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"Electricity is a crucial part of our day-to-day life, but working with it can be a dangerous job. So who keeps the power flowing? Filled with interesting text and colorful pictures, this title allows children to meet the professionals who help control the comforts and necessities provided by electricity. Additional features included a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index,...

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers explains the different kinds of mechanics and the machines that they fix, including cars, missiles, and ships"-- Provided by publisher.

"Prepare for takeoff! Being a pilot means having to stay calm under pressure and make critical decisions thousands of feet above the ground. Filled with engaging text and colorful pictures, this title takes children behind the scenes of air travel to learn about the people in control. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, a Think-About-It section,...

Thank-you, and come again! Restaurant owners have some big responsibilities--it's hard to keep customers happy and to make sure that each employee is treated fairly. Exciting photographs and informative text take kids behind the scenes of restaurant management and introduce them to the hard work involved in running a business. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further...

Order up! This book introduces readers to a chef's career by focusing on the tools they use. Readers explore essential tools used in a restaurant's kitchen, including peelers, knives, timers, and thermometers. The text demonstrates how each tool works and how it helps a chef make a meal. Accessible text and eye-catching photographs are sure to grab the reader's attention, while fascinating facts deepen their understanding of tools and careers in a...

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers explains what construction workers do and how they work to build things in our community"-- Provided by publisher.

The doctor is in! Readers will experience the daily tasks and challenges of a doctor, looking through the lens of the tools they use. This book introduces readers to important medical tools from stethoscopes to thermometers to blood pressure cuffs. Each tool and its function are described in detail with an accompanying photograph. The text is straightforward and full of fun facts to help deepen the reader's understanding of a doctor's career. Each...

Readers will delight in learning about a career as a landscaper, focusing on the different tools that help them create beautiful yards, gardens, and parks. This book introduces tools such as pickaxes, spades, and different kinds of shovels, while explaining their function and importance. Readers will learn what landscapers wear to keep themselves safe, such as gloves, goggles, and boots. Color photographs of each tool help readers visualize the material,...

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes what plumbers do to install and maintain water systems in homes and in the community"-- Provided by publisher.

School is in session! This book shows readers what it's like to be a teacher by looking through the lens of the tools they use to lead their classroom. Readers will be fascinated by the number of tools that go into making a classroom run smoothly, including copy machines, workbooks, and even interactive whiteboards. This book places students in a familiar environment-the classroom-while deepening their knowledge of a teacher's career with fun facts...