Auto mechanics need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world's automobiles running. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do.
Chefs need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to feed the foodies of the world. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do.
Construction managers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep building bigger and better. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad they do.
Road trips can be a lot of fun, especially when there are intriguing places to visit and new things to learn. Through a variety of poetic forms, readers are taken on an armchair cross-country journey across the continental United States to visit 14 historic tree sites, some famous and others less well-known. From the Emancipation Oak in Hampton, Virginia, to the Methuselah tree in Shulman Grove, California, readers will discover trees that have traveled to the moon, witnessed the founding of our country, and inspired hope during troubled times. Fascinating facts covering geography, history, and nature will encourage everyone, young and old, to take a closer look at our arboreal friends. An author's note provides tips on how to be a tree champion and how to plan your own "leafy" road trip.
Would you be able to survive a flash flood or a tsunami? Would you know what to do if you were lost at sea without food or water? Could you fight back in a shark attack? Read real-life stories of people who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Water and Weather, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series. This 32-page nonfiction book tells the stories of people who survived the perils of wild weather, being lost at sea, or being the prey of predatory sea creatures.
Could you eat bugs or turtles if you were lost in the woods and starving? Would you cut off your own hand to save your life? Read real-life stories about adventurers who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Mountains and Wilderness, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series. This nonfiction book tells the stories of people who were attacked, lost, or injured in the wilderness—and lived to tell about it.
Ready to step up to the starting line? There’s a race to be won! Get ready to learn about the athletes who will do whatever it takes to run, swim, bike, and climb to the finish line. In this nonfiction book, readers will explore a variety of people-powered racing competitions, including running, swimming, biking, orienteering, speed climbing, and so much more.
What are some popular food choices and dishes across the United States? Learn about different regional dishes in America in the book Just What Is American Food, Anyway? This book takes students on a (delicious) field trip across the country to learn about variations in recipes and how history impacted the way different dishes are created.
What country or culture does the food you eat originate from? Learn about how migration, history, and culture intertwine with the food we eat in the book From Your Table to the World. This book takes students on a journey across the world to learn about how cultural traditions spread and influence the food we eat today.
Do you dream of hitting high scores and winning championships? In High Score: The Players and People Behind the Games, you’ll meet the top designers, gamers, and teams in eSports. This “who’s who” of video game greats tells about the top record-holders, highest earners, eSport celebrities, and more! Once you’re done reading, it’ll be time to take your place as the World’s Greatest eSports Fan. Game on!
The internet is the communications network that allows computers all over the world to talk to each other. A large workforce is needed to support its use and development. In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Internet Technology, readers will learn about jobs that involve building the worldwide network, designing websites, controlling appliances remotely, and predicting what people will do next just by watching how they surf the web.
In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Agriculture and Food Development, readers will find out how science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills work to provide food for people around the world. Everyone needs to eat! Did you know that the agriculture and food development industry is teeming with interesting career opportunities? This important field relies on people with a variety of STEAM skills.
In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Architecture and Construction, readers will read about awesome jobs in architecture and construction and learn how to start preparing for those jobs now. Can you imagine using your creativity to design buildings? Fix leaky roofs? Make sure that pipes carry water in just the right way? Jobs in architecture and construction are exciting, hands-on, and allow you to blend skills from your favorite STEAM subjects.
Computer hacks and stolen data make headline news. Who understands these attacks? Who works to prevent new ones? Cybersecurity professionals do! In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Cybersecurity, readers will explore how STEAM topics—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math—can lead to a job in this exciting field.
In Dangerous Jobs: Smokejumpers, readers will dive into how smokejumpers are trained, what goes into a jump, and how they fight fires once they get there. Smokejumpers are highly trained, specialized firefighters who leap into danger. While other firefighters battle large-scale wildfires, smokejumpers are deployed to snuff out remote fires before they become a threat.
In Dangerous Jobs: Power Workers, readers will meet the people who risk their lives to bring electricity to homes and businesses around the world. Electric shock and explosions are just some of the daily dangers power workers face on the job.
In Dangerous Jobs: Search and Rescue, readers will learn how the heroic efforts of a few save the lives of many. What’s it like to work in the dangerous field of search and rescue? It all depends on where help is needed! Explore the differences between mountain and wilderness, cave, urban, and combat search and rescue.
In Dangerous Jobs: Logging, readers will learn how loggers face risks to harvest the wood we need. A logger makes the final cut. "Timber!" Loggers know to stand back and be careful. They face extreme danger every day as they travel through steep and rugged forests, fell huge trees, and handle sharp tools.
In Dangerous Jobs: Mountain Guides, readers will meet the people who risk their lives to help others have adventures on the highest peaks. For most people, climbing the largest mountains in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For mountain guides, it’s just another day at work!
In Dangerous Jobs: Deep-Sea Fishing, readers will learn how deep-sea fishers put their lives on the line every day they go to work. From sinking ships to being thrown overboard, deep-sea fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.
Scientists around the world are working to understand our changing climate. Learn what they do and how you can help. You may want to become a citizen scientist! This title supports NGSS for Earth and Human Activity.
Many people dream of being in a band. In this title, learn what you need to know to start a band and the many career opportunities available for bands. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
Artists are creative and passionate about what they do. Learn about the different types of artists and see if a career in art is right for you. Includes a glossary, sidebars and photographs.
Great actors know that acting takes work. Is acting a career for you? In this title, learn all about what it takes to be an actor and the different types of acting jobs. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.
Do you like music? In this title learn all about the different types of DJs (Disc Jockeys), what they do and how they do it. Might this be the right career for you?
