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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues > Work & industry / world of work

Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Paperback): Kate Pankhurst Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Paperback)
Kate Pankhurst; Illustrated by Kate Pankhurst 1
R298 R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Save R31 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.

What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.

Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.

List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.

STEAM Jobs for Workers Willing to Get Dirty (Paperback): Sam Rhodes STEAM Jobs for Workers Willing to Get Dirty (Paperback)
Sam Rhodes
R267 R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Some kids love getting dirty or at least don't mind being dirty. Good thing there are plenty of jobs those who don't mind a little grime. From crime scene photographer to the endocrinologist who studies poo at the zoo, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM dirty jobs and what it takes to get one.

Look Inside a Hospital (Board book): Katie Daynes, Zoe Fritz Look Inside a Hospital (Board book)
Katie Daynes, Zoe Fritz; Illustrated by Stefano Tognetti
R317 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R77 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Look Inside a Hospital is a fabulous addition to the Look Inside series, a fascinating insight into what really goes on in a hospital and an important book for any child who might be visiting ill relatives or need to go into hospital themselves. Find out what it's like to stay overnight, how operations happen and where babies are born.

Marie Curie And Her Daughters (Hardcover): Imogen Greenberg Marie Curie And Her Daughters (Hardcover)
Imogen Greenberg; Illustrated by Isabel Greenberg
R419 R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Imagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do?

Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved, she loved science more than anything else in the world. But she lived at a time when women couldn't be scientists. Marie followed her passion and is now remembered for her game-changing discoveries. But while she tinkered away with test tubes and experimented with a glow-in-the-dark chemical elements, Marie became a mother. Irene and Eve grew up to be fiercely independent and determined women just like their mother, and had many adventures of their own.

Join these three incredible women in this gorgeously illustrated book as they save lives during WWI and WWII, win Nobel Prizes, overcome tragedies, travel all around the world and change the history of science forever. This uplifting and touching tale of strength, science and sisterhood, written and illustrated by two remarkable sisters Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, is a triumph of female empowerment.

A Sky Beyond the Storm (Paperback): Sabaa Tahir A Sky Beyond the Storm (Paperback)
Sabaa Tahir
R412 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
I Like Sports... what jobs are there? (Hardcover, UK Edition Only): Steve Martin I Like Sports... what jobs are there? (Hardcover, UK Edition Only)
Steve Martin; Illustrated by Tom Woolley 1
R323 R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Save R29 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this entertaining and informative book, children who love sport can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From being a swimming instructor, a referee, a sport nutritionist, a race car mechanic, to a sport photographer and many more, this book will take you through a day in the life of 25 sporty workers, showing you how each job unfolds on a typical working day. You'll learn what it takes to get the job, what duties and tasks are involved, and discover a world of opportunities. Turn the pages and find out the best part of a lifeguard's day and what really bothers a personal trainer... HINT: it involves stinky gym clothes! With a variety of careers covered, from jobs in science, professional sport, the arts and many more, this book is sure to inspire children's ambitions and get them excited for their futures. Aimed at sport loving readers aged 7 and older the illustrated narrative approach tells the story of each career and helps introduce children to the world of work in a playful, engaging way. When they've finished reading, children will have gained an overview of each of the featured jobs and will have discovered that you can turn a passion, an interest or a hobby into a rewarding career.

Lifeboat Crew (Paperback): Nancy Dickmann Lifeboat Crew (Paperback)
Nancy Dickmann
R238 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Learn all about British Lifeboat crew - how they help us, what they do, how they serve the community and much more.

We Use Maths - Discover the Real-Life Maths in Everyday Jobs! (Paperback): Kim Hankinson We Use Maths - Discover the Real-Life Maths in Everyday Jobs! (Paperback)
Kim Hankinson; Illustrated by Kim Hankinson; Jenny Jacoby
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reveal the hidden maths all around us! People use maths every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a football coach studying the stats to a chef making sure everyone's food is ready at the same time, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday maths in the world around us.

The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person (Hardcover): Frederick Joseph The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person (Hardcover)
Frederick Joseph
R502 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R77 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs (Paperback): Punam Krishan How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs (Paperback)
Punam Krishan; Illustrated by Sol Linero
R248 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R70 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the medical industry, written by NHS GP and TV presenter Dr Punam Krishan. Do you have what it takes to become a doctor, a medical scientist or to work in public health? Find out all about the incredible life-saving jobs you could do, from training to become a heart surgeon or a paramedic to working as a psychologist or even travelling to the most extreme areas of the world as an expedition doctor. This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in helping people and saving lives. Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs.

Busy Diggers (Board book): Campbell Books Busy Diggers (Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Edita Hajdu
R225 R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Save R61 (27%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Push, pull and slide the tabs to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up dirt, clear rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book will delight little ones with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Edita Hajdu. Busy Diggers is part of the popular Busy Book series. Discover more of the Busy Book world with Busy Cars, Busy Tractor, and Busy Fire Station.

The Worst Children's Jobs in History (Paperback, New Edition): Sir Tony Robinson The Worst Children's Jobs in History (Paperback, New Edition)
Sir Tony Robinson 1
R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Worst Children's Jobs in History Sir Tony Robinson takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labour. This book tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs, over the last few hundred years of Britain's history. No longer will you have to listen to your parents, grandparents, uncles, neighbours, and random old people in the Co-op telling you how much harder they had it in their day. Next time you find yourself in that situation, ask them if they were a jigger-turner or a turnip-picker in their young day. No? An orderly boy, perhaps? A stepper? Maybe they spent their weekends making matchboxes? Still no? Then they have no idea about the real meaning of hard work. With profiles and testimonies of real kids in rotten jobs, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking, puke-inducing reality of being a child in the past. For more gruesome history facts discover Bad Kids: The Naughtiest Children in History.

Tennis's G.O.A.T. - Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and More (Paperback): Jon M. Fishman Tennis's G.O.A.T. - Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and More (Paperback)
Jon M. Fishman
R249 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R46 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
What Is Politics? Why Should we Care? And Other Big Questions (Paperback): Michael Rosen, Annemarie Young What Is Politics? Why Should we Care? And Other Big Questions (Paperback)
Michael Rosen, Annemarie Young
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Politics, in its widest sense, affects us all, every day. What if there were no politics? What would that look like? What does it mean to be political or non-political and what effect do each of these positions have? Aimed at children aged 9 and up, this book is a highly topical look at how politics affects everyone in society. It looks at the whole political spectrum, in countries around the world and examines what politics means in different contexts and situations. What forms can political action take, and what difference does it make? There are contributions from a range of writers, who, along with the authors, discuss how their ideas of what politics is and can do have been shaped by their life experiences. Readers are encouraged to think for themselves about the issues discussed and decide how or whether they would like to take part in politics at some level.

I Want to Be a Doctor (Paperback): Laura Driscoll I Want to Be a Doctor (Paperback)
Laura Driscoll
R135 R108 Discovery Miles 1 080 Save R27 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

For the child who says, "I want to doctor when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a doctor.

Doctors help sick and hurt people feel better. When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.

With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the doctors who heal broken bones, help fix teeth, and even work in laboratories!

I Want to Be a Doctor is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Hardcover, Gift Edition): Kate Pankhurst Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders (Hardcover, Gift Edition)
Kate Pankhurst; Illustrated by Kate Pankhurst 1
R248 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.

What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.

Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.

List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.

How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (Paperback): Dr Sheila Kanani How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (Paperback)
Dr Sheila Kanani; Illustrated by Sol Linero 1
R248 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R70 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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!

Pro Wrestling's G.O.A.T. - Hulk Hogan, Dwayne the Rock Johnson, and More (Paperback): Joe Levit Pro Wrestling's G.O.A.T. - Hulk Hogan, Dwayne the Rock Johnson, and More (Paperback)
Joe Levit
R244 R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Last Girl (Paperback): Goldy Moldavsky The Last Girl (Paperback)
Goldy Moldavsky
R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Scream meets Gossip Girl with a dash of One of Us is Lying!

When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear:

  • Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cabins at all times.
  • Stay together: don’t split up, not even just to “check something out.…
  • If there’s a murderer on the loose, do NOT make out with anyone …

New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring them to the bored rich kids of her fancy New York High School. But then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious student club that sets up terrifying Fear Tests; elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and horror movies.

But when a sinister masked figure appears, Rachel realises that her past has caught up with her. It’s time for the ultimate prank to play out …
Reading Champion: In the Toolbox - Independent Reading Non-fiction Red 2 (Paperback): Katie Woolley Reading Champion: In the Toolbox - Independent Reading Non-fiction Red 2 (Paperback)
Katie Woolley; Illustrated by A Corazon Abierto
R132 Discovery Miles 1 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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) In the Toolbox is a non-fiction text reporting on the tools used by a builder. The repeated sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for a first 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.

Info Buzz: People Who Help Us: Paramedics (Paperback, Illustrated edition): Izzi Howell Info Buzz: People Who Help Us: Paramedics (Paperback, Illustrated edition)
Izzi Howell
R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Find out about the work of paramedics all around the world, from a typical day, the equipment they use and why their work is important. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 10, white. The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

Amazing Jobs: Engineering (Hardcover): Colin Hynson Amazing Jobs: Engineering (Hardcover)
Colin Hynson
R397 R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Save R41 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover the amazing array of jobs within the field of engineering that you never knew existed. From the structural engineers who design the concrete and steel structures that keep skyscrapers and other buildings from falling down, to the robotics engineers who construct industrial robots and walking robots and the aeronautical engineers who design aircrafts. Read about the academic and vocational routes you can take to reach these jobs and how to get ahead in these exciting professions whilst you are at school and college.

Heroes Who Help Us From Around the World (Hardcover, Illustrated edition): Liz Gogerly Heroes Who Help Us From Around the World (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Liz Gogerly; Illustrated by Ryan Wheatcroft
R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Nurture a child's natural curiosity with this quirky book about the jobs people do, which won the SLA Information Book Award 2020, for age 7 and under! Think of a person who does a heroic job. Perhaps you're thinking of a firefighter who puts out burning buildings, or a doctor who makes sick people better? These people are definitely heroes, but our world is full of lots of amazing people who's job it is to help us. From park rangers to police officers and from librarians to lifeguards, the heroes who help us are everywhere! Readers will love spotting the similarities and differences between the people and places that are familiar and those that are new to them. It opens up opportunities for talking about interesting careers, diversity and positive role models and will inspire them to become 'everyday heroes' through kindness and compassion. Our heroes in action are beautifully illustrated and accompanied by easy-to-read text, which is great for sharing with a child as they learn to read. It is perfect for more confident readers who can read alone. A truly inclusive and positive book, Heroes Who Help Us represents the diversity of people on our planet and celebrates Earth's infinite varieties of race, gender, ethnicity and abilities. From Botswana to Brazil and from Nepal to New Zealand, many countries from the six inhabited continents are included, and every child reading this book should be able to find themselves represented in some way. Perfect for children aged 5+ who are learning about values and citizenship and for curious minds eager to find out a little more about the amazing people in our world.

Spot's Fire Engine (Board book): Eric Hill Spot's Fire Engine (Board book)
Eric Hill; Illustrated by Eric Hill
R263 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R63 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Careers That Save Lives: Police Officer (Hardcover, Illustrated edition): Louise Spilsbury Careers That Save Lives: Police Officer (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Louise Spilsbury
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover how brave men and women keep our streets safe in Police Officer. This book explores how people enter the police force, the training they undertake to perform their job, the characteristics they need and the risks and rewards of their life-changing work. The book includes advice for children who wish to be a police officer, and explores whether they are likely to be suited to the job. What are the careers that make a difference to other people and improve or save their lives? Careers That Save Lives explores the world of jobs that save or change lives, offering readers an in-depth look at these worthwhile and fulfilling roles. The series invites children to consider why each job is so important and what characteristics people might need to carry it out. An interesting and reflective career series for children aged 9+.

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