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3) 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.
7) LMNO peas
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Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
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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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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.
13) Firefighters
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Simple text and color photographs depict the tools and job duties of a firefighter.
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"Amelia Bedelia and her friends at school explore different jobs and careers and think about what they want to be when they grow up! Amelia Bedelia is especially curious about her own father's line of work. If he spends the day pitching to a client, does that mean he plays a lot of baseball?"--
19) Factotum
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Synopsis: One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces,...
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