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  • Working at a Grocery Store

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Discusses different employees in a grocery store, including cashiers, clerks, baggers, and managers.
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  • Working at a Bank

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Working at a Bank introduces young readers to many careers available at a bank. Colorful sidebars encourage young children to think create, guess, and ask questions about a career working at a bank.
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  • Working at a Restaurant

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Shows young readers what a restaurant is and the kinds of people who work there.
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  • Working at the Airport

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2009)
    This book provides young readers with an overview of what it is like to work within an airport and then profiles several careers based at an airport.
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  • Cicada

    Mike Shoulders

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Bugs and insects have always fascinated children. This book in the Creepy Crawly Critters series introduces young readers to cicadas. Readers can discover physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and more.
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  • Working at a Hospital

    Pam Rosenberg

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Working at a Hospital introduces young readers to many careers available at a hospital, from doctors and nurses to lawyers and accountants. Colorful sidebars encourage young children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a hospital.
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  • Patricia Bath and Laser Surgery

    Ellen Labrecque

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2017)
    The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Patricia Bath and Laser Surgery examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to ophthalmology and laser surgery. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
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  • Plants We Eat

    Jennifer Colby

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Plants We Eat helps young readers learn more about all the plants we eat, including how to eat every part of a plant in one meal! Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.
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  • Working at the Zoo

    Tamra Orr

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Describes what it is like to work in a zoo, with information on various jobs and responsibilities.
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  • Working at a School

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Working at a School introduces young readers to many careers available at a school. Colorful sidebars encourage young children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a school.
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  • Working at a Factory

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2008)
    Working at a Factory introduces young readers to many careers available in a factory. Colorful sidebars encourage young children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a factory.
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  • Frog or Toad

    Tamra B. Orr

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Some animals look so alike, it's difficult to tell which is which! The Frog or Toad book in the Which Is Which? series helps readers discover the similarities and differences between frogs and toads. Focused on 21st Century content, the Which Is Which? series encourages readers to ask questions, think more critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, and author biography.
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