Books with author Peggy J. Parks

The term "musician" describes a wide variety of musical artists. Opera singers and lead guitar players are musicians, as are drummers, pianists, and people who play the flute with symphony orchestras. Some musicians sing on Broadway, and others play the guitar for television commercials. This book describes different types of musicians, what they do, and what it takes to be a musician. It also features a profile of a professional musician.

Veterinarians are doctors whose patients are animals and other wildlife. Some only work with household pets such as dogs and cats, while others treat birds, snakes, lizards, ferrets--even hedgehogs. There are veterinarians who treat the huge animals found in zoos, and others who specialize in the penguins, dolphins, and fish found in aquariums. This book discusses different types of veterinarians, as well as their education and training and what they do when they are on the job.

Professional writers make their living by crafting and selling words they have written. Some work as writers for newspapers, and others write for television programs. Writers create everything from books to movie screenplays, from advertisements to magazine articles. This book describes the many different types of writers, and discusses what they do and what it takes to be a writer. It also features a profile of a professional writer.

This tiny communist nation in Asia has long struggled with its democratic southern neighbor. In the 1950s, the Korean War brought these political problems to the forefront of the world stage. Today, the people of North Korea continue to suffer under an oppressive regime, as the government support terrorist activities around the world and exports millions of dollars of weapons to countries such as Iran and Iraq.