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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
People working People working Douglas Florian Briefly describes where and how people work. OL115862W
What can we play today? What can we play today? Jane Belk Moncure Offers the reader the opportunity to guess which occupations correspond to a variety of uniforms and profiles each occupation. OL15124915W
Jobs Jobs Susan Canizares Simple text and photographs explore the different things people do in their jobs, including making things, growing things, and helping, as well as the one thing they all have in common. OL15129142W
A Day in the Life of a Child Care Worker A Day in the Life of a Child Care Worker Heather Adamson Spend a day with a child care worker. See how Kelly plans activities, prepares lunch, and plays with the children. OL15187859W
Community helpers of the past, present, and future Community helpers of the past, present, and future Linda Bozzo "Readers will learn about the history, present, and dream about the possible futures of different community helpers, such as doctors, teachers, firefighters, librarians, mail carriers, veterinarians,… OL15506929W
A Day In The Life Of A Fire Fighter A Day In The Life Of A Fire Fighter Diana Herweck Introduces the life of a firefighter, covering a firefighter's day, equipment, protective gear, training, and more. OL17461413W
We need librarians We need librarians Jane Scoggins Bauld Simple text and photographs present librarians and their role in elementary schools. OL17879087W
Getting a job in child care Getting a job in child care Anastasia Suen Describes the job responsibilities of child care workers and explains what is needed to get a position in the field. OL17879313W
Veterinarians Veterinarians Dee Ready Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of veterinarians. OL1826562W
Bomb squad technicians in action Bomb squad technicians in action Roberta Baxter Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of bomb squad technicians. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an … OL20058786W
Librarians = Librarians = Jacqueline Laks Gorman A simple introduction to the work of librarians in a library. OL20637226W
Unusual and awesome jobs in sports Unusual and awesome jobs in sports Jeremy Johnson Discover fascinating facts, figures, and pictures while learning about the most interesting and extreme jobs in sports. Find out what kind of training it takes to be a pro team mascot, how much money… OL20892833W
I like computers I like computers Barbara M. Parramore,Muriel L. Dubois Simple text describes various careers for people who are interested in computers, such as software designer, desktop publisher, computer animator, and webmaster, and tells how to begin preparing for … OL20971795W
When I grow up When I grow up Pam Holden Discover many different types of occupations. OL21181887W
Meet the Farmer Meet the Farmer Joyce Jeffries Simple text and photographs present what a farmer is, the tools used, and what plants and animals are grown and raised by farmers. OL23435035W
Sailors, merchants, and muleteers of the California mission frontier Sailors, merchants, and muleteers of the California mission frontier Jack S. Williams,Thomas L. Davis Details the daily life of sailors, merchants, and muleteers in the societies that grew up around early California missions. OL23743182W
If I Could Work If I Could Work Terence Blacker A child fantasizes in rhyme about the different kinds of work he would do if he weren't so young. OL2535273W
The most dangerous jobs in the U.S.A The most dangerous jobs in the U.S.A June English Describes such dangerous jobs as smoke jumper, undercover cop, test pilot, and epidemiologist and presents brief interviews with people who hold these risky jobs. OL2692301W
Special people Special people Rachael Letch Describes such people as parents, friends, doctors, gardeners, and ballet dancers, who care about, share with, and love others, and take pride in the work they do. OL4480857W
Artist Artist Heather Miller Describes different kinds of artists, the type of work they produce, the tools they use, and the skills and training they need to have. OL5822151W
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