Carrigan, Mellonee
Summary: "Introduction to different careers and occupations using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 650.14 CARWilliams, Yohuru
Summary: "Six decades ago, on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom--a moment often revered as the culmination of this Black-led protest. But at its core, the March on Washington was not a beautiful dream of future integration; it was a mass outcry for jobs and freedom NOW--not at some undetermined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: Miniature figurines woven from palm fronds in Chigmecatitlaan, a village in the Mexican state of Puebla, present occupations from painter and balloon seller to hairdresser, electrician, and librarian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH WEIReina, Mary.
Summary: "Introduces young readers to ways people earn money and why earning money is important"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 REIHardyman, Robyn
Summary: Presents several of the most dangerous, dirty, and otherwise unpleasant jobs done in ancient Greece and Rome, including peasant, slave, Olympic pankratist, laborer, fuller, gladiator, and soldier.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 HARJeffries, Joyce.
Summary: Farmers know how to get the most out of the land, whether with crops or big farm animals. Readers learn more about the lives of these important community helpers with the help of full-color photographs and easy-to-read text. Readers discover how big tractors help farmers work quickly, and what kinds of animals call a farm home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.7 JEFHeling, Kathryn.
Summary: Invites readers to guess different professions based on the uniform and equipment required for each.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Heling 2012Gerry, Lisa
Summary: "From beekeeper to ice-cream taster, Chief Happiness Officer to Hollywood animal trainer, this book features 100 of the coolest, wackiest, and most amazing jobs out there (and some you never knew existed)! Jam-packed with inspiration, advice from National Geographic explorers, weird-but-true facts, and a heaping sense of wonder, this book will get kids excited about their future and all the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 GERCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 GERHudak, Heather C.
Summary: Who wants to design games? In this title, prospective game designers will meet pioneers in the game design field, examine the history of game design, and learn about how games are created, the move from arcades to homes, and future trends in the game design industry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library 2019
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 HUDGiven-Wilson, Rachel
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Jobs Given-WilsonSharp, Katie John
Summary: "Many people have no idea what they want to be when they "grow up." Many start out with one career only to change it midway through their lives. The point is that the answer to this question varies. It's a question that people ask themselves at all ages,even after they are all "grown up." Though you have plenty of time to gather ideas and information, it can be fun to think about the future and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331.702 SHAGorman, Jacqueline Laks
Summary: Simple text and photographs depict the activities of a firefighter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.378 GORVerhoeff, Nelleke
Summary: "Mix and match tops and bottoms of characters in this interactive split-page board book to learn about different jobs - and create fantastical ones! This giggle-inducing addition to the Mix-and-Match Series will introduce young readers to a variety of jobs while building vocabulary. The characters in the book defy stereotypes, opening up a world of possibilities for all children."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE VER BOARDReady, Dee.
Summary: Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of nurses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 1997
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 610.78 REASeuss
Summary: Different future occupations are suggested to the young reader in whimsical rhyme.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beginner Books, a division of Random House 2020
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Summary: "With all the talk of germs, social distancing, and the pandemic, it's easy for kids to be confused or overwhelmed. Help reassure by encouraging them to see all the amazing ways people are keeping each other safe. From healthcare workers to delivery people, grocery workers, teachers, and more, kids can learn about the heroes in our communities taking care of us all"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.702 HEGShepherd, Jodie
Summary: "This book introduces the role of bus drivers in their neighborhood"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 388.3 SHEMacaulay, David
Summary: In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Design MacaulayPaul, Miranda.
Summary: Asks young readers to identify the occupation of each community helper from the type of tasks they perform and explains how these helpers work together to keep communities clean and safe and people healthy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 PAUMurray, Julie
Summary: Little readers will learn all about what nurses do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 610.73 MURSummary: "With career paths, skills guides, industry profiles, and more, this book is guaranteed to show you the way from high school to the right job for you"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 PAWCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 331 PAWReady, Dee.
Summary: Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of doctors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 1997
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 610.69 REASummary: Presents information about seven jobs from around the world, alongside large detailed cartoon scenes of people at work doing those jobs, and challenges readers to find specific details in the scenes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Publications 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Explore a world of possibilities for little kids with big dreams. From astronomer to zoo keeper and everything in between, kids really can be anything they want to be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Jr., an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group and others