dr. Watt R. Shedd Teaches About Stream Health
Written at a fourth-grade reading level, each chapter of Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor invites children to get outdoors and explore a stream in their own neighborhood. Sections titled "It's Your Turn" allow them to do the same hands-on activities as Brooke and her classmates. Junior scientists can record observations on "My Stream Health Chart" right in the book.
Dr. Watt R. Shedd shares practical steps young people can take to make their streams healthier. Together with Brooke, readers will learn that they, too, can improve streams. Parents and teachers can guide young readers, or Brooke’s story can be read independently.
About the Author
Jennifer R. Fetter spent plenty of time getting into troublesome adventures in the woods near her childhood home before growing up to be an educator, biologist, and now children’s book author. She is passionate about helping people of all ages enjoy science and the natural world in a way that is meaningful to them. Jennifer also serves as a stream doctor in her work with Penn State Extension.
