Books in Careers for Heroes series

SWAT teams are special groups of police officers called in to handle difficult situations. If there’s a hostage crisis or a riot, a SWAT team is usually on the scene. The heroic people who’ve chosen a career as part of a SWAT team had to go through special training and use special skills in order to do their job. Readers learn about this career through manageable text, eye-catching fact boxes, and a detailed graphic organizer. They also see exciting photographs of SWAT teams hard at work. Real-world examples are also included to get readers interested in this career path.

Hostage negotiators have a difficult job thats fascinating to learn about. Readers discover what these brave men and women do in order to safely diffuse hostage situations. They also discover the special skills and training needed to pursue this career path. Important facts about hostage negotiators are presented through accessible main text, fact boxes, and a helpful graphic organizer. Full-color photographs bring readers into the thrilling world of hostage negotiators. Readers will also be captivated by harrowing stories of real hostage negotiations.

Smokejumpers have chosen a career that calls for them to run into places that others are told to run away from. These brave people parachute into forest fires to battle dangerous blazes. Readers discover what it takes to follow this career path through exciting text, a clear graphic organizer, and eye-catching fact boxes. Vibrant photographs of smokejumpers at work show reader the danger and thrill of this career up close. What kind of training is needed in order to become a smokejumper? Readers will enjoy finding the answers to this and many more questions about smokejumpers.

Members of a bomb squad certainly didnt choose an easy or boring career. Bomb squads are made up of brave, intelligent, and highly-trained men and women who are called in to diffuse potential explosive devices. Readers explore this dangerous and heroic career path through engaging text, including detailed fact boxes. A graphic organizer presents important information about this career in a fun way. Full-color photographs and real-world stories of bomb squads in action give readers a clear picture of what this career entails.

Police officers often have partners, and sometimes those partners are animals. Horses and dogs are animals commonly used by police forces around the world. Through engaging text and colorful photographs, readers explore the life-saving relationships between these animals and the police officers who work with them. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer present addition information about the training and skills needed to follow this exciting career path. Heroes can be humans or animals, and readers see both kinds of heroes hard at work as they turn each page.

SWAT teams are special groups of police officers called in to handle difficult situations. If theres a hostage crisis or a riot, a SWAT team is usually on the scene. The heroic people whove chosen a career as part of a SWAT team had to go through special training and use special skills in order to do their job. Readers learn about this career through manageable text, eye-catching fact boxes, and a detailed graphic organizer. They also see exciting photographs of SWAT teams hard at work. Real-world examples are also included to get readers interested in this career path.

Air marshals are heroes in the skies, and readers will enjoy learning what it takes to join the ranks of those whove chosen this career. Detailed text informs readers of the duties, skills, and training required of air marshals. Additional fact boxes and a graphic organizer enhance readers knowledge of this exciting career path. This volume includes full-color photographs of air marshals hard at work protecting people on airplanes and on the ground. Examples of the heroism of real air marshals show readers what this important career is all about.

Members of a bomb squad certainly didnt choose an easy or boring career. Bomb squads are made up of brave, intelligent, and highly-trained men and women who are called in to diffuse potential explosive devices. Readers explore this dangerous and heroic career path through engaging text, including detailed fact boxes. A graphic organizer presents important information about this career in a fun way. Full-color photographs and real-world stories of bomb squads in action give readers a clear picture of what this career entails.

Police officers often have partners, and sometimes those partners are animals. Horses and dogs are animals commonly used by police forces around the world. Through engaging text and colorful photographs, readers explore the life-saving relationships between these animals and the police officers who work with them. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer present addition information about the training and skills needed to follow this exciting career path. Heroes can be humans or animals, and readers see both kinds of heroes hard at work as they turn each page.

Hostage negotiators have a difficult job thats fascinating to learn about. Readers discover what these brave men and women do in order to safely diffuse hostage situations. They also discover the special skills and training needed to pursue this career path. Important facts about hostage negotiators are presented through accessible main text, fact boxes, and a helpful graphic organizer. Full-color photographs bring readers into the thrilling world of hostage negotiators. Readers will also be captivated by harrowing stories of real hostage negotiations.

Heroes aren’t just seen in movies and on television shows; they’re hard at work around us every day. Hostage negotiators, mounted and canine police officers, and members of SWAT teams are just some of the people who work to keep people in their community safe. Readers are introduced to these brave men, women, and animals through engaging, informative text, fun fact boxes, and full-color photographs. They also discover the training and education they need if they want to pursue one of these heroic careers. • Descriptions of everyday heroes highlight important values and the concept of building good character through helping others • Graphic organizers aid readers’ understanding of each career• High-interest subject matter presents a thrilling new way for readers to explore the common curriculum topic of community helpers

Air marshals are heroes in the skies, and readers will enjoy learning what it takes to join the ranks of those whove chosen this career. Detailed text informs readers of the duties, skills, and training required of air marshals. Additional fact boxes and a graphic organizer enhance readers knowledge of this exciting career path. This volume includes full-color photographs of air marshals hard at work protecting people on airplanes and on the ground. Examples of the heroism of real air marshals show readers what this important career is all about.