Books in Work People Do series

- Behind-the-scenes look at real people at work- Exposes readers to jobs in the community- Books developed in participation with Jet Blue, Stop & Shop, and others!- Supports the primary-grades social studies curriculum- Reviewed by a reading specialist, Susan Nations, M. Ed.- Books and web sites for further information- Glossary, Index

Describes the various kinds of work people do at an airport and during a flight.

Introduces the occupation of being an auto mechanic and explains how many common tasks in that job are performed.

Describes the different types of work done at a veterinarian's office.

Introduces the occupation of being an auto mechanic and explains how many common tasks in that job are performed.

Describes what dairy cows are like and the kind of work that is done at a dairy farm to get milk ready to be sent away to be bottled.

Describes how wax is melted, colored, and turned into crayons at a factory.

In titles that support the primary-grades social studies curriculum, Buddy the bear guides readers behind the scenes to see real people at work in community businesses while subject-specific terms help children build vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Describes the different types of work done at an amusement park.

Describes what happens at a firehouse, where the fire fighters live together like a big family, keep their gear clean and ready to use, and move quickly when they have to answer an alarm.

Describes the different kinds of work done behind the scenes at a television station.

Describes what Mrs. Ward at the recycling center and her assistant, Jim, do with the cans two children bring in to recycle.