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Books in Our Community Helpers series

  • We Need Veterinarians

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Simple text and photographs present veterinarians and their role in the community.
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  • We Need Nurses

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Simple text and photographs present nurses and their role in the community.
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  • We Need Police Officers

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Simple text and photographs present police officers and their role in the community including keeping people safe, helping lost or hurt people, and arresting people who break laws.
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  • Bakers

    Tami Deedrick

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    An introduction to the job of a baker that examines the tasks that they perform, the clothing that they wear, the tools that they use, and the education required to be a successful baker. Includes a recipe for peanut butter cookies.
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  • Plumbers

    Tracey Boraas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    An introduction to the job of a plumber that examines the tasks that they perform including installing and repairing pipes in buildings, the clothing that they wear, the tools that they use, and the training and skills required to be a successful plumber.
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  • Mail Carriers

    Christina Leaf

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Rain or shine, it is the duty of mail carriers to pick up and deliver letters, packages, and more. Mail carriers are often seen driving down streets in small trucks or hauling full mail from door to door. This informative title for young readers delivers facts about the important work of mail carriers. Narrative openings show each worker on the job. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Labeled feature boxes call out uniforms and equipment used. Sidebars identify key skills for each profession. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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  • We Need Police Officers

    Lola M. Schaefer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Simple text and photographs present police officers and their role in the community including keeping people safe, helping lost or hurt people, and arresting people who break laws.
    G
  • School Secretaries

    Mary Lynn Firestone

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    An introduction to the job of a school secretary that examines the tasks that they perform, the tools that they use, and the skills needed to be a successful school secretary.
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  • Auto Mechanics

    Tracey Boraas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    An introduction to the job of an auto mechanic that examines the tasks that they perform on cars and trucks, the clothing that they wear, the tools that they use, and the education required to be a successful auto mechanic.
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  • Food Service Workers

    Debbie L. Yanuck

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)
    An introduction to the job of a food service worker including waiters, waitresses, cafeteria and fast-food workers, and examines the tasks that they perform along with the skills required to be a successful food service worker.
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  • Astronauts

    Tami Deedrick

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    An introduction to the job of an astronaut that examines the tasks that they perform, the clothing that they wear, the tools that they use, and the education required to be a successful astronaut.
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  • A Day in the Life of a Police Officer

    Heather Adamson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    This book follows a police officer through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.
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