Series:

Professions

2 primary works • 4 total works

Book 16

Cover of Astronomers and What They Do
An enlightening and informative book about the astronomer and everything she (or he) does. For stargazers ages 5 years and up.


Stars and planets! The astronomer knows a lot about them. With telescopes, computers, and a lot of patience, she studies the universe. Sometimes, she even travels to an observatory in the mountains, because up there, she can see space even better through the telescopes!

Book 18

Cover of Truck Drivers and What They Do

Do you like trucks? They are oh so big and colorful! But they also serve an important function. Jump on board and learn all there is to know about trucks, truck drivers, their tools, and what they do! 

Many things we have at home were transported in a truck. Each truck is a well-equipped machine and a little house too because the truck driver spends days (and sometimes nights) getting everything to the right place at the right time.

An enlightening and informative book about truck drivers and what they do. For aspiring drivers ages 4 years and up. Part of the Profession series, colorful non-fiction for kids to learn about different careers.

Cover of Construction Workers and What They Do
An enlightening and informative book about construction workers and what they do. For children ages 5 years and up.

A construction worker builds houses. First the ground is made even, and then a layer of concrete is poured over it. Now the construction worker can get started. He builds the walls and makes sure they’re straight. When that’s done, he adds a roof, doors, and windows. But there’s still a lot more to be done inside . . .

Cover of Ship Captains and What They Do

An enlightening and informative book about ship captains and what they do. For sailors ages 4 years and up.

A lot of the things we have at home were once transported by ship. It’s the job of the ship captain to load, transport, and deliver all those things. The ship sails overseas or rivers and canals to get cargo to the right place at the right time. The captain and the crew work and live on the ship to make this happen.