Books in What's It Like to Be a .. series

"A grasshopper tells the story of his life, and we learn that he must shed his skin several times before he can grow wings to "sing" and attract a mate"--Provided by publisher.

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Follows a ballerina as she rehearses for an upcoming ballet, teaches a class of young dancers, and dances in an evening performance.

Describes the many educational, supportive, and fun things one representative teacher does with and for the students in his class

A young boy watches as construction workers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, electricians, and other workers build a house.

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"A worker ant tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to being part of a colony"--Provided by publisher.

Outlines the various jobs performed by forest rangers, including firefighting, inspecting trees for disease and insect damage, and keeping track of animals and the water supply

Follows a family of dairy farmers throughout their day as they tend the cows, operate milking machines, and deliver the milk to a refrigerated truck which takes it to a dairy plant to be pasteurized

Follows a ballerina as she rehearses for an upcoming ballet, teaches a class of young dancers, and dances in an evening performance.