Careers

A fascinating guide to strange-but-true jobs.

If you could go back in time to the Middle Ages, what do you think you would be? A bold knight? A Princess? A Cardinal? In reality, most people did jobs we can barely imagine today. Barbers cut off beards...and sickly limbs; illuminators painstakingly decorated books with gold and silver for their ric …

Ever thought of becoming a bug farmer?
Or how about a stone slinger?

Imagine growing up in Mesoamerica before the Spanish Conquest (1350-1521). What does your future hold? The ancient Aztecs, Maya and other Mesoamericans believed that the gods created a world where everyone had a role to play. Some people were born to rule, others to serve. If y …

These busy men and women are called upon to put out fires and rescue people and animals. They are the heroes of today’s world. Children will be thrilled to learn about the equipment firefighters use, their methods of dealing with disasters, and the ways they can teach us to be safer in our homes and in our communities.

These busy men and women are called upon to put out fires and rescue people and animals. They are the heroes of today’s world. Children will be thrilled to learn about the equipment firefighters use, their methods of dealing with disasters, and the ways they can teach us to be safer in our homes and in our communities.

Do fire fighters really sleep in their uniforms? Young children will enjoy finding out in this book, part of a series that introduces them to the important jobs done by community workers. Facts blend seamlessly into the story, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of fire fighters. Fire Fighters gives kids tips on fire preven …