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"In this full-color, nonfiction resource, profiles of twenty-five diverse individuals share how each person got interested in their field, how they studied or trained for it, how others typically study or train for it, and their experience in their career. Informative sidebars share spin-off jobs, fun facts, pro tips about how readers can try out the field, and spotlight features about children who are doing just that. The book includes a table of contents, a glossary, an index, an interactive quiz, and reference pages about different types of education."--
A propos de l'auteur
An author and junior high school teacher, Colleen
Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in
her hometown of Winnipeg. Her recent works include The Undercover Book List,
the award-winning Harvey Stories, which include the Governor General’s
Literary Award finalist Harvey Holds His Own, and the picture book Teaching
Mrs. Muddle. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks
and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons. The family’s West
Highland Terrier Rosie adds an extra-loveable dose of liveliness,
squirrel-chasing, and shoe-chewing to their lives.
Kathie
MacIsaac is an
award-winning literacy advocate who is passionate about books for middle-grade
readers. She is a co-author of the blog Bit About Books and a co-founder
of the website MG Book Village, which facilitates connection between
members of the middle-grade community. Kathie manages the children’s department
of the Headingly Municipal Library near Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she lives with
her husband and daughter. Her first book is If You Can Dream It, You Can Do
It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs.
Résumé
Full-colour profiles feature twenty-five diverse individuals who followed a wide range of paths to fascinating careers. Young readers will be equipped for their own journeys with tips, resources, and spotlight features about other young people who are already engaging with their chosen fields.
Préface
- 5,000-copy print run
- Pitch to major review media, including The New York
Times, The Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publishers Weekly,
and School Library Journal - Featured at virtual and in-person conferences
- Targeted marketing to major review centers, influential
bloggers, and major library system selectors - Promotion on social media, including Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, and Pinterest - Classroom guide for educators forthcoming
- Digital review copy will be available on Edelweiss
- E-newsletter promotion
