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YA
Career Ideas for Kids series.
Illustrated by
Nancy Bond.
Adventure has career options from airline pilot to paramedic; Money, from venture capitalist to real estate agent. Each career has a description, activities, resources, and a profile; the books begin with aptitude tests and offer strategies for picking and pursuing careers. The well-organized and thorough volumes contain black-and-white drawings and photos in a dull design. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Career Ideas for Kids titles: Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Adventure and Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Money.]
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YA
Career Ideas for Kids series.
Illustrated by
Nancy Bond.
Each starting with an aptitude test, the two books in this series profile careers from flight attendant to diplomat in Travel, and from costume designer to music therapist in Music. Each career also features a biography of someone active in the field. Dull black-and-white sketches and photos break up the text, while extensive resources add to the thorough volumes. Bib., ind. [Review includes these Career Ideas for Kids titles: Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Music and Dance, and Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Travel.]
(4)
YA
Career Ideas for Kids series.
Illustrated by
Nancy Bond.
Each starting with an aptitude test, the two books in this series profile careers from flight attendant to diplomat in Travel, and from costume designer to music therapist in Music. Each career also features a biography of someone active in the field. Dull black-and-white sketches and photos break up the text, while extensive resources add to the thorough volumes. Bib., ind. [Review includes these Career Ideas for Kids titles: Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Music and Dance, and Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Travel.]
170 pp.
| Facts
| April, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-8160-4321-3$$23.00
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PaperISBN 0-8160-4322-1$$12.95
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YA
Career Ideas for Kids series.
Illustrated by
Nancy Bond.
Adventure has career options from airline pilot to paramedic; Money, from venture capitalist to real estate agent. Each career has a description, activities, resources, and a profile; the books begin with aptitude tests and offer strategies for picking and pursuing careers. The well-organized and thorough volumes contain black-and-white drawings and photos in a dull design. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Career Ideas for Kids titles: Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Adventure and Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Money.]
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4-6
Career Ideas for Kids Who Like series.
Illustrated by
Nancy Bond.
Despite their dull designs, these accessible and practical career guides spotlight fifteen careers, from vocational (animal trainer, machinist) to professional (veterinarian, stockbroker) to academic (zoologist, economist). Using a conversational tone and try-it-out approach, the career descriptions include exploratory activities, a profile of a person employed in the field, and related books and Internet links. Bib., ind.
183 pp.
| Checkmark
| April, 2000
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LibraryISBN 0-8160-4097-4$$18.95
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PaperISBN 0-8160-4098-2$$12.95
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4-6
Career Ideas for Kids Who Like series.
Illustrated by
Nancy Bond.
Despite their dull designs, these accessible and practical career guides spotlight fifteen careers, from vocational (animal trainer, machinist) to professional (veterinarian, stockbroker) to academic (zoologist, economist). Using a conversational tone and try-it-out approach, the career descriptions include exploratory activities, a profile of a person employed in the field, and related books and Internet links. Bib., ind.