What do grown-ups do all day? Lift the flaps to open up a world of possibilities and discover over 100 things you can be from a nurse to a musician or an astronaut. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with activities and fun facts about jobs people do.

Little ones dream big. They may look like they're just spinning in circles or playing dress up, but really, they're the lead dancer in a world-famous ballet, or breakdancing on prime-time television. Learn a little about what dancers do, and spark a passion that lasts a lifetime.

This series provides a different look at community workers through lively text and vibrant illustrations. Young readers can explore the captivating world of life in their communities with predictable text and fun facts--a perfect choice for read-alouds.

Describes some of the different kinds of tools that workers use.

What happens when the WOW of girls meets the WISDOM of women? Donna Orender and her team at Generation WOW believe that when we live together and learn together, we will lead together. WOWsdom! The Girl's Guide to the Positive and the Possible is jam-packed with letters, activities, and no-nonsense advice that celebrates the connection of the WOW of girls and the WISDOM of women. In their letters to themselves, women, men, and girls from all walks of lifeartists, athletes, actors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students, doctors, scientists, and humanitariansshare their hard-earned wisdom for girls who are seeking guidance and inspiration as they begin their personal and professional journeys. Creating a world where the leaders of today help shape and inspire the leaders of tomorrow is what WOWsdom! is all about.

Welcome to the veterinary technicians and assistants field! If you are interested in a career as a veterinary technician or assistant, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Veterinary Technicians and Assistants: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with professionals in a field that has proven to be a stable, lucrative, and growing profession. Veterinary Technician Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Technologist

A fun and imaginative guide to futurist STEAM careers that will inspire middle-grade readers to dream big and envision a better world. From chemistry and climatology to robotics and the arts, Jobs of the Future imagines professions that may one day be essential to preserving and improving life on Earth. Become a "plastics fisherman" and save the oceans from pollution! Or be a "cloud hunter" and help to slow global warming! Whatever their passion, children will discover a world of possibility in this colorful and inspiring guide to a wide range of futuristic careers.

Come ride the fire truck with Fly Guy
Fly Guy and Buzz are off on another exciting field trip. This time, they're visiting the fire station There, they will learn all about firefighters, fire trucks, and fire safety. They'll even get to zoom down the fire pole and try on a firefighter helmet Come along to learn all about firefighters in this fun nonfiction reader. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life

The backbone of any army, infantry soldiers seem to get all of the action but none of the glory. Trained for the very physical and aggressive work of engaging the enemy on the ground, the infantry tends to take high casualties in combat. This book looks at the high-risk jobs of the infantry soldier, including attack, defense, patrol, and intelligence gathering.

Just as space capsules allow for exploration and discovery in outer space, "meditation capsules" allow for discovery in inner space Simple strategies for learning to meditate represent self-care capsules that help children develop and maintain a healthy, happy mind. The reccommeded dosage is moment by moment.. day by day. This manual provides a practical resource for adults who wish to teach children the skills of mindful meditation. It outlines a comprehensive program designed for use in the classroom with students at upper primary school level. These lessons can also be readily adapted to suit children of all ages. The book will provide a valuable guide for teachers, parents, youth leaders, social workers and therapists with both the interest and enthusiasm to help children master meditation as a powerful personal tool.

Celebrate first responders in this timely, action-packed picture book featuring firefighters, doctors, EMTs, and other brave helpers in action! First responders are on the way! Every day, brave helpers are on full alert, ready to rescue people and animal friends in need. They work on land, go underground, and even parachute down from the sky. Buckle up and cheer for these heroes as they go the distance to keep everyone safe. With bright, colorful art and labels of rescue vehicles and equipment in the style of Richard Scarry, this introduction to and celebration of first responders packs FUN and FACTS. Look inside for a Q&A with a real firefighter and an emergency supplies list! Ready for more action? Check out Fire Engine No. 9 and Rescue Squad No. 9!

Schaum's Easy Outline Series

When you are looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, there's no series that does it better. "Schaum's Easy Outline of Electronic Devices and Circuits" is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor.

Oxford Practical Teaching: Career Guidance is a comprehensive reference book for Grade 8 to 12 Life Orientation teachers that teaches the World of Work, Careers and Career Choices sections of the high schools CAPS curriculum. The book equips Life Orientation teachers with practical advice, lesson plans and resources to enable them to master career guidance teaching in the Senior and FET Phases.

An authentic straight-from-the-source series of interviews with more than 50 professionals across dozens of industries, compiled by a 18 year old high-school student to help any young person learn what careers are really like ... and how to find the right one to start their career. What's your major? What is your dream job? What do you want to be when you grow up? Be it a family dinner, college tour, or professional networking event, every young person has been asked these innocent questions and knows how hard they can be to answer. Whether you know exactly what you want to be, have narrowed it down to a few industries, or have no idea where to start, this book is for you. You'll read informational interviews with 50+ professionals across dozens of industries who discuss their unique career paths and share their personal stories. Benefit from their personal advice, get industry-specific tips on how to break into each profession, and learn what professionals think students don't know but should know about their industry. Read it cover-to-cover or simply pick an industry or profession of interest and efficiently learn something new in a matter of minutes. Discover new interests that you never knew you had. Explore your interests, find your passion, and write your own story with confidence and direction.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. No Rules Rules, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Reed Hastings started Netflix with Marc Randolph in 1997. Their company has completely changed how we watch TV and films. In this book, Reed explains the secret to the company's success and how at Netflix, there really are NO rules. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Work Remotely, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Has the office gone for ever? This book looks at the positive and negative sides of working remotely for employees, managers and companies. It explores the different ways that everybody can make remote working more successful, and how it can affect productivity and work-life balance. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Flip a switch. Turn a gear. Could Baby be an engineer? Find out in this STEM-themed addition to the Future Baby series! Engineers want to know how things work. And so does Baby! Does Baby have what it takes to become an engineer? That's a positive! Discover all the incredible ways that prove Baby already has what it takes to become an engineer in whatever field they choose, be it electrical, mechanical, civil, or more! Includes lots of fun engineer facts to help foster curiosity and empower little ones to keep trying . . . and learning! Future Baby is an adorable board book series that takes a playful peek into an assortment of powerful careers and shows little ones how their current skills match up with the job at hand. With Future Baby, babies can be anything!