A day in the life of a .. postman

First published in hardback in 1997, a look at a typical day in the life of a postman which includes facts about the profession and an index. Compatible with National Curriculum KS1. In the DAY IN THE LIFE OF - series.

Up before day break : cotton and people in America

In this stunning nonfiction volume, award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson weaves the stories of slaves, sharecroppers, and mill workers into a tapestry illuminating the history of cotton in America. In UP BEFORE DAYBREAK, acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson captures the voices of the forgotten men, women, and children who worked in the cotton industry in America over the centuries. The voice…

ABC what can she be? : girls can be anything they want to be, from A to Z

ABC What Can She Be? presents a world of possibilities—from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between—for all little girls with big dreams. Not even the sky is the limit with this fun approach to learning the alphabet! This book from Walter Foster Jr. encourages young girls by presenting a colorful variety of choices for their future careers. Talented illustrator Jessie Ford artfu…

Vet

Part of the A DAY IN THE LIFE OF...series, an insight into the professional life of a female vet in Hertfordshire, which includes photographs, career facts and things-to-do activities.

What people do

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0333397215

Collation

64 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

Series Title

Second Edition Look It Up

Call Number

331.7 WHA

Cows, cats, and kids : a veterinarian's family at work

At the animal clinic in Mitchell, South Dakota, there is one veterinarian--Dr. Mike Patrick. He works day and night taking care of animals both large and small. But he has some special assistants to make the practice run smoothly. His wife, Jean, manages the office, and his three children--Catherine, Shea, and Kendall--often help on farm calls and in the clinic. In this remarkable photo essay, …

Citizenship

Introduces citizenship through examples of everyday situations such as at school, with friends, and at home, where this character trait can be used.

What's it like to live here?

Young readers will be introduced to the types of housing, the landscape, and the experiences and opportunities representative of living in a big city. Prompts, call-outs, and questions within the text encourage children to compare and contrast their own day-to-day life experiences with the information presented about big cities and living in them. Text features such as captions, bold print, a g…

I live on an island

Meet nine-year-old Lindsey. Lindsey calls Chincoteague home. This island off the coast of Virginia is also the site that inspired Marguerite Henry's award-winning book, Misty of Chincoteague. From the annual Pony Penning to the famous Oyster Festival to unusual houses on stilts, Lindsey tells readers what makes life special on an island.

What can we play today?

Two children playing dress-up pretend to be firemen, police officers, and other helpers.