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  • Epidemiologist

    Nel Yomtov

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2013)
    A guide to what an epidemiologist does and how to become one.
    R

  • Information Security Analyst

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2013)
    A guide to what an information security analyst does and how to become one.
    O

  • Hazmat Removal Worker

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a hazmat removal worker. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    U

  • Nurse

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a nurse. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    S

  • Citizen's Rights: A Citizen's Guide

    Wil Mara

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    In Citizens' Rights, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    Y

  • Observatory Director

    Nel Yomtov

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an observatory director. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    S

  • Aircraft Pilot

    Josh Gregory

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Learn what it takes to become an aircraft pilot in the U.S. military.
    V

  • Petroleum Engineer

    Wil Mara

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a petroleum engineer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    R

  • Cyber Cop

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a cyber cop. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    S

  • Volcanologist

    Kevin Cunningham

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a volcanologist. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
    S

  • From Termite Den To... Office Building

    Nel Yomtov

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Learn about how nature has inspired technological innovations with this book on the similarities between termite dens and a new office building design. Integrating both historical and scientific perspectives, this book explains how termite dens inspired a new office building design. Readers will make connections and examine the relationship between the two concepts. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry.
    R

  • Motor Transport Operator

    Wil Mara

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Learn what it takes to become a motor transport operator in the U.S. military.
    V