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Books in This Is What I Want To Be series

  • Cowboy

    Heather Miller

    Paperback (Heinemann, Nov. 5, 2002)
    An introduction to the equipment, clothing, daily activities, and other aspects of the job of a cowboy.
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  • Teacher

    Heather Miller

    Paperback (Heinemann, Nov. 5, 2002)
    Find out: What do teachers do? What is a teacher's day like? What tools do teachers use? Where do teachers work? When do teachers work? Do teachers work in other places? What are some special things that teachers do? What kinds of teachers are there? How do people become teachers?
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  • I Want to Be a Musician

    Dan Liebman

    Paperback (Firefly Books, Sept. 6, 2003)
    The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. I Want to Be a Musician is a behind-the-scenes look at the professional musicians who compose and perform the live and recorded music we hear everyday.
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  • I Want to Be a Nurse

    Dan Liebman

    Paperback (Firefly Books, March 3, 2001)
    The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.
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  • I Want to Be a Builder

    Dan Liebman

    Paperback (Firefly Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. I Want to Be a Builder shows the diversity of skills of the professionals who chose to make construction their career.
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  • Construction Worker

    Heather Miller

    Paperback (Heinemann, Nov. 5, 2002)
    An introduction to the equipment, clothing, daily activities, and other aspects of the job of a construction worker.
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  • I Want to Be a Nurse

    Brianna Battista

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Hospitals and clinics can be very busy places. Whether you're sick or just need a check-up, the people that work in hospitals and clinics are helping the community every day. What would it be like to work in a doctor's office as a nurse? Readers will follow the nurse throughout his day in the doctor's office. This book features relatable and diverse characters and procedures readers will be familiar with. Full-color illustrations and accessible language makes this book perfect for emerging readers and young listeners.
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  • I Want to Be a Truck Driver

    Dan Liebman

    Paperback (Firefly Books, March 3, 2001)
    The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.
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  • I Want to Be a Veterinarian

    Stephanie Maze

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Feb. 1, 1997)
    For those kids who love animals, this book will introduce them to everything involved with a veterinary career. It is filled with exciting photos and interesting facts about the many different kinds of vets, how veterinary science began, and where it is headed.
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  • Veterinarian

    Heather Miller

    Paperback (Heinemann, April 2, 2003)
    An introduction to the equipment, clothing, daily activities, and other aspects of the job of a veterinarian.
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  • I Want to Be an Engineer

    Stephanie Maze

    Paperback (Harcourt Paperbacks, July 26, 1999)
    Discover various careers in engineering, including civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as robotics and animatronics, which are used to create many of the special effects used in movies.
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  • I Want to Be a Librarian

    Dan Liebman

    Paperback (Firefly Books, March 1, 2003)
    The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.
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