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5) Nurses
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Profiles the career of school nurs by looking at the work school nurses do and the educational requirements needed to become one.
10) Astronaut Annie
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When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.
12) LMNO peas
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Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
13) Disgusting jobs
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"Clock in and hold your nose! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting jobs through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more"--Provided by the publisher.
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Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
VSBA 2023-2024 -- Primary Nominees
Picture Books for Black Lives
VSBA 2023-2024 -- Primary Nominees
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When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.
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"I Want to Be an Engineer is part of a 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. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. For anyone looking for books about community helpers for...
16) Little monsters
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A story based on an episode of the Disney animated show "Monsters at Work" follows Tylor Tuskmon, who hopes to imitate his idols, Mike and Sully, and become a Jokester on the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.
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Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Community Helpers
Picture Books About Jobs, Occupations, and Labor
Community Helpers
Picture Books About Jobs, Occupations, and Labor
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Simple text and color photographs explore a variety of occupations and the shoes that are worn for the particular jobs.
18) Disgusting jobs
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Presents information about jobs that involve cleaning up messes, working with animals, and dealing with human remains.
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""Is the life I am living the same as the life that wants to live in me?" With this searching question, Parker Palmer begins an insightful and moving meditation on finding one's true calling. Let Your Life Speak is an openhearted gift to anyone who seeks to live authentically." "Sharing stories of frailty and strength, of darkness and light, Palmer shows that vocation is not a goal to be achieved but a gift to be received."--Jacket.
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