Thompson, Lisa

Identifies the skills and education needed to be a firefighter, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a firefighter, and includes information about famous fires, wildfires, and firefighting equipment, as well as little-known facts about the profession.

A brief description of the education and skills needed to become a lawyer, explaining the various ways that lawyers help others.

A brief description of the education and skills needed to become an early childhood teacher.

Describes what it is like to be a nurse working a trauma shift at the hospital and examines the training requirements, responsibilities, and day-to-day experiences of being a nurse.

Provides a behind-the-scene look at what it is like to be a television producer, discussing some of the many different elements of the job, and provides information on the skills, education, and other qualifications needed to be a producer.

Identifies the skills and education needed to become an airline pilot, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of one, and includes information about aircraft controls, reading the weather, preparing to land, and other related topics.

When Aunt Stella takes Luke and Sophie to search for artist's treasure, they explore ways of seeing and different ways of creating, and try various materials.

Sophie and Luke go to Camp Invention where they meet Professor Beezley, a scientist who shows them how nature is the ultimate inventor and problem solver.

When it is announced that their favorite comic series is ending, Luke and Sophie go in search of its creator in order to try and save the series.

Describes what it is like to be a magazine editor, providing information on the education and training requirements, day-to-day responsibilities, and history of the career.