carpenters

Readers follow along on a day in the life of a carpenter as a young girl pretends to be a carpenter while building a cardboard-box fort in the backyard with her brother. Includes a glossary of construction terms and an activity that lets readers practice building skills.

"Have you ever considered a career as a carpenter? Now's your chance to learn more about how they do their important work, the tools they use, and their education and training. Explore what it means to be a carpenter, and what it takes to pursue this in-demand career"--Publisher.

Who builds the things we use daily? A Carpenter! Read all about these important community helpers.

"Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for carpenters. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Color photographs and simple text introduce carpenters and explain what they do.

"Readers follow along on a day in the life of a carpenter as a young girl pretends to be a carpenter while building a cardboard-box fort in the backyard with her brother. Includes a glossary of construction terms and an activity that lets readers practice building skills"--Provided by publisher.

"Alberto, the town's coffin maker, and Tito, a runaway boy, both lonely after suffering tragic losses, learn the power of friendship as they try to escape the shadows of their pasts"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will meet roofers, pipe fitters, and other essential builders that make the places we call home. Full-color photographs depict people hard at work, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary with vivid photographs of buildings and supplies, ready for work!.

Simple text and photographs look at how carpenters use wood.