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Books in When I Grow Up. . . series

  • I'll Be a Police Officer

    Connie Colwell Miller, Silvia Baroncelli

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 17, 2018)
    Readers follow along on a day in the life of a police officer as a young girl pretends to be a law enforcement officer while on a walk with her dad. Includes a glossary and an activity.
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  • Where Will I Go?

    Richard Sinclair, Jon Lycett-Smith

    Board book (Digital Leaf, May 7, 2015)
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  • When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian

    Connie Colwell Miller

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2016)
    "A young boy pretends to be a veterinarian while playing with a friend after school, showing what it's like to be a professional veterinarian"--
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  • I'll Be a Chef

    Connie Colwell Miller

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2016)
    "A young boy pretends to be a master chef while cooking in the kitchen with his dad and shows what it's like to be a professional chef"--
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  • When I Grow Up, I'm Going to Play for the Penn State Nittany Lions

    Gemma Cary, Tatio Viana

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Wonderland, Aug. 30, 2016)
    You step out onto the field. The crowd roars and shouts your name. You're about to play your first game at Beaver Stadium.Are you Penn State's biggest fan? Then this story is for you!
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  • When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Doctor

    Donna Jenkins

    Paperback (AuthorHouse, March 5, 2010)
    Each of the books in the " When I Grow Up, I Want To Be..." series are written to give young children an idea of the work related to their individual career choice. The books are done in an easy reading, rhythmic way that both entertains and educates the child.
  • I'll Be a Teacher

    Connie Colwell Miller, Silvia Baroncelli

    Library Binding (Amicus Illustrated/Amicus Ink, Sept. 17, 2018)
    "Readers follow along on a day in the life of a kindergarten teacher as a young boy pretends to be a teacher while playing school with his sister. Includes a glossary and an activity that lets readers practice teaching skills"--]cProvided by publisher.
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  • I Want to Be a Chef!

    Jimmy T., Krystal R.

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Feb. 8, 2015)
    This children's book is full of fun pictures, fun rhymes, and fun knowledge about chefs. Introduce your child into the world of a chef: learn what a chef does on a daily basis, what it takes to become a chef, what kind of tools are used by chefs, what skills are used by chefs, and what kind of surroundings chefs are in. Thank you for choosing our children's book. As a sign of appreciation, we've put together a small gift for your child. Please check out the link in the book to receive your free gift. Our "When I Grow Up" series will inspire kids and spark their imaginations. With this series, we will guide kids to find their passions early in life. We hope to motivate them to learn more, do more, and be more.
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  • I'll Be a Truck Driver

    Connie Colwell Miller, Silvia Baroncelli

    Library Binding (Amicus, Sept. 17, 2018)
    Readers follow along with an over-the-road truck driver as a young boy pretends to be a semi-truck driver hauling a load of oranges from a Florida orchard to a store across the country. Includes a glossary of truck-driving terms and an activity that lets readers practice mapping a route across a state.
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  • When I Grow Up I Want To Be...a Good Person!

    Wigu Publishing

    Paperback (Wigu Publishing, Dec. 22, 2015)
    Blake and Brendan would do almost anything to get out of going to Mr. Becket’s funeral. It will be boring and sad—and dead people are scary! There might even be ghosts! But Mom and Dad insist. Mr. Becket was a good person, and it is right to gather with his family and friends to remember him and all the good things he did. So what’s so good about remembering a dead person? A lot. Readers learn with Blake and Brendan what it means to be a good person and all the ways a good person makes a difference in people’s lives, even long after they’re gone.
  • I Can Be an Astronaut

    Alex Appleby

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2014)
    None
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  • When I Grow Up I Want To Be...a Teacher!: Carlee Learns a Surprising Lesson!

    Wigu Publishing

    Paperback (Wigu Publishing, Dec. 3, 2013)
    Carlee always wanted to be a teacher when she grew up, until her mother is hired as a teacher at her school! Some of her friends are even in her mother’s class. Carlee is worried. What will her friends say? Will her mother do something to embarrass her? Carlee vows never to become a teacher like her mother, but as she journeys through the first day of school with her own new teacher, Carlee makes some surprising discoveries.
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