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 workers, such as firefighters and EMTs, who help keep communities safe. 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.

Identity has become the watchword of our times. In sub-Saharan Africa, this certainly appears to be true and for particular reasons. Africa is urbanising rapidly, cross-border migration streams are swelling and globalising influences sweep across the continent. Africa is also facing up to the challenge of nurturing emergent democracies in which citizens often feel torn between older traditional and newer national loyalties. Accordingly, collective identities are deeply coloured by recent urban as well as international experience and are squarely located within identity politics where reconciliation is required between state nation-building strategies and sub-national affiliations. They are also fundamentally shaped by the growing inequality and the poverty found on this continent. These themes are explored by an international set of scholars in two South African and two Francophone cities. The relative importance to urban residents of race, class and ethnicity but also of work, space and language are compared in these cities. This volume also includes a chapter investigating the emergence of a continental African identity. A recent report of the Office of the South African President claims that a strong national identity is emerging among its citizens, and that race and ethnicity are waning whilst a class identity is in the ascendance. The evidence and analyses within this volume serve to gauge the extent to which such claims ring true, in what everyone knows is a much more complex and shifting terrain of shared meanings than can ever be captured by such generalisations.

Jump-start your real estate career

"How to Make $100,000+ Your First Year as a Real Estate Agent" is more than just an introduction to the ins and outs of the industry; it's a step-by-step guide to beginning your career, with insider advice on how to build a lucrative real estate practice. Whether you're just out of college, changing careers, or looking to improve your game, you'll find fresh ideas on maximizing your sales and commissions. Darryl Davis' system puts you on track to a six-figure salary as he helps you Prepare for the real estate exam and get licensed Find the right real estate office where you can truly excel Build a referral base in just 12 months, starting from nothing Generate an endless supply of quality listings-the bloodline to a successful real estate career Develop a network with real estate professionals who can help you get ahead

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The author believes all children know everything worth knowing from birth. We adults only need to continue talking to them to keep the flame of their knowledge alive. She believes in them as she does in gods; they are teaching us, loving us, believing in us, forgiving us and suffering for us.

Sky stories grew from her desire to talk to an imaginary child about as many values and aspects of life as possible in a book. Sky Stories is a collection of six stories, which although having no obvious connection do together make up a whole. The trees received the stories from sky and at night told them to the birds.

Dress and Roses - The successful dress with printed roses faces her first real challenge - real roses. Blue Cats New Year - The robin is caught by the blue cat and makes promises to stay alive. Now is the time to keep promises. Shopkeeper's Son - The lazy shopkeeper's son sleeps all the time. One kind old woman teaches him a tough lesson. The Angel of Death - The last wish before death does it make any sense? The Swan from Snake Notch - If you become a snake from a swan, should you inform everyone? Or do they know anyway? The Duck and the Carrot - In a courtyard lived a duck and a carrot. Nothing else lived there; is there any possible friendship between them?

Olivia Orange was born of Tartar parents in Kazakhstan and was educated at a conservatoire school for gifted children where she specialised in piano. She worked there for film studios and TV as a scriptwriter. Currently she is living in England, married to an Englishman, and works as a piano teacher.

Careers for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types

The legal system is what holds our society together. What could be more rewarding than a career helping it function smoothly? Work in this profession and you'll always have something going on, guaranteed. If you want to serve the community, stay busy, and make good money while you're at it, a perfect option is a career in the legal system, where a job awaits you no matter what your talents are. This book will put you on the path to success. Careers for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types provides all the information you need to launch a career as a: Judge Attorney Court Staff Paralegal Legal Secretary Law Enforcement Officer Private Investigator Corrections Officer Security Guard Federal Agent

Inside you'll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with first-hand accounts of the everyday routines and working conditions of selected jobs. Written for newcomers and career-changers alike, Careers for Legal Eagles & Other Law-and-Order Types includes lists of resources to help you get your foot in the door. Here's the first step to a profitable living doing what you love.

What do you do when you find out that a number of school officials and the entire sheriff's department are running a drug lab in a nearby abandoned mine? If you're a kid living in a small desert town, there's not much you can do besides disrupt class and play silly pranks. But if you happen to get a little inside information, the odds can tip in your favor.

Robbie has heard all of the wild stories and the warnings to stay away from the Black Turtle Mine, but he has to investigate the mine for himself. After happening upon what looks like a drug-manufacturing operation, Robbie's life is completely disrupted. He is framed for bringing methamphetamines to school and thrown into a juvenile detention center, and his mother is accused of being unfit. With the school principal and counselor in league with the sheriff and his deputies in a drug ring, the chances of Robbie getting fair and unbiased treatment seem pretty unlikely.

Schoolmates Sawyer, Dylan, and James, along with their science teacher, Keith, join forces on a dangerous quest to free James's wrongfully incarcerated cousin Robbie and bring the criminals to justice.

"A completely charming discussion of allowances.communicates some of life's important skills in a way that is fun and practical." -"Kirkus Reviews" "Well worth the investment." -"School Library Journal" This lively book answers families' questions about allowances: How much to give? When to start? How to set it up? How to keep kids from blowing it? Written for kids, but vital for parents, the book's advice comes from the Allowance All-Star Squad, 166 kids who have tackled tons of allowance snags-with great results! Their parents chime in, too, as do financial and psychology experts.

A fantastic new picture book about holding a yard sale based on the award-winning CBeebies preschool series, Bing! Round the corner, not far away, Bing and Sula are being shopkeepers today! They are holding a yard sale to raise money for a new slide for the creche. But are they really happy to say goodbye to their old toys?

Nursing is an exciting but challenging profession for both girls and boys. Nurses can be found everywhere if you take a moment to look for us. They take care of you at the doctor's office or see you in the school on special days, by taking your weight or checking you temperature. These are just a few activities that a nurse can do when taking care of people like you. I bet YOU know someone who is a nurse!

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.

Learn how to think like a scientist, look at the world in a brand-new way and have tons of fun with science comedian Steve Mould's bold and playful kids science book. Supporting STEM and STEAM education initiatives, How to be a Scientist will inspire kids to ask questions, do activities, think creatively, and discover amazing fun facts! A firm favourite in classrooms and homes alike, this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves. With more than 40 fun questions, experiments, games, and real-life scenarios that make scientific concepts fun and relevant, it's not hard to see why! Simple activities with undetermined answers encourage curious young readers to find new ways to test ideas. The stories of the great scientists and their discoveries (and failures) are told in an entertaining way to provide even further inspiration for budding young scientists. This educational book has the amazing ability to cover a wide range of ages, So, if your children have an age gap this is a fantastic way to get them to engage with each other in a fun and educational way. It is informative, colourful, well written and draws you into its pages with an insatiable appetite for the simpler facts of science. Most of the home science experiments for kids are easy to do with items most people already have around the house, making it super easy to go from idea to execution. Explore, Investigate And Test Your Ideas! Discover the skills it takes to become a scientist. Being a scientist isn't just about wearing a white coat and doing experiments in a laboratory. It's about exploring, investigating, testing and figuring out how things work. How to be a Scientist is packed with fun activities and projects that let you answer lots of tricky questions and help to explain the world around you. This kid's educational book challenges children to think for themselves and covers topics like: -Weather, making a tornado, the water cycle, how to make a compass -Energy, hot air balloons, electricity, Newton and Einstein -The solar system, making a sundial, creating your own sunrise, phases of the moon How to be s scientist is one of four fantastic books in the How to... educational books series, including How to be a Maths Genius, How to be Good at Maths, and How to Make a Better World. Official reviews include: International Literacy Association's Children's Choices 2018 Reading List "Readers will be inspired to learn more about how to think and act like these famous scientists while uncovering deep scientific knowledge they can apply through fun-filled science projects." Minnesota Parent "This mix of classic and unusual science anecdotes and experiments is just the thing for budding STEM/STEAM fans, including tips for learning how to think and act like a scientist with fun activities and simple scientific explanations of biology, anatomy, physics, astronomy, chemistry and more."

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.

If you love nature and animals, then training to be an ecologist may be for you! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of a nature lover, Eco Hero in Training will tell you all about habitats, animals, plants and how we can all be greener.

Discover the life and career of an ecologist - what they do and how you can join their eco gang. See how and why conservationists study living things in every habitat, from high in the trees to the deepest ocean; how their findings help us to understand the word we live; and what we can all do to protect the vulnerable eco systems that surround us. Written by Jo Hanks, Eco Hero In Training is full of fun and practical activities that support learning, with the humorous illustrations making the content truly accessible.

Join Maisy for a very busy day learning about all sorts of different jobs. A book of first words focusing on vocabulary used in ten popular workplaces including a building site, a school, a fire station and even outer space! What do you want to be when you grow up? Explore different workplaces with Maisy and learn all the important first words for different workplaces including a sports stadium, a hospital, a garage, a space station and more! With bright, colourful, clearly labelled pictures to help broaden vocabulary and understanding and bold, easy-to-use tabs which are perfect for helping little ones to locate their favourite pages again and again. Early learning is so much fun!

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.

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.

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.