Bonnice, Sherry

Examines the skills, interests, and personal character traits needed to succeed as a computer programmer, and includes examples of role models in the field.

Describes the symptoms and stages of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and the treatment protocols, risks, and side effects of various kinds of prescription drugs and alternative therapies.

Presents an overview of the journalism profession, discussing job requirements and career opportunities, and contains anecdotes that demonstrate the values needed to be an ethical journalist.

Presents an overview of the financial advising profession, discussing job requirements and career opportunities, and contains anecdotes that demonstrate the values needed to be an ethical financial advisor.

Presents an introduction to folklore associated with Christmas and Santa Claus, discussing the Christ child, Christmas animals, the Wise Men, holiday symbols and food, the saint of generosity, and Christmas song and sentiment.

Presents an introduction to North American folk fashion, discussing the link between fashion and identity, and looking at clothing customs, fashion and faith, color and style, work clothes, blue jeans, and the meaning of modern clothing.

Presents an introduction to North American folk dance, and discusses the reasons why such dances have been developed by cultures throughout the world.

Presents an introduction to North American folk arts and crafts, examining folk art as a creative response to a necessity, and looking at furniture, toys, religious icons, instruments, fabrics, and decorative arts.

Presents an introduction to children's folklore in North America, looking at why children like traditions, and discussing lessons of the past, play, the development of social skills, rights and rebellion, coping with the adult world, and the link between generations.

Examines the career possibilities for a person interested in working in the field of computer programming. Describes the character traits involved in becoming a success in the profession.