Book 16

Beekeepers and What They Do

by Liesbet Slegers

Published 20 October 2022

An enlightening and informative book about beekeepers and what they do. For children ages 5 years and up.

The beekeeper knows a lot about bees, from constructing hives to taking care of the insects to collecting honey. When there’s a lot of sunshine and many flowers, it becomes all buzzy business . . . And did you know that without bees, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy delicious fruits and vegetables?


In her bestselling professions series, author and illustrator Liesbet Slegers, has explored what teachers do, what pilots do, what chefs do and many more occupations. Now let’s learn about Veterinarians and what they do!
“A comprehensive review of what a vet does with some examples. It's complex yet easy to understand for young readers whose animal needs to visit the vet. I'm waiting for the Librarians one to be made.” - Midland Park Library
Every day a vet helps animals. She examines them to see if they are healthy and helps them if they are sick or hurt. Maybe you would like to be a veterinarian some day?
A colorful and informative picture book for animal lovers. It’s done in a fun and enjoyable little package, filled with vibrant and colorful illustrations. An educative experience that gets a child's imagination going. For children ages 4 years and up about veterinarians and what they do.
Guided Reading Level L

Bakers and What they Do

by Liesbet Slegers

Published 26 November 2020
Colorful picture book detailing in simple prose the work a baker does. With fun illustrations and easy to follow steps, kids can understand what a job as a baker entails.
Do you love fresh bread and sweet treats?
Well, do you know who makes them?
A baker!
Bakers wake up in the middle of the night to start work each day.
There is so much to do to get the delicious baked goods ready for when the shop opens in the morning.


A delicious informative picture book about the baker.


Guided Reading Level K
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Liesbet Slegers’s successful book series helps young children search for the answer to that important question. Do you like food and cooking? You might want to be a chef. If you are afraid of heights, becoming a pilot probably isn’t the right career choice. Or maybe you like school so much that you decide to become a teacher? There are so many wonderful careers to choose from!
With clear language and cheerful drawings, this series presents many of the most popular professions. Each book is packed with fun facts, new words, and interesting stories of real professionals.
Do you know why an astronaut wears such a funny suit? How about why it is so difficult to be a ballerina or a racecar driver? Or why it’s important to visit the dentist twice a year? Read these books to learn the answers to these questions!
So . . . what do you want to be when you grow up?

"Young students will find this book delightfully informative, very interesting, and most inspiring... This is a great STEM book to be included on the elementary level.
Illustrations portray childhood expressions beautifully." - ITEEA
An archaeologist searches for things that people used a long, long time ago. By studying these objects we learn about the past and how people lived in ancient times. Maybe you would like to be an archaeologist?
An informative book for adventure lovers ages 3 and up about archaeologists and what they do.


Guided Reading Level K
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Liesbet Slegers’s successful book series helps young children search for the answer to that important question. Do you like food and cooking? You might want to be a chef. If you are afraid of heights, becoming a pilot probably isn’t the right career choice. Or maybe you like school so much that you decide to become a teacher? There are so many wonderful careers to choose from!
With clear language and cheerful drawings, this series presents many of the most popular professions. Each book is packed with fun facts, new words, and interesting stories of real professionals.
Do you know why an astronaut wears such a funny suit? How about why it is so difficult to be a ballerina or a racecar driver? Or why it’s important to visit the dentist twice a year? Read these books to learn the answers to these questions!
So . . . what do you want to be when you grow up?

Nurses and What They Do

by Liesbet Slegers

Published 21 October 2021
A clear informative picture book for pre-schoolers, about the nurse and how to treat sick or old people.
Nurses often work in hospitals. They look after sick people or patients. They take their temperature and blood pressure. Or they bring their medicine and check if they are fine. Nurses also talk to doctors to know how to treat each patient. But nurses can do other things too: assist at surgery, take care of the elderly in old people’s homes or visit patients at their homes.

Park Rangers and What They Do

by Liesbet Slegers

Published 2 September 2021
An enlightening informative book tailor-made for toddlers about the forester and everything she (or he) does. For nature lovers ages 4 and up.
Today, we head out with the forester. Do any trees have to be cut down or planted? Are there any animals in the forest that weren’t there before? Is the forest clean or did someone dump trash? Is there a walk in the dark on the program? The forester keeps an eye on all of that and protects nature.