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1) Nurses
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Nursing is a demanding job and requires skill, patience, and a gentle touch. Kids learn about the professionals who take care of them when they're ill and help them maintain their overall health. Exciting pictures and informative text provide readers with a new appreciation for the nurses who care for our communities. --Publisher's description.
2) Pilots
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English
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A young girl who wants to be a good neighborhood helper when he grows up investigates the who, what, when, where, and why of being a pilot.
3) Dentists
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English
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An introduction to dentists, discussing how to become a dentist, where a dentist works and how a dentist helps the community.
5) Electricians
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Electricity is a crucial part of our day-to-day life, but working with it can be a dangerous job. This title allows children to meet the professionals who help control the comforts and necessities provided by electricity.
6) Firefighters
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English
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An introduction to fire fighters in a community, discussing who can become a fire fighter, what do they need to do the job and more.
7) Teachers
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English
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During the school year, we often spend more time with our teachers than anyone else. This book uses exciting photos and informative text to provide a comprehensive overview of the special people who help us learn.
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Restaurant owners have some big responsibilities--it's hard to keep customers happy and to make sure that each employee is treated fairly. Exciting photographs and informative text take kids behind the scenes of restaurant management and introduce them to the hard work involved in running a business. -- Publisher's description.
11) Coaches
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"Coaching a sports team requires talent, dedication, and the ability to keep players motivated in good times and in bad. Victory is sweet, but there's a lot of work behind taking a team to the top. Find out more about coaching in this fun-to-read book! Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section, and an introduction to the...
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[2013]
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English
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Let's Meet a Vet!
What does a veterinarian do? Let's find out! Dr. Kate is a veterinarian. She visits a school to give Henry, the class guinea pig, a checkup. She shows the class the tools she uses. She tells them about the many things vets do. And the students learn how to take good care of Henry.
Hooray for veterinarians!
"Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture children's interest." -School...
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2013.
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English
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Let's Meet a Teacher!
Whiteboards, computers, and stickers. What do these things have in common? They're all tools Ms. Crawford uses in her job. Ms. Crawford is a fourth grade teacher.
She invites a group of students learning about community helpers to visit her classroom. She shows them the many ways she helps her students learn.
Hooray for teachers!
"Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You're in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let's hear it for firefighters!
16) Mail carriers
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1998.
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English
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Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of mail carriers.
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Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What does a doctor do? These kids have a few ideas. But to learn more, they talk to Dr. Zambil. He tells them how he helps sick or hurt kids feel better. He sees healthy kids to help keep them healthy. He even helps train new doctors. Let's hear it for doctors!
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[2013]
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English
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Do you want to learn more about police cars? Police dogs? Other tools the police use? Then it's your lucky day! Officer Gabby is a police officer. She knows how to keep people safe. She shows a group of kids how she does her job. Three cheers for police officers!
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[2013]
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English
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What do construction workers do? Some lucky kids are about to find out! They visit Mr. Moore, a construction worker who's helping to build a new school. He shows them machines that dig big holes. He explains how he follows the building plans. And he tells about different workers and how they stay safe. Hooray for construction workers!
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