(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sol Linero. This brisk, practical overview explores the required training, unique tools, and workplaces of veterinary practice. It also discusses other animal-related jobs, from farmers to wildlife rehabilitators. French doesn’t ignore the mental and emotional challenges involved but encourages children to volunteer or do further research if they’re considering animal-focused careers. Despite often-busy layouts, readers will discover much about what this occupation demands. High-contrast digital illustrations evoke midcentury poster art, depicting a diverse cast of professionals, children, and animals. Websites appended.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) K-3 Via striking photographs and a conversational text, Eszterhas gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at her job. Yes, she travels around the world to exciting and remote locations to spend time observing exotic creatures. However, getting those "dream" shots means lots of practice shoots in preparation, hours (or days!) of patient waiting, and less-than-luxurious accommodations in the field. Eszterhas's enthusiasm for her work comes through, as does her respect for her subjects and their welfare. This is an engaging introduction to an unusual line of work.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. As part of their mission "to make sure [animals] stay healthy and safe," zookeepers are called upon to do a lot of things. Shining a tortoise's shell, brushing a hippo's teeth, and making a frozen bloodsicle for a hyena are some of their many duties. Jenkins's consistently masterful cut-paper illustrations showcase twenty-one creatures (one or two per spread); a few sentences of text provide more information about the animal and its care. The final two spreads offer a quick zoo timeline, "zoo pros and cons," a world map showing some top zoos, and more information about the featured species.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(1) K-3 Friendly, direct-address text covers detailed information about firefighters' equipment, training, daily tasks, and helpful skills to have or cultivate. The writing is clear and specific; the expansive, colorful acrylic illustrations, including labeled diagrams, are themselves quite informative. Firefighters' camaraderie comes through clearly; while the disaster-scenario scenes aren't frantic, neither are they unrealistically downplayed. Back matter includes an interview with a retired fire chief, including questions both from McCarthy and from children. Websites.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book: My Community series. Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. Through simple, kid-friendly framing stories, children learn about the possibilities and the variety in each community-helping career field. Softly colored cartoon illustrations show a diverse array of approachable-looking characters and match the books' conversational tone. Each easy-reader narrative flows naturally while providing controlled vocabulary and concrete explanations for emerging readers. Review covers these I Can Read Book: My Community titles: I Want to Be a Doctor, I Want to Be a Police Officer, and I Want to Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book: My Community series. Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. Through simple, kid-friendly framing stories, children learn about the possibilities and the variety in each community-helping career field. Softly colored cartoon illustrations show a diverse array of approachable-looking characters and match the books' conversational tone. Each easy-reader narrative flows naturally while providing controlled vocabulary and concrete explanations for emerging readers. Review covers these I Can Read Book: My Community titles: I Want to Be a Doctor, I Want to Be a Police Officer, and I Want to Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 I Can Read Book: My Community series. Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. Through simple, kid-friendly framing stories, children learn about the possibilities and the variety in each community-helping career field. Softly colored cartoon illustrations show a diverse array of approachable-looking characters and match the books' conversational tone. Each easy-reader narrative flows naturally while providing controlled vocabulary and concrete explanations for emerging readers. Review covers these I Can Read Book: My Community titles: I Want to Be a Doctor, I Want to Be a Police Officer, and I Want to Be a Veterinarian.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 When I Grow Up series. Illustrated by Silvia Baroncelli. In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 Wild Jobs series. Large, visually appealing color photos accompany short, accessible texts introducing young readers to exciting outdoor careers. Each book describes job details including training, special equipment, and clothing needed; provides a historical highlight; and gives examples of on-the-job scenarios, job rewards, and dangers. A short summary quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Jobs titles: Animal Wrangler, Camping Guide, Cave Explorer, Deep-Sea Fisher, Scuba Diver, and Wildland Firefighter.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Wild Jobs series. Large, visually appealing color photos accompany short, accessible texts introducing young readers to exciting outdoor careers. Each book describes job details including training, special equipment, and clothing needed; provides a historical highlight; and gives examples of on-the-job scenarios, job rewards, and dangers. A short summary quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Jobs titles: Animal Wrangler, Camping Guide, Cave Explorer, Deep-Sea Fisher, Scuba Diver, and Wildland Firefighter.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Wild Jobs series. Large, visually appealing color photos accompany short, accessible texts introducing young readers to exciting outdoor careers. Each book describes job details including training, special equipment, and clothing needed; provides a historical highlight; and gives examples of on-the-job scenarios, job rewards, and dangers. A short summary quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Jobs titles: Animal Wrangler, Camping Guide, Cave Explorer, Deep-Sea Fisher, Scuba Diver, and Wildland Firefighter.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Wild Jobs series. Large, visually appealing color photos accompany short, accessible texts introducing young readers to exciting outdoor careers. Each book describes job details including training, special equipment, and clothing needed; provides a historical highlight; and gives examples of on-the-job scenarios, job rewards, and dangers. A short summary quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Jobs titles: Animal Wrangler, Camping Guide, Cave Explorer, Deep-Sea Fisher, Scuba Diver, and Wildland Firefighter.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Wild Jobs series. Large, visually appealing color photos accompany short, accessible texts introducing young readers to exciting outdoor careers. Each book describes job details including training, special equipment, and clothing needed; provides a historical highlight; and gives examples of on-the-job scenarios, job rewards, and dangers. A short summary quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Jobs titles: Animal Wrangler, Camping Guide, Cave Explorer, Deep-Sea Fisher, Scuba Diver, and Wildland Firefighter.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Wild Jobs series. Large, visually appealing color photos accompany short, accessible texts introducing young readers to exciting outdoor careers. Each book describes job details including training, special equipment, and clothing needed; provides a historical highlight; and gives examples of on-the-job scenarios, job rewards, and dangers. A short summary quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Jobs titles: Animal Wrangler, Camping Guide, Cave Explorer, Deep-Sea Fisher, Scuba Diver, and Wildland Firefighter.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Seedlings: Community Life series. With glossy photos and very simple sentences in large type, these well-designed introductions to community-helping careers are suited to emerging readers new to nonfiction. The texts cover the bare essentials, including each job's purpose and basic details of the work being done. A concluding photo-diagram points out a handful of supplies and equipment. Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Seedlings: Community Life titles: Construction Workers, Dentists, Farmers, Nurses, Teachers, and Veterinarians.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen