Books about Jobs/Careers for Older Kids

Updated October 31, 2024
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If you can dream it, you can do it : how 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs
Nelson, Colleen
Paper Book
There is no single path to the job of your dreams. What does it take to become a stuntperson? How does a mathematician spend her days? When does a barber become the center of a community? In this refreshing take on a careers book, meet twenty-five individuals of different backgrounds,...
Why humans work : how jobs shape our lives and our world
Polak, Monique
Paper Book
What do you want to be when you grow up? I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In Why Do We Work?author Monique Polak investigates the past,...
Careers : the graphic guide to finding the perfect job for you
Pawlewski, Sarah
Paper Book
A must-have guide to the world of work. Featuring over 400 careers, with 134 main job entries and hundreds of related careers, this career planning guide will help you find your dream job. Discover your own personal career coach! This career development book...
Go for liftoff! : how to train like an astronaut
Williams, Dave
Paper Book
Find out what it takes to become an astronaut--from someone who knows! How many kids aspire to become an astronaut one day? Wouldn't it be great to float in space and do neat experiments? But before all the "fun" begins, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to prepare oneself for the...
No boundaries : 25 women explorers and scientists share adventures, inspiration, and advice
Fieseler, Clare
Paper Book
Along the way, they share lessons learned and words of wisdom sure to inspire the next generation of scientists, adventurers, and world-changers. Track a volcanologist as she braves the elements atop an active volcano. Travel alongside a mountaineer as she battles stereotypes-and...
So, you want to be a coder? : the ultimate guide to a career in programming, video game creation, robotics, and more!
Bedell, J. M.
Paper Book
Love coding? Make your passion your profession with this comprehensive guide that reveals a whole host of careers working with code. Behind the screen of your phone, tablet, computer, or game console lies a secret language that allows it all to work. Computer code has become as...

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