When children are fast asleep, some people are hard at work keeping the city safe and clean, and when daylight comes they go home to sleep.

Seven clotheslines are presented with rhyming verse describing the items of clothing found, and the reader is invited to guess what kind of person and job to which the sets of clothing belong.

Presents information on jobs that are thought to be disgusting, such as that of a sewer worker, portable toilet cleaner, and crime scene cleaner. Includes fact boxes, color photographs and diagrams, critical thinking activities, a glossary, and additional resources.

Busy little peas introduce more of their favorite occupations and activities, from actor to zipper on a zip line.

"A picture book with illustrated portraits of real Black men celebrating the daily lives and activities of African Americans, from visiting the barber shop to exploring outer space"-- Provided by publisher.

After meeting Herman the Treasure Hunter during a career fair at Emerson School, every second-grader is looking for treasure and finding it--except for Ivy and Bean.

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.

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.

Presents information about jobs that involve cleaning up messes, working with animals, and dealing with human remains.

"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...