Thompson, Lisa

Jed thinks he knows everything about outer space until something strange lands in his yard.

This book describes what it takes to be a video game developer, discussing the skills, education and training, day's work, and employment opportunities.

Luke and Sophie are invited to spend the night in the Tomorrow Lab of Future Industries where they view some of the inventions being tested, and come up with some futuristic ideas of their own.

Identifies the skills and education needed to be a marine biologist, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a marine biologist, and includes information about coral reefs and field studies, as well as little-known facts about the profession.

Identifies the skills and education needed to be an auto technician, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of an auto technician, and includes information about garages, how cars work, race cars, and go-karts, as well as little-known facts about the profession.

Identifies the skills and education needed to be a personal trainer, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a personal trainer, and includes information about the body, exercise, and nutrition, as well as little-known facts about the sports training profession.

Identifies the skills and education needed to be an event planner, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of an event planner, and includes information on types of events, the elements of a good event, and industries that use event planners, as well as little-known facts about the profession.