Explains what parks are, looks at the various jobs that need to be done at a park, and asks questions designed to help young readers decide whether they would like to work at a park. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.
Explains what restaurants are, looks at the various jobs that need to be done in a restaurant, and asks questions designed to help young readers decide whether they would like to work at a restaurant. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.
"Transportation has connecedt the world. There are more than 4 million miles of road in the United States alone. Learn more about the people in our community that work to transport goods and people in Transportation, a Community Helpers book."--P. [4] of cover.
Describes American sweatshops during the Industrial Revolution, including their workers, their dangers, life in and out of them, and the role of organized labor and reformers in putting an end to them. Includes an annotated further-reading list.
Clay Jannon, the new night clerk at Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore, notices the strange behavior of the customers and is determined to find out what is really going on.
Buddy shows young readers what happens at a television station, describing the different people who work there and the equipment they use to create a televised talent show.
Presents a children's book for early readers that describes how mail is sorted and delivered to various houses and businesses and how mail is moved from city to city.
Provides an introduction to people who work in museums, describing the duties and responsibilities of scientists, curators, and other employees, and providing facts and information about museums.
When James Baldwin takes a new position with the B&O Railroad, he and Carolina decide to move their growing family from Baltimore to a small rural town in the Allegheny Mountains. Their stepdaughter becomes enthralled with an Irish railroad worker and James must stop a destructive plan among the workers.
