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1	What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future more books like this by Richard Nelson Bolles, Carol Christen, Jean M Blomquist add to wishlist Draws on the timeless principles of the best-selling career book to provide high school students with a focused manual for choosing a career. Includes exercises and worksheets throughout. Features concrete, easy-to-understand job-hunting tips. see all copies from $3.30! new only from $8.65! \| SVS
2	How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You more books like this by Ralph Fletcher add to wishlist Starting with the premise that the key to writing is not a secret but a process, the author of "A Writer's Notebook" and "Live Writing" shows young, aspiring authors some definite steps they can take to reach their goal. see all copies from $2.01! new only from $2.01! \| SVS
3	Day in the Life of a Firefighter more books like this by Linda Hayward add to wishlist Firefighters are profiled in this book, presenting them as role models and encouraging readers to develop their social awareness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
4	I Want to Be a Veterinarian more books like this by Stephanie Maze add to wishlist Factual information on what it takes to become a veterinarian. Topics covered include the educational requirements for the job, specialties within the profession, and suggestions for getting started in pursuing this career goal. Also included is a listing of youth-oriented programs and events associated with veterinary science. Illustrated with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Firefighters A to Z more books like this by Chris L Demarest (Illustrator) add to wishlist This ingenious alphabet book illuminates a fireman's day, beginning with "A is for Alarm...." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	What Color is Your Parachute? more books like this by Richard Nelson Bolles (Read by) add to wishlist This year's edition faces squarely the "workquake" that is shaking up the jobmarket around the world and gives not only simple steps but also steady hope.48 pp. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.20! \| SVS
7	Things People Do more books like this by Anne Civardi, Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator) add to wishlist -- This entertaining book is all about the work people do in different sorts of jobs -- Written in clear and simple language see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.40!
8	Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream more books like this by Tanya Lee Stone add to wishlist When NASA was launched in 1958, 13 women proved they had as much of the right stuff as men to be astronauts, but their way to space was blocked by prejudice, insecurity, and a scrawled note written by one of Washington's most powerful men. This is the true story of the Mercury 13 women. Illustrations. see all copies from $6.18! new only from $10.76! \| first editions \| SVS
9	What Do Authors Do? more books like this by Eileen Christelow add to wishlist An exploration of how books are created and produced. When two authors watch their pets playfully chase each other, they are inspired to write two very different stories. Readers follow the authors as they send the stories out to publishers (and face several rejections), work with their editors, rewrite, and eventually see their stories published. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	My Grandfather Works in a Bakery more books like this by Sarah Hughes add to wishlist These titles teach young children about the world of work by introducing them to a variety of jobs their family members may have. Each book is told from the perspective of a child helping his or her family at such jobs as beekeeping, shopkeeping, and dairy farming, among many other interesting occupations. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.56!
11	Community Helpers from A to Z more books like this by Bobbie Kalman add to wishlist An alphabet book introducing occupations oriented to the community, including emergency workers, medical workers, the service industry, and business. see all copies from $3.86! new only from $3.86! \| SVS
12 view cover	Fire Fighter! more books like this by Angela Royston add to wishlist Describes a day in the life of a fire fighter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	I Want to Be a Fashion Designer more books like this by Stephanie Maze add to wishlist A photo-essay introducing career possibilities within the fashion design industry and describing how to get an early start pursuing a career in this field. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.34! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	What is a Scientist? more books like this by Barbara Lehn add to wishlist Simple text and photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process. see all copies from $3.78! new only from $3.82! \| signed copies \| SVS
15 view cover	I Want to Be a Firefighter more books like this by Firefly Books add to wishlist Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the 'I Want to Be...' series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	Public Safety more books like this by Ferguson Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist "Careers in Focus: Public Safety, Third Edition" covers 21 jobs in the field of public safety. The job profiles include: airport security personnel; bodyguards; border patrol officers; crime analysts; detectives; firefighters;forensic experts; police officers; secret service special agents; and security consultants and guards. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.40! \| SVS
17 view cover	Building more books like this by Elisha Cooper (Illustrator) add to wishlist Describes the process of construction, step-by-step, from clearing the site to cleaning up the finished building. see all copies from $2.27! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	Passion for Fashion: Careers in Style more books like this by Jeanne Beker, Nathalie Dion (Illustrator) add to wishlist The dynamic author-illustrator team of Jeanne Beker and Nathalie Dion again work their magic in this comprehensive career guide, with a detailed resource section at the back, for those who dream of working in fashion. The famous Coco Chanel said that fashion "is something in the air ... you feel it coming," and this book captures the excitement, ... see all copies from $7.14! new only from $11.34! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Working with Wildlife more books like this by Thane Maynard, Jane Goodall (Foreword by) add to wishlist This five-chapter book invites readers to learn about animal careers in zoos and aquariums, including spider behaviorists, wildlife photographers, and zookeepers. Author Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo, also offers readers guidelines for steps to take to pursue a career, including educational decisions and options. This guide also ... see all copies from $4.16!
20 view cover	I Want to Be a Cowboy more books like this by Firefly Books add to wishlist Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the 'I Want to Be...' series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
21 view cover	Mr. Santizo's Tasty Treats! more books like this by A Flanagan add to wishlist Text and photographs follow the activities of a Guatamalan American who works making cakes, breads, and other baked goods in a neighborhood bakery. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.14!
22 view cover	I Want to Be a Zookeeper more books like this by Daniel Liebman add to wishlist Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the 'I Want to Be...' series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Night City more books like this by Monica Wellington add to wishlist An hour-by-hour chronicle of the many nighttime activities that take place in a big city. For example, at 7:00 ballet dancers warm up for a performance, and at midnight a guard patrols the art museum. Color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Bakers more books like this by Tami Deedrick add to wishlist Briefly describes the tasks, clothing, and education of a baker. Includes a recipe for peanut butter cookies. see all copies from $2.06! new only from $2.75! \| SVS
25 view cover	If You Could Be Anything, What Would It Be?: A Teen's Guide to Mapping Out the Future more books like this by Jeanne Webster add to wishlist This easy-to-read book is the only definitive resource tool on the market today that provides teens with the real-life skills they need to fully use their potential. Written by a certified life coach, this book provides the questions that unlock the door to the individual's true brilliance. see all copies from $6.56! new only from $10.94! \| SVS

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