occupations

Everyone’s heard of the army, but how do you join? What’s it like being in the army? How do the rankings work? Written in accessible language and with a colorful layout, this high-interest book will appeal to readers of all abilities!.

This book will get kids excited about their future and all the amazing possibilities as they prepare to take on the world.

Some of the weirdest occupations on the planet can be found right in our backyards. For every golf course near our homes, for example, there might be someone diving in its ponds searching for golf balls. Some people even collect snake venom or teach dogs how to surf! Curious readers get to explore the many odd jobs that dot the American landscape through colorful photographs and graphics that highlight some of the strangest things people do for a living. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Sidebars.

A story about the many different jobs in Legoville, including a doctor, farmer, and a construction worker.

"Zoe is sure that she can be anything she wants to be, despite a little voice of doubt that points out the problems with her ideas--but first she needs to learn how to read"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to a career as a physical therapist, providing a job description and discussing education, training, and job opportunities. Firsthand interviews with professionals give readers a perspective into the daily lives of those currently working in the field.

Introduces readers to a career as a nurse, providing a job description and discussing education, training, and job opportunities. Firsthand interviews with professionals give readers a perspective into the daily lives of those currently working in the field.

Introduces readers to a career as a physician assistant, providing a job description and discussing education, training, and job opportunities. Firsthand interviews with professionals give readers a perspective into the daily lives of those currently working in the field.

"With a little exaggerated bragging, Charlie convinces his classmates that his accountant dad would be the greatest Career Week speaker ever, and, using his friend Tommy's 'Parent Persuasion Strategy,' he finally talks his dad into coming. What could possibly go wrong with Charlie's plan?"--.

An illustrated introduction to one hundred vocational options available during the Iron Age, describing the duties and responsibilities of date pickers, provincial governors, stone masons, sandal makers, pirates, oarsmen, and other occupations.