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"When your car breaks down, it can be a big problem! But don't worry--a mechanic can have you back on the road in no time. Filled with colorful pictures, this book takes young readers behind the scenes at an auto garage and teaches them about the skilled professionals who help keep our vehicles running. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index,...

Many people who are car enthusiasts and are mechanically inclined dream of a career in automotive care and service. This work is essential and incredibly valuable since so few know how to do it. As the nation has again begun to embrace the opportunities offered by trade schools and vocational education, the time is again ripe to encourage mechanically skilled teens to pursue this career path. This guide describes the wide range of jobs and specializations...

"Do you love working on cars, boats, or bikes? This title helps readers explore careers in vehicle repair and maintenance. Learn about the history of the trade, skills and tools needed to be successful, and ways to build skills before starting training. Aligned to Common Core State Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO" -- Provided by publisher.

I want to be a mechanic gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of car mechanics. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in being a mechanic. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us.

Explains what an auto mechanic does, discusses important qualities such as manual dexterity and an ability to work with computers and math, and examines the special education and training required for such a career.