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Fire Investigator

Written by Ann Heinrichs
Arson investigators are among the first people to arrive at the scene of a fire. These special...
4th - 8th
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Public Health Microbiologist

Written by Tamra Orr
Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This...
4th - 8th
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On the Farm, At the Market

Written and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the...

K - 4th
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Air Traffic Controller (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that every year more than three billion passengers are carried safely through the skies...
4th - 7th
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Auto Technician (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that auto technicians gather clues and solve a variety of technical mysteries everyday...
4th - 7th
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Carpenter (Cool Vocational Careers: 21st Century Skills Library)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that carpenters construct buildings, bridges, and highways you see everyday? Today's...
4th - 7th
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Chef (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that one out of every ten American workers is in the restaurant industry? The chef of...
4th - 7th
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Commercial Fisherman (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that fisherman are conservationists by nature? They understand the need to preserve...
4th - 7th
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Electrician (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that electricity has only been used during the past 100 to 150 years? Electricians fill...
4th - 7th
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Green General Contractor (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]-certified, or "green,"...
4th - 7th
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Multimedia Artist and Animator (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers)

Written by Ellen Labrecque
Did you know that multimedia artists and animators create the images and designs you see everyday...
4th - 7th
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What Do People Do All Day?

Written and Illustrated by Richard Scarry

Colorful illustrations reveal the kinds of jobs people do each day. Captain Salty and his crew...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Moon over Star

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
A young girl watches the 1969 moon landing with her family and is inspired to become an astronaut...
1st - 3rd
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Rosie Revere, Engineer

Written by Andrea Beatty and Illustrated by David Roberts

Rosie Revere is quiet by day but at night she is dreaming about creative inventions. When she gets a...

K - 2nd

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