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  • What's It Like to Be a Fish?

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 4, 2015)
    You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book explains how a fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this classic picture book features graceful text that invites young readers to imagine what it's like to have gills, fins, and scales. Simple, fun diagrams help explain concepts like how fish use their gills to breathe underwater. This book also includes an additional activity for kids to set up their very own goldfish bowl.Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Valerie Chase, formerly of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and Raymond Klinger and Ernest Tresselt of Huntington Creek Fisheries.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
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  • Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big

    Joyce Dunbar, Debi Gliori

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Early one morning, Willa gets up and tries to make her own breakfast. But she’s too small to reach anything. Luckily, her older brother, Willoughby, is there to help--and to tell her about the many things she’ll be able to do all by herself once she’s big. A cozy sequel to the bestselling Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep, this gentle and reassuring story about growing up is just right for every child--big or small.
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  • What's it Like to Be the Vet?

    Marcy Blesy, Dr. Ed Blesy

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 29, 2018)
    From the authors of the popular Be the Vet series... Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the vet, what it's really like working in a clinic day-to-day? Follow the stories of experienced veterinarians who share their knowledge and advice while giving examples of real-life situations that will make you smile and tug at your heart. Why did I become a vet? What's it like being the new vet on the job? What happens in a typical day on the job? What about those memorable cases? What's it like dealing with the owners of the pets? and much more...…..
  • What's it Like to Be the Vet?

    Marcy Blesy

    eBook (, Aug. 26, 2018)
    From the authors of the popular Be the Vet series... Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the vet, what it's really like working in a clinic day-to-day? Follow the stories of experienced veterinarians who share their knowledge and advice while giving examples of real-life situations that will make you smile and tug at your heart.Why did I become a vet? What's it like being the new vet on the job? What happens in a typical day on the job? What about those memorable cases? What's it like dealing with the owners of the pets? and much more........ Ages: 9-adult
  • What's It Really Like to Be a Teacher?

    Christine Honders

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2019)
    Teachers have a tremendous responsibility. It's their job to provide students with a good education so they can have a successful future. This intriguing book will show students that standing in front of a classroom is just a small part of what teachers do. It explains how teachers go to school for years and learn to plan lessons and projects. Readers will explore how teachers work to understand how students learn and how to help those who are struggling. Color photographs show the many different types of the teachers and all the roles they fill.
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  • What's It Like to Be a Fish?

    Wendy Pfeffer, Holly Keller

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 7, 1996)
    Could you live underwater?You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. A fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water, just as your body is perfect for living on land. Read and find out how a fish's sleek body, fins, scales, and gills keep him in the swim! Then read on to learn how to set up your own goldfish bowl.
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  • So, What's It Like to Be a Cat?

    Karla Kuskin, Betsy Lewin

    Paperback (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, May 20, 2008)
    So, what's it like to be a cat? I'm very glad you asked me that. Are cats afraid of the dark? Where do they prefer to sleep? What time do cats eat their breakfast? And what do they really think of dogs (and people!)? The award-winning team of Karla Kuskin and Betsy Lewin explore the secret inner lives of felines in this beguiling question-and-answer interview between an intrepid child and a very clever cat.
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  • So, What's It Like to Be a Cat?

    Karla Kuskin, Betsy Lewin

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, June 1, 2005)
    So, what's it like to be a cat? I'm very glad you asked me that. Are cats afraid of the dark? Where do they prefer to sleep? What time do cats eat their breakfast? And what do they really think of dogs (and people!)? The award-winning team of Karla Kuskin and Betsy Lewin explore the secret inner lives of felines in this beguiling question-and-answer interview between an intrepid child and a very clever cat.
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  • What's it Like to be a Builder?

    Elizabeth Dowen, Elizabeth Pickard, Lisa Thompson

    Paperback (A & C Black Publishers Ltd, July 21, 2008)
    This series provides fun and accessible careers information for young people choosing what to study post-14. Each title offers a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-interest job typically entered through a vocational route. Snappy, easy-to-digest information and case studies are supported by a comprehesive guide to training and entry routes. At the end of year 9, pupils must choose course options that will determine whether they take a vocational or academic route through the rest of their education. These titles will help readers relate the huge range of vocational courses available to exciting jobs in the real world.
  • What's It Like to Be a Teacher

    Kira Daniel

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, Aug. 1, 1989)
    Describes the many educational, supportive, and fun things one representative teacher does with and for the students in his class
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  • What's It Like to Be...a Spider?

    Jinny Johnson, Desiderio Sanzi

    Paperback (Riverstream Pub, March 1, 2013)
    A garden spider tells how she spins webs and lays eggs, and what happens when her young hatch.
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  • What's It Really Like to Be a Coder?

    Christine Honders

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, July 15, 2019)
    Coders are one of the reasons our computers, tablets, and smartphones can do things we couldn't have even imagined just a few years ago. It's no surprise that coders are in high demand right now and that isn't likely to slow down. Readers will learn about the basics of coding and how to turn their creative ideas into reality on the computer screen. They'll also understand why coding will become even more important as technology continues to grow and change. Colorful photographs showing the roles and education of a coder provide readers with an easy way to envision themselves in this fascinating job.
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