Books about Jobs/Careers for Older Kids

Updated October 24, 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
Key Selling Points This book explores the history of work; work versus play; why we have the jobs, careers and professions that we do; work-life balance and what future careers could look like. Work is a universal topic: there are almost 3.5 billion people working in the...
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
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 ride of a lifetime. Before they are sent to space, astronauts have to go...
Learn to speak film : a guide to creating, promoting & screening your movies
Glassbourg, Michael.
Paper Book
"Seen any good movies lately?" is a question almost as commonly asked as "How are you?" We all love watching movies, as much today as when film began. But with all the information and technology that's readily available, today's filmgoers know that making a movie isn't an act of magic! ...
Who did it first? : 50 politicians, activists, and entrepreneurs who revolutionized the world
Leslie, Jay
Paper Book
A "2020 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People" Selection A vibrantly illustrated and compelling collection of profiles about women and men who revolutionized politics, policy, commerce and activism. You likely know that Barack Obama was 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...
Archaeologists in action
Kopp, Megan
Paper Book
Archaeologists are like detectives. They find objects from the past and treat them as clues to understanding what life was like long ago. This title aims to create meaningful connections between the scientific concepts readers learn in the classroom and how they are applied in the real...
So, you want to work in sports? : the ultimate guide to exploring the sports industry
Mattern, Joanne
Paper Book
Love sports? Make your passion your profession with this guide that can help you score a career in the sports industry. The sports industry is wide and vast, and there are countless ways to get involved and make sports your job. From the popular careers of professional athlete,...
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...
So, you want to work with the ancient and recent dead? : unearthing careers from paleontology to forensic science
Bedell, J. M.
Paper Book
Have you ever been excited by forensic science or psyched to dig up fossils? This comprehensive guide reveals a whole host of careers in the underrated world of the no-longer-living. Covering everything from well known jobs like archaeologists, morticians, coroners, and forensic...
So, you want to work with animals? : discover fantastic ways to work with animals, from veterinary science to aquatic biology
Bedell, J. M.
Paper Book
Love animals? Make your passion your profession with this comprehensive guide that reveals a whole host of careers that work hands-on with animals of all shapes, sizes, and species in the tenth book in the Be What You Want series. Do you remember what career you dreamed of having...
So, you want to be a dancer? : the ultimate guide to exploring the dance industry
Van der Linde, Laurel
Paper Book
From front-and-center careers like professional dancer and choreographer to the lesser-known professions of technical director and costume designer, So, You Want to Be a Dancer'reveals a vast expanse of dance-related job possibilities that are as exciting as they are rewarding. In...

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