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Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work at Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to be a space chef or designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we could live on, or even blasting into space and living in the International Space Station. This book will inspire anyone with an interest in science and space exploration.
Paperback includes a press-out-and-make rocket, over 100 stickers and fold-out space scenes!
Imagine if you got to be the boss of EVERYONE-even your dad! That's
just what happens to 10-year-old Joss in this hilarious, brand-new
comedy from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny
Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. Perfect
for children aged 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan,
David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter.
Ten-year-old Joss's greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at
school. But she's about to go one step further. It's Take Your Kid
to Work Day, and Joss's dad takes her to the games company he works
for. When the boss calls a meeting and tells them he's giving his
job away to the person with the best idea for a company
game-changer . . . Joss sticks her hand up. And the next thing she
knows, Joss is the boss. Joss is thrilled. Dad is horrified: he's
going to have to be on his best behaviour all the time! As Joss
whips everyone into shape, maybe they can all learn a lesson or two
. . . even Joss herself. Warm-hearted and beautifully observed,
with hilarious artwork from Gemma Correll, this family-centric
comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal for kids and adults
alike.
A great deal of effort goes into choosing the right career. There
are many career paths from which to choose. The first step is to
think about who you are and what you want to do. This nonfiction
book explores the factors involved in choosing a career while
introducing students to new vocabulary terms and concepts.
Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of
contents to engage students in reading as they build their
comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide
and culminating activity direct students back to the text as they
develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It Out! provides
resources for additional reading and learning. With TIME For Kids
content, this book aligns with national and state standards and
will keep students engaged in reading.
Special Delivery: A Book's Journey Around the World is a
beautifully illustrated guide following the journey of one book
across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away,
over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy. With
stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlen and gentle narrative
text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the
people, processes and vehicles involved in delivering the perfect
gift! From factory workers and train drivers to container ship
captains, post office workers and booksellers, children will be
fascinated to find out how the very book they are holding in their
hands made its way all around the world! Bonus non-fiction material
includes three pages of fantastic fully illustrated special
delivery facts to inspire and delight curious readers.
Action! With this entertaining nonfiction book, readers are taken
behind the scenes to find out what is needed to make a film. From
the director to the actor, the director of photography to the
costume designer, children will be fascinated to learn about the
various aspects of motion pictures. With its vivid images,
informational text, and impressive facts, this nonfiction title
will have readers engaged through the entire book as they discover
amazing facts about all kinds of movies--whether it's comedy,
drama, action, or horror. This book also includes text features
such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as
resources such as a bibliography and a list of useful websites for
learning more. This high-interest book will engage readers from
cover to cover.
It's never too early to start getting excited about the future!
Using simple language to explain different jobs, this charming book
demonstrates to young children how different careers can help look
after the planet. It includes roles such as zookeeper, food
scientist and planet engineer as well as forester, conservationist
and journalist. When I Grow Up is a series of four books each
containing 13 different jobs that are involved in helping people,
looking after the planet, the creative industries and STEM.
This 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.
Welcome to the air transportation field! If you are interested in a
career in air transportation, you've come to the right book. What
exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of
skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this
field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and
cons of these various professions? Is this 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. Air Transportation
Professionals: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews
with professionals in this field which has proven to be a stable,
lucrative, and growing profession. Pilot, co-pilot Air Traffic
Controller Aircraft and Avionics Mechanic Airport Manager
Transportation Security Screener Airfield Operations Specialist
Aeronautical Engineer Flight Attendant
A collection of inspirational and practical how-to guides by the
Black British Business Award Winner Mark Maciver aka Slider Cuts.
SHAPING UP CULTURE is based on Maciver's own work in teaching
others from a similar background to him how to run a successful
business.
A must-read guide for students and recent graduates about the
background investigation process for college, business, and
government job applications. Most young adults know little about
background checks, despite their widespread use by schools and
potential employers. In Your History, Your Future: An Insider's
Guide to Background Investigations, Anthony Oatis uses his decades
of experience as a special investigator to direct readers through
the process. He explains what to expect during the background
check, how to prepare for interviews, and how to handle past
infractions. Special focus is given to social media and the
internet, helping readers understand the impact of what they post
online and detailing how to clean up social media pages before the
background investigation process begins. Featured throughout the
book are personal stories from young adults who overcame obstacles
in their lives and infractions on their records to still pass the
background investigation and lead successful lives. Including tips
for filling out the often-intimidating forms, Your History, Your
Future is a valuable resource for high school and college students
as they prepare for what's to come.
Innocent by day, killer by night: a dark, twisting thriller about a
teen assassin's attempt to live a normal life. 'An electrifying
debut!' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You Trained
and traumatised by a secret assassin programme for minors, Isabel
Ryans wants nothing more than to be a normal civilian. After
running away from home, she has a new name, a new life and a new
friend, Emma, and for the first time, things are looking up. But
old habits die hard, and it's not long until she blows her cover,
drawing the attention of the guilds - the two rival organisations
who control the city of Espera. An unaffiliated killer like Isabel
is either a potential asset . . . or a threat to be eliminated.
Will the blood on her hands cost her everything? From Finn Longman,
an exhilarating new voice in YA fiction, comes an addictive new
blockbuster series for fans of global phenomena The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo, Killing Eve and The Hunger Games. PRAISE FOR THE
BUTTERFLY ASSASSIN: 'This dark, enthralling thriller is a
compulsive debut' The Guardian 'An immersive, fast-paced thriller'
The Irish Times 'A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that grips you from
the first page until the very last.' Benjamin Dean, author of The
King is Dead 'A bold, jagged and uncompromising thriller that will
keep you guessing all the way to the end.' Tom Pollock, author of
White Rabbit, Red Wolf 'Sharp and layered, with a bright beating
heart. The Butterfly Assassin will lure you deep into a fascinating
and dangerous new world.' Rory Power, author of Wilder Girls 'An
utterly addictive story. I told myself "just one more chapter" well
into the night.' Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil 'Fierce,
thrilling, and impossible to put down. Packed full of amazing
friendships, plot twists and a desperate fight to survive' C. G.
Drews, author of The Boy Who Steals Houses
Grab your cowboy hat and saddle up! Early elementary readers learn
about all the responsibilities it takes to be a cowhand and ranch
hand as they move through this captivating nonfiction title.
Featuring plenty of vibrant photographs in conjunction with
informational facts about cattle, cowboys, and rodeos, this book
will have readers engaged and eager to learn more!
Celebrate the people who help us in Superstars: When I'm a Doctor.
This entertaining board book takes toddlers on an imaginary shift
in a surgery. Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the doctor
attend to her patients and make everyone feel better! Little ones
will love exploring the engaging scenes, illustrated by Steph
Hinton. With lots to see and talk about, young children will learn
all about what doctors do - and why we need them. A fantastic first
introduction to careers, this book teaches young children that one
day they could do the job of a doctor, too! Also available for
aspiring Superstars: When I'm a Nurse, When I'm a Firefighter.
Take a trip to the place where cows and horses play and fields of
crops grow in this nonfiction book that tours a farm! Early
elementary readers will discover the types of farm animals, crops,
and different machinery used to run a farm. With informational
text, a picture glossary, a map of the farm, and bright, colorful
photos, readers will want to learn all about life on a farm!
A 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 Animals Working in Space Working
Underwater Working with Weather
Winston Churchill has for decades been regarded as one of the
greatest statesmen of the 20th century, not just in his home
country Britain but in the USA as well, where he continues to be an
inspiration to many to this day. In 2002 he was voted The Greatest
Briton, and the 2016 movie The Darkest Hour continues his global
iconic status as someone who stood up to tyranny in 1940, against
all the odds, and prevailed. But while 1940 has deserved iconic
status, Churchill's 60 year political career saw as many downs as
ups, disasters as well as triumphs, and had he died in 1939 he
would, historians judge, have been seen as a failure not the hero
he went on to become. So we need to see the whole of Churchill's
life to gain a proper perspective, and that is exactly what this
book sets out to achieve Includes a detailed chronology of
Churchill's life, family, and work. The A to Z section includes the
major events, places, and people in Churchill's life. The
bibliography includes a list of publications concerning his life
and work. The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological
and encyclopedic entries.
It's never too early to start getting excited about the future!
Using simple language to explain different jobs, this charming book
demonstrates to young children how different careers can help
people. Includes roles such as translator, charity worker, sports
coach, care worker and yoga teacher, as well as teacher, doctor,
nurse and police officer. When I Grow Up is a series of four books
each containing 13 different jobs that are involved in helping
people, looking after the planet, the creative industries and STEM.
Money makes the world go around.... but who looks after our money?
Is money good? What are taxes? What is the future of money? These
are all very BIG questions that need exploring and the sooner
children start thinking about the answers, the better our world
will be. Content includes the following questions and our attempt
to answer them: What is money?Where does money come from?Who were
the first people to use money? What is money used for?Is money the
same everywhere in the world? Who looks after our money?Is money
good?Who studies money?What are taxes?How does money grow?What
problems can money cause?How do people earn money?What is the
future of money? This delightful series builds foundations for
life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people. Using
simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the
core questions that relate to each subject and provides answers
that make sense to young children. Stunning illustrations support
the non-fiction narrative ensuring our picture book approach feels
fresh and different.
A friendly and fascinating book about how to work with animals, for
children from 6+, written by vet and CBeebies presenter Dr Jess
French Do you have what it takes to become a vet, a horse trainer
or to work at a nature reserve? Find out all about the incredible
animal jobs you could do, from training to become an animal
behaviourist or a wildlife rehabilitator to working at a zoo or
even becoming a bug wrangler! This fully illustrated book will
inspire any child with an interest in animals.
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