Children’s / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society

Book Synopsis“A brilliant introduction to a powerful Black female politician and voting rights activist. This book is perfect for Black History Month and to be shared alongside such powerful titles as Kamala Harris: Rooted In Justice by Nikki Grimes and I Dissent by Debbie Levy.Trade Review“A brilliant introduction to a powerful Black female politician and voting rights activist. Todd and Freeman bring this to life in their creative biography of Georgia-based politician Abrams. Voting rights champions across two centuries—Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Septima Poinsette Clark, and Fannie Lou Hamer—speak to one another about Abrams as they reflect on the barriers that national and state governments have systematically erected to prevent specific populations from voting.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Freeman’s airbrush-style digital art leans into portraiture while visually bridging the astral divide, evoking yearning, frustration, and sisterly pride in their ongoing mission of purpose." — Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisBill Faust has 14 years' experience in delivering high-level integrated, marketing campaigns, for a range of blue chip companies including GE Capital, Campbell's, News Ltd, Bayard Presse and BT. This has taken Bill across the world from London, Paris, Istanbul to Sydney. And back. Michael Faust has had a top flight management, advertising and marketing career. Most recently Michael was the Managing Director of Travelcare, the UK's largest independent travel agency . Prior to this he has held influential positions as the European Marketing Director of LetsBuyIt.com as well as a number of strategic consultancy roles across the European dotcom market. Over the last fifteen years Michael has worked in both advertising agencies and client companies from Saatchi and Saatchi to Dell.Trade Review"... a good guide" - The Guardian, July 2006Table of ContentsIntroduction Experience gained from talking at business schools/universities Experience gained from helping create CVs Chapter 1: CRITIQUE of functional and chronological CVs The aim of a CV and the aim of the interview: Introducing the 4 key communication foundation blocks of What, Where, Who and How. Relate this to Corporate DNA defined by companies such as Korn Ferry comprising Expertise (what/Where) and Behaviour and Values (Who and How) Overview of chronological and functional CV’s. New diagrams to compare and contrast the traditional CV and how they satisfy the different objectives Key issues that occur with any CV Limitations of other CV books which end their analysis at this stage including tips from leading career sites and critiques of executive search firms. Develop business (ie your career) by one of two routes either (a) taking the product to market or (b) bringing the customer to the solution. Traditional CVs used to be okay at the former but do not define enough for the latter Chapter 2: BUILDING BLOCKS of Customer CV This chapter explains the base components of a Customer CV in greater detail than in the first edition Definition of Customer CV The importance of understanding yourself and what this means. Introduction to key components from Personal Promise, Career DNA, Transferable Assets to Career History. Compare and contrast Customer CV to other traditional CV models Explore additional fine-tuning issues such as the use of fact vs opinion, how to quantify results and relate them back to the business. New handy hints such as the rationale for a short company overview, how to write about responsibilities and how to frame business benefits. Chapter 3: PROCESS to create new Customer CV (Preparation of the Career DNA Bank An enhanced chapter discussing how to properly prepare your Career DNA Bank the underpinnings (think of it as the skeleton) in order to frame and hang a Customer CV (the flesh). Without the correct skeleton you collapse. How does the Career DNA bank inform the Personal Promise, Transferable assets and Career History. How do you uncover a detailed understanding of your abilities, core competencies, behaviours and values e.g. what you will be employed for Development of the Career DNA Bank needs time effort and resources put into it. Revised case studies and examples New techniques to use. New ways to describe your journey and story. Chapter 4: The END BENEFIT and the PROCESS BENEFIT The Benefit of the Customer CV New SWOT analysis Realigns from the past to the future and from the seller to the buyer Best hire not easiest laziest fit Efficiency for candidate and employer The Benefit of the Process: Writing a CV Easily be able to write bespoke & targeted CVs. Easier completion of (Competency Based) Application forms as preparation has already been done Easier to create cover letters Base material for you to use at interview – even agenda document Better targeting of potential employers Help you decipher the job descriptions and fully understand what the potential employer is looking for Open new career avenues Making the most of networking scenarios Managemen

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"GIRLS THINK OF EVERYTHING is a wonderful book, as surprising as it is inspiring .... Buy this book for the girl you love today, and she may well become a mother of invention tomorrow." -- Pulitzer Prize winner Natalie Angier, author of WOMAN: AN INTIMATE GEOGRAPHY, 1999 National Book Award finalist BOX "This very attractive, informative book will find an audience among browsers and report writers alike." —Booklist, boxed review (3/15/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "An outstanding collective biography of women and girls who changed the world with their inventions." —School Library Journal (4/00) School Library Journal "This book is an inspired ode to women inventors." —Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly —

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Book SynopsisLearn how to collect the evidence and crack the case in Basher’s eye-opening guide to the world of forensic science.- What secrets do Tyre Track, Fingerprint and Bloodspatter hold?- How do DNA Collection and DNA Profiling help identify criminals?- Why are maggots, flies and beetles Forensic Entomologist’s best friends?With age-appropriate real-world examples, Basher’s world of forensic science has the answers to these questions, and more. Every crime scene is laced with traces left behind by the people doing wrong. Bagged, tagged and analysed, these traces help investigators work out how a crime unfolded. From Protective Clothing and Ballistics to Autopsy and Fire Investigator, Basher introduces the key players at the crime scene, back in the lab or out in the field. Look inside to get the lowdown on their crime-solving skills!Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books have sold over 3 million copies worldw

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction Part 1 Before the interview 1 What to expect 2 How to prepare 3 First impressions Part 2 During the interview 4 Coping with nerves 5 Projecting the right image 6 The interview 7 The most popular interview questions 8 Tough interview questions 9 Your own questions 10 Competency-based interviews 11 Psychometric tests 12 Assessment centres 13 Second interviews Part 3 After the interview 14 What to do while you’re waiting to hear 15 What to do if you get the job 16 What if you miss out on the job?

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Book SynopsisFarmers are hard workers. They grow plants and raise animals for people around the world. Give readers the inside scoop on what it''s like to work as a farmer. Readers will learn about different types of farmers, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.

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Book SynopsisDo you hear that? It''s a garbage truck! Learn all about being a garbage collector. Readers will get the inside scoop on the different parts of the job, the machines grabage collectors use, and how people get this exciting job.

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Book SynopsisCan you hone your virtual gaming skills enough to make you a star in the world of pro gaming? First, find your game and pick your platform. Then, set out to see if you've got what it takes. Make real-life choices that can lead to disappointment, a future in the gaming industry, or realizing your dream of becoming king or queen of the console.

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Book SynopsisHospitals are busy places filled with sick and injured people and the people looking after them. Who are the people who keep hospitals running? From appointment bookers to doctors and nurses to IT staff, many people work together to serve the needs of a hospital. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series. There are jobs out there for everyone, and all of them are important!

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Book SynopsisAirports are busy places with people and planes taking off and landing from trips across the world. Who are the people who keep airports running? From security officers to baggage handlers to gift shop employees, many people work together to serve the needs of an airport. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series. There are jobs out there for everyone, and all of them are important!

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Book SynopsisThis series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and real case studies are supported by a comprehensive guide to training and entry routes.

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Book SynopsisThis series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and real case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes.

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Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Robots on the Farm is a non-fiction text reporting on how robots are used in farming. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

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Book SynopsisIn 2018, the gaming industry made over 100 billion dollars worldwide. Professional gamers, designers, programmers and writers all received some of that money. Learn about the different jobs in video games, and maybe someday you''ll get paid to game.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE ASE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 (THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION)Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real scientists look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good scientist great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding scientific practice. By uncovering the way that real scientists look at the world and approach problems scientifically, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.Each book contains biographies of four top scientists, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Science or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.Titles in this series:Think Like An AstronautThink Like An ArtistThink Like a CoderThink Like An EngineerThink Like A MathematicianThink Like A ScientistTable of Contents 1: Are you curious? 1: Collect data 1: Marie Curie: Element finder 1: The scientific method 1: Ask a question 1: Try a hypothesis 1: Test it out 1: Galileo Galilei: Astronomer 1: Dig into the data 1: Mistakes are OK! 1: Make a model 1: Star seekers 1: Debra Fischer: Planet hunter 1: Fossil Finders 1: Weather wizards 1: Learn about life 1: That lightbulb moment 1: Garrett Morgan: Inventor 1: Mending minds 1: Super scientists 1: Change the world 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real engineers look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good engineer great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding engineering practice. By uncovering the way that real engineers look at the world and approach problems scientifically, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.Each book contains biographies of four top engineers, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying engineering or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.Titles in this series:Think Like An AstronautThink Like An ArtistThink Like a CoderThink Like An EngineerThink Like A MathematicianThink Like A ScientistTable of Contents 1: What is an engineer? 1: Find a problem 1: State the problem 1: Charles Kuen Kao: Fibre-optic pioneer 1: Imagine a solution 1: Brainstorm 1: Don't be scared 1: Break it down 1: Margaret Knight: Prolific inventor 1: Choose the best solution 1: Draw your project 1: Nikola Tesla: Electric power trailblazer 1: Plan your project 1: Build your project 1: Don't be discouraged 1: Review your project 1: Emily Roebling: Bridge builder 1: Improve your project 1: Upcycle 1: Awesome engineers 1: You can do it! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real engineers look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good engineer great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding engineering practice. By uncovering the way that real engineers look at the world and approach problems scientifically, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.Each book contains biographies of four top engineers, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying engineering or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.Titles in this series:Think Like An AstronautThink Like An ArtistThink Like a CoderThink Like An EngineerThink Like A MathematicianThink Like A ScientistTable of Contents 1: What is an engineer? 1: Find a problem 1: State the problem 1: Charles Kuen Kao: Fibre-optic pioneer 1: Imagine a solution 1: Brainstorm 1: Don't be scared 1: Break it down 1: Margaret Knight: Prolific inventor 1: Choose the best solution 1: Draw your project 1: Nikola Tesla: Electric power trailblazer 1: Plan your project 1: Build your project 1: Don't be discouraged 1: Review your project 1: Emily Roebling: Bridge builder 1: Improve your project 1: Upcycle 1: Awesome engineers 1: You can do it! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real artists look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good artist great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to improve their artistic skills and thinking. By uncovering the way that real artists look at the world and approach problems, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.Each book contains biographies of four top artists, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Art or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.Titles in this series:Think Like An AstronautThink Like An ArtistThink Like a CoderThink Like An EngineerThink Like A MathematicianThink Like A ScientistTable of Contents 1: What is art? 1: Use your eyes 1: Find the beauty 1: Rembrandt van Rijn: Dutch artist 1: Connect and combine 1: Reuse old materials 1: Learn from great artists 1: Frida Kahlo: Mexican artist 1: Plan carefully 1: Practise regularly 1: Experiment 1: Make mistakes 1: Review your work 1: Wu Guanzhong: Chinese artist 1: Ask for help 1: Work with others 1: Give and receive feedback 1: Georgia O'Keeffe: American artist 1: Set yourself goals 1: Challenge yourself 1: Don't expect perfection 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real mathematicians look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good mathematician great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding mathematic practice. By uncovering the way that real mathematicians look at the world and approach problems, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.Each book contains biographies of four top mathematicians, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Maths or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.Titles in this series:Think Like An AstronautThink Like An ArtistThink Like a CoderThink Like An EngineerThink Like A MathematicianThink Like A ScientistTable of Contents 1: What do mathematicians do? 1: Be logical 1: Find the proof 1: Archimedes: Mathematician and inventor 1: Solve problems 1: Think visually 1: Investigate numbers 1: Emmy Noether: Overcoming prejudice 1: Try working backwards 1: Mistakes are okay! 1: Look for patterns 1: Terry Tao: The great collaborator 1: Play games 1: Work systematically 1: Find the general rule 1: Be resilient 1: Sofya Kovalevskaya: Trailblazer 1: Put in the practice 1: Think about chance 1: Work together 1: Maths is everywhere 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover how real astronauts look at the world and how they think. Children's brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core skills that can make a good astronaut great, and be encouraged to have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to become better at applying outstanding scientific practice. By uncovering the way that real astronauts and space scientists look at the world and approach problems, they will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking.Each book contains biographies of four top space pioneers, and the humorous illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the trickier concepts.Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Space or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2.Titles in this series:Think Like An AstronautThink Like An ArtistThink Like a CoderThink Like An EngineerThink Like A MathematicianThink Like A ScientistTable of Contents 1: Travelling to space 1: be healthy and fit 1: Know how things work 1: Neil Armstrong: First on the Moon 1: Make good decisions 1: Improvise to survive 1: Change your perspective 1: Yi So-yeon: First South Korean in space 1: Floating free 1: Prepare to be lonely 1: Communicate 1: Mae Jemison: Astronaut, doctor and engineer 1: Train for a spacewalk 1: Be curious and observant 1: Develop your piloting skills 1: Chris Hadfield: The singing astronaut 1: Be a team player 1: Fly to the Moon 1: Mission to Mars 1: Navigating in space 1: Living in space 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love the ocean? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working Underwater, Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do in water. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! 1: Diving instructors ... teach people how to dive 1: Dive guides ... show divers the sights 1: Aquanauts ... train underwater 1: Marine scientists ... experiment in the deep 1: Aquatic veterinarians ... treat marine animals 1: Underwater photographers ... capture amazing images 1: Underwater archaeologists ... find shipwrecks 1: Marine contractors ... do dangerous jobs 1: Submariners ... live on submarines 1: Deep-sea explorers ... travel to the ocean floor 1: Oceanographers ... are ocean experts 1: Now it's your turn to work with water! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love space? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of space-related jobs that people do.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working in Space, Billie and Mia meet an astronomer, rocket scientist, an astronaut, a flight controller, a robotics engineer, a cosmologist and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and how they work with space. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! !: Astronauts ... blast into space 1: Aerospace engineers ... build spacecraft 1: Flight controllers ... launch spacecraft 1: Space scientists ... experiment 1: Space commanders ...lead space crew 1: Inventors ... make gadgets 1: Robotics engineers ... build rovers 1: Planetary geologists ...study planets 1: Astronomers ... look at the stars 1: Astrophysicists ...study how space works 1: Cosmologists ...study the universe 1: Now it's your turn to work with space! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with weather, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love weather? Do they think that they might want to work with weather one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of weather-related jobs that people do. Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working with Weather, Billie and Mia meet a meteorologist, a weather presenter, a storm chaser, an climatologist, a hydrologist, a weather photographer and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and the weather they work with. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! 1: Meteorologists ... are weather experts 1: Weather presenters ...tell us about weather 1: Avalanche forecasters ... keep people safe 1: Storm chasers ... investigate storms 1: Hurricane hunters ... fly through storms 1: Solar farmers ... harvest the Sun's energy 1: Climatologists ...forecast future weather 1: Hydrologists ...study the water cycle 1: Lightning steeplejacks ... protect buildings 1: Weather photographers ... take stunning shots 1: Space weather forecasters ... study the Sun 1: Now it's your turn to work with weather! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisMeet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes improving our health every day. From nurses to immunologists, psychologists to medical engineers - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if you want to be a STEM hero, too! Perfect for inspiring readers aged 7 and up, and book banded to reading level Book Band 12 Brown.STEM Heroes: Keeping Us Healthy contents include:Health heroes in the community, in the hospital, when having an operation, in the ambulance, providing physiotherapy, including medical engineers, scientists in the lab, disease experts, public health officials, mental health professionals, those teaching us about healthy eating and more!Books in the series:Keeping Us ConnectedKeeping Us Moving<

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Book SynopsisMeet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes keeping us safe every day. From car designers to city planners, meteorologists to naval architects - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if you want to be a STEM hero, too! Perfect for inspiring readers aged 7 and up, and book banded to reading level Book Band 13 Grey.STEM Heroes: Keeping Us Safe contents include:Health and safety, safe food, road safety, alarm systems, pollution, weather, volcano alert!, rescue squad, safety at sea, tsunami warning, asteroid watchers, become a STEM safety hero, extra safety fun (quiz and fun facts).Books in the series:Keeping Us ConnectedKeeping Us MovingKeeping Us HealthyKeeping Us SafeTable of Contents 1: Safety heroes 2: Health and safety 3: Safe food 4: Road safety 5: Alarm systems 6: Looking for pollution 7: Extreme weather 8: Volcano alert! 9: Rescue squad 10: Safety at sea 11: Tsunami warning 12: Asteroid watchers 13: Become a STEM safety hero! 14: Extra safety fun & facts 15: Glossary 16: Further resources and Index

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Book SynopsisMeet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes helping us make connections every day. From computer scientists to software engineers, data analysts to neuroscientists - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if you want to be a STEM hero, too! Perfect for inspiring readers aged 7 and up, and book banded to reading level Book Band 12 Brown.Books in the series:Keeping Us ConnectedKeeping Us MovingKeeping Us HealthyKeeping Us Safe

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Book SynopsisMeet and be inspired by the huge variety of STEM heroes keeping us moving every day. From roboticists to mechanical engineers, geologists to seismologists - their STEM skills make a real difference!STEM Heroes introduces you to essential jobs and diverse STEM skills, highlighting the key details of each role. The series also includes information on what subjects to study if you want to be a STEM hero, too! Perfect for inspiring readers aged 7 and up, and book banded to reading level Book Band 12 Brown.Books in the series:Keeping Us ConnectedKeeping Us MovingKeeping Us HealthyKeeping Us Safe

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Book SynopsisWhat do you think of when you hear the word 'hero'? Is it the wall-climbing, cape-wearing, villain-fighter you see in comics and films?Heroes can actually come in all forms, shapes and sizes.Some cook for the hungry. Some nurse the poorly back to health. Others raise money for important causes. From small acts of kindness to inventions that have saved the lives of hundreds of people, every person in this book has found their passion - or their superpower. No matter how big or small it might be, your power can be used to change the world for the better too.So put away the cape, climb down from that wall and discover how ordinary people can still do extraordinary things and become heroes.Written by Ben Brooks, the bestselling author of the Dare to Be Different books, and paired with vibrant comic-style illustrations throughout, this is the perfect guide for the budding superhero in your life!

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Book SynopsisThis title introduces readers to the people who work at construction sites. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

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Book SynopsisThere is no single path to the job of your dreams. What does it take to become a stuntperson? How does a mathematician spend her days? When does a barber become the center of a community? In this refreshing take on a careers book, meet twenty-five individuals of different backgrounds, genders, and abilities who have found their careers through a wide range of experience, education, intention, and inspiration. From Joshua Jones, who built a business where he could thrive as a Deaf interior designer, to Teresa Tam, whose hunger for knowledge led her to the position of Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, each of these dreamers found ways to dig deep into their passion, to gain experience and knowledge, and to turn that into a job. In If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It, Colleen Nelson, middle-school teacher and award-winning author of The Harvey Stories and The Undercover Book List, teams up with children’s librarian and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac to show young readers that there are many paths to a dream job. Education may come from university, college, trade school, apprenticeship, specialized training, or simply asking questions and getting involved. Your career may be something you’re already dreaming about or something you’ve never even heard of. No matter what, success means feeling happy with the work you do. If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It includes full-color photographs and illustrations, informative sidebars, tips for trying out a field of interest, a glossary, an index, and an interactive quiz. Spotlight features on children and youth who are already gaining experience for their own dream jobs round out this inspirational resource.Trade ReviewPraise for If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs 2022 Kirkus Reviews “Big Jobs, Big Dreams” Feature 2022 School Library Journal “Why We Read and Write Nonfiction, a guest post by Kathie MacIsaac and Rebecca E. F. Barone” Feature Quill & Quire “2022 Fall Preview: Books for Young People – Nonfiction” Feature 49th Shelf “Most Anticipated: Our 2022 Books for Young Readers Fall Preview” Feature 49th Shelf “New Fall 2022 Books” Feature 2022 49th Shelf "8 Books That Celebrate Inspiring Women" Feature The Children’s Book Council “Spring 2023 Showcase: Spring into a New You” Feature The Children’s Book Council “Hot off the Press: October 2022” Feature CBC Books “36 Canadian middle-grade books to watch for in fall 2022” Feature “How does a person find a job that they enjoy doing? This inspiring book helps readers do just that….This is a wonderful compilation sure to interest students….A solid choice for a library needing middle grade nonfiction about careers.”—School Library Journal “Readers will delight in learning more about the range of professions available, and adults looking for a career change may be tempted to pick up the book as well. Will inspire readers to find—and follow—their dreams.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is a fun, fact-filled book that should energize readers and encourage them to find ways to follow their own dreams.”—Booklist “[T]his motivating guide will make an excellent addition to school libraries, and [is] perfect for children who are discovering their passions and developing new skills.”—Quill & Quire “Colleen Nelson and Kathie [MacIsaac]…created a book where 25 people of a wide range of occupations explain precisely how they got those jobs in the first place. How cool is that? … It actually looks like something a kid would get a kick out of reading. This is so cool.”—School Library Journal, Fuse 8 “[A] wonderful book that should be part of classroom libraries from grades four through eight. It presents many wonderful talking points and at least an academic year's worth of project-based inquiries….Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature “Extremely engaging, the stories in If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It are not only inspiring but will, perhaps, spark some readers to explore unique professions and, above all, to follow their dreams. Highly Recommended”—CM Magazine “Whether you want to learn about Martha the Smokejumper, Blake the NHL Scout or Ismail the Documentary Photographer, this book contains several common and less heard of jobs. Which career will entice you?”—Metroland Media “In this well-formatted collective biography, nicely illustrated with Scot Ritche's full color, exuberant page decorations, we meet a variety of people who set out to pursue jobs from farming to teaching to writing books… In addition to being a good book to have for career studies, this book can offer a lot of scope for the imagination and open up the world of career opportunities.”—YA Books Central “[T]he perfect book for anyone who wants to be inspired and learn more about a host of different career opportunities. The book lays out each person’s story very nicely, not only telling each person’s individual background and career aspirations, but also tips for how to work toward that job… Definitely a must read…Overall rating: 5.”—Beth Rodgers, YA Books Central “[A] dynamic resource that will appeal to middle grade readers…There are many opportunities throughout this book for ALL readers to see themselves reflected through the biographies of those featured…with incredible inspiration from those featured in the book and Kathie and Colleen’s excellent way of bringing their stories to life, this book can provide a little bit of guidance.”—Storytime with Stephanie “[A]n inspiring, in-depth look at how specific people came to their profession….This book features 25 individuals with a wide variety of interesting jobs and what it takes to get there….A great resource for ‘career day’.”—The International Educator “What a fantastic book….Each profile includes a mix of real photos and illustrations by one of my favourites, Scot Ritche, as well as tips, suggestions on how to learn more about the job, and spin-off jobs…. So many interesting people and so many potential opportunities.”—Book Time “Rating: ★★★★★…[A]n inspiring book about finding your dream job!”—Jill’s Book Blog “[A] well-organized collective biography that informs and celebrates….Colleen Nelson and Kathie MacIsaac cover all the bases in a comprehensive and captivating format…with Scot Ritchie's playful cartoons reflecting the diversity and abundance of people and jobs showcased.”—CanLit for LittleCanadians “This book illuminates a pile of modern careers and professions in a way that's diverse and accessible for young readers. Each job is described with just the right amount of detail… This is all enhanced with photos and vibrant illustrations…Every reader will find themselves in this book.”—Marsha Skyrpuch (Goodreads) “The layout is attractive and easy to follow, text features provide strong organization, and additional snippets of information in catchy categories will make If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It a popular choice for young and old audiences.”—Bit About Books “In this well-formatted collective biography, nicely illustrated with Scot Ritche's full color, exuberant page decorations, we meet a variety of people who set out to pursue jobs from farming to teaching to writing books….In addition to being a good book to have for career studies, this book can offer a lot of scope for the imagination and open up the world of career opportunities.”—Ms. Yingling Reads “Who knew the many paths children today might take to ensure a happy life?...[T]he authors encourage readers to make a choice that will fulfill them by following the dreams they have, knowing there may be obstacles and hard work ahead. It will be worth it to be doing something you love.”—Sal’s Fiction Addiction

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Book SynopsisNow available in paperback! From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!

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Book SynopsisWithout the men and women who drive huge car carriers, there would be no new cars or vans on the road! In this book, car and truck fans will discover all about car carriers and how they work. Readers will spend time with a car carrier driver as they load up new cars, drive them across the country, and deliver them to their excited new owners. This engaging and high-interest introduction to non-fiction reading is also perfect for supporting social studies topics such as The Jobs People Do and People in Our Communities Who Help Us.

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Book SynopsisWhat is it like to operate and drive a huge concrete mixer truck? In this book, readers will meet the men and women who drive concrete mixers and deliver this essential substance to construction sites. They will learn about the machinery that perfectly mixes rocky material, sand, cement, water and other substances in the truck's giant drum. They will also see how the concrete mixture is pumped from the truck to where it is needed during the building of roads and other structures. Filled with photos, this book is a fascinating read for all truck and young non-fiction fans.

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Book SynopsisIt's all go at the animal hospital! See how we care for animals from the big to the small. Encourage your child's interests as they explore the many layers of life in the animal hospital. This book is the perfect accompaniment to real-life imaginative role-play.

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