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1) Auto racers
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Daring and Dangerous: Auto Racers for grades 4–8 introduces young readers to the exciting world of professional auto racing. From NASCAR to Formula 1 and everything in between, the 32 fact- and photo-filled pages of this book offer readers an opportunity to learn about the history of racing and what it takes to be a part of this daring and dangerous sport.
The Daring and Dangerous Stunt Performers series is an action-packed escape into some of the...
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"From the amazing areas that divers explore to the common dangers they face underwater, this 32-page fact- and photo-filled book offers young readers an opportunity to learn how divers stay safe and what they discover about our complex, beautiful world."--
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Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Mix and match tops and bottoms of characters in this interactive split-page board book to learn about different jobs - and create fantastical ones! This giggle-inducing addition to the Mix-and-Match Series will introduce young readers to a variety of jobs while building vocabulary. The characters in the book defy stereotypes, opening up a world of possibilities for all children."--
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"Wouldn't it be cool to have a job working with or around the things you love? If you like kids, perhaps a career working in pediatrics is something you would really care for! Discover what it would be like to have a dream job working with kids."--Page 4 of cover
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Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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"Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or become a farmer . . . of corpses? You might even grow up to be someone who gets paid to actually sleep on the job! From taste testers to dinosaur dusters, there are all kinds of incredible jobs that you've probably never heard of . . . and one of them might be just right for you!" -- publisher
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StarBerry Books, an imprint of Kane Press
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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"Strong. Capable. Powerful. Girls are all these things and more! For the next generation of rule-makers and rule-breakers comes an exciting exploration of who girls are and what they can BE! Want to fly jet planes or spaceships? Want to dive to the bottom of the sea or climb to the top of a mountain? How about running a business or saving lives? Its a GIRL THING!"--Publisher's website
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Golden Books
Pub. Date
1994
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English
Description
"Huckle, Lowly, and the gang march off TV's popular Busytown Mysteries and fill this enchanting book with all the goings-on of the busiest town ever. There's no one like Richard Scarry for engaging a young reader. With oversized pages loaded with detail, every spread tells a simple story and provides lots to look at. The Fixer-uppers, go about their work plastering, painting, and papering while the plumber downstairs hurries to stop a leaky pipe....
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Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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"Cynthia Weill scores again with an early concept book that bring every kind of job to life, including the work of the dedicated palm weavers of Flavio Gallardo's workshop, whose miniature palm weavings illustrate this playful book, teaching children words for work in two languages. The weavers live in the village of Chigmecatitlán in the Mixteca part of the Mexican state of Puebla. With tremendous skill and patience, the artisans of this region...
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Pajama Press Inc
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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"In this full-color, nonfiction resource, profiles of twenty-five diverse individuals share how each person got interested in their field, how they studied or trained for it, how others typically study or train for it, and their experience in their career. Informative sidebars share spin-off jobs, fun facts, pro tips about how readers can try out the field, and spotlight features about children who are doing just that. The book includes a table of...
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