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Explore a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living. Learn the ins and outs of careers that range from mainstream roles such as doctors, computer experts, and postal workers to more obscure callings such as mural painters, river trip guides, and creature effects technicians. Peruse a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living. Learn the ins and outs of careers that range from mainstream roles such as doctors, computer experts, and postal workers to more obscure callings such as mural painters, river trip guides, and creature effects technicians. Corresponding open-ended projects, stories, recipes, and book suggestions give further insights into how certain careers fulfill particular people. Many career-based projects make great learning extensions for different subject areas such as art, math, science, and social studies. Blue collar, white collar, and arts positions are given even attention.

This book celebrates workers who help grow, ship, and prepare food. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book explores the topic of minimum wage, highlighting the legislative history, the debates surrounding that legislation, and the effects minimum wage has on workers and employers. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and interest levels of grades 5-9.

Longman A level revise guides are designed for A and AS level and Scottish Higher Grade examinations. They have been written by examiners and cover what the student needs to know, understand and revise in each subject. Each title gives guidance in planning revision effectively.;In addition, each text which contains a syllabus breakdown and analysis to highlight major topics and themes, examiner commentary to emphasize important points and essential principles and applications to establish the crucial elements of each topic. There are also exam questions and specimen answers for self-testing and some typical students's answers - with the examiner's opinion and comments.

Ever wondered about the people who keep our streets clean and take away our rubbish? What is it like to work as a refuse collector? In this book you will meet our refuse collector - Tex - and travel with him on his rubbish truck to see what he does at work every day. Find out about the different equipment and vehicles refuse collectors use, how they stay safe at work and what happens to our rubbish once it has been collected.

The Here to Help series of books are for very young readers aged 5 and upwards. The books follow real professionals around their place of work to give a flavour of what it means to work in a particular job.

The perfect board book for any parent working from home. Working from home with a young child around can be tricky: toddlers love to burst in on a video call, and Mummy would love to play, but has to finish his work first. On the upside, there can be a kiss between calls, and a sticky cuddle at lunchtime. When Mummy Works From Home explores and celebrates some of these moments in a nurturing, heartwarming manner. Following the success of When Mummy Goes to Work and When Daddy Goes to Work, this is the ideal gift book for anyone returning to work after parental leave, or adjusting to the new normal of home-working. Also available: When Daddy Works From Home.

Based on Eric Schlosser's bestselling Fast Food Nation, this is the shocking truth about the fast food industry - how it all began, its success, what fast food actually is, what goes on in the slaughterhouses, meatpacking factories and flavour labs, global advertising, merchandising in UK schools, mass production and the exploitation of young workers in the thousands of fast-food outlets throughout the world. It also takes a look at the effects on the environment and the highly topical issue of obesity. Meticulously researched, lively and informative, with first-hand accounts and quotes from children and young people, Eric Schlosser presents the facts in such a way that allows readers to make up their own minds about the incredible fast food phenomenon.

This book celebrates workers who help plan, design, and run factories. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book celebrates jobs related to information, computers, phones, and the internet. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book celebrates jobs related to producing electricity and other fuels. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book celebrates people who work at hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book celebrates workers who help grow, ship, and prepare food. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma's school bus driver is getting ready to retire--and now they are sitting in as he trains his replacement. Come along as Emma and Theo get a firsthand look at a bus driver's job. Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you've got a series of books that kids won't want to put down!

The world's most secretive state, North Korea is a tiny nation with a big voice on the world stage. Since its foundation in 1948, it has gained both friends and foes, and over the years has become increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. Travel is restricted in and out of the country, the government tightly controls the media and an ideology of self-reliance encourages citizens to pledge allegiance to the nation. This book looks at the challenges that lie ahead for North Korea, nationally and internationally, and asks: in an ever-changing world, can North Korea sustain its reclusive identity?

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, of great strategic importance as a bridge between Europe, Africa and Asia. Its influence also hinges on two other key factors: its wealth and its religion. This book considers the history of Saudi Arabia and its rulers and discusses what makes the country unique. It looks at how the present government is structured and at the role of the royal family, and asks what the key challenges are for Saudi Arabia today, both nationally and internationally.