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Asks young readers to identify the occupation of each community helper from the type of tasks they perform and explains how these helpers work together to keep communities clean and safe and people healthy.

Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver. A humorous picture book that traces Santa's career from chimney sweep to becoming a fixture at Christmas. If you think Santa Claus came into the world sporting a red suit and a white beard, think again. Santa wasn't always the jolly, overweight, gift-giving fellow that we now know and love. He tried his hand at all sorts of different jobs, including...

When children are fast asleep, some people are hard at work keeping the city safe and clean, and when daylight comes, they go home to sleep.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces nurses to young readers through leveled text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text follow firefighter Rob Green through a typical day at work, which includes the exciting rescue of a dog trapped in a house fire.

Machines drive our world. Mechanical devices in assembly lines churn out all our products, from candy bars to cars. Engines power our vehicles and factories. Our homes depend on appliances like washers and water heaters. The work of machine maintenance professionals is crucial to keep these devices humming. Careers in this field are rewarding because they involve problem-solving and hands-on work. Makerspaces give young people the opportunity to explore...

This book describes some of the things that nurses do to help people stay healthy.

"What do you want to be when you grow up? All of us have had to answer that question at one time or another. The Ultimate Book of Dangerous Jobs will introduce you to all types of hazardous professions. Some, such as police officer or firefighter, are common. Others, like rodeo clown or matador, not so much. Some jobs you might not even think of as dangerous, and yet they are." -- Provided by publisher.

Over the course of a week, Word Bird tries on hats representing different occupations and assembles the tools he would need for each job.

The Berenstain Bears celebrate Career Day in this 8x8 storybook addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series. After an exciting presentation at school, Sister isn't sure what she wants to be when she grows up. But then a friend of the Bernstein's, Professor Actual Factual, takes Sister and Brother Bear on a special Bear Country job tour. Firefighter or artist, farmer or astronaut-there are so many choices, and Sister enjoys thinking about...