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Jobs for Skilled Workers

This series is for teens who want to learn more about the types of jobs that are often called vocational careers, skilled trades, or professional trades. They usually require completion of a 2-year program and/or certification. The series introduces readers to various job possibilities within a given field and shows them what it’s like to do these jobs, the education and skills they’ll need, what kind of money they can earn, employment prospects, and more. All books in the series feature a Q&A interview with someone who works in the field.

Jobs of a Working Dog (Crabtree Branches)  

Whether they are making the world a safer place, or assisting someone with a disability, working dogs are extraordinary heroes. Discover which breeds are used for these important jobs and read about the techniques trainers use to train them. Comprehension questions are included for reading at home and teacher notes are included for further learning. Downloadable Teacher’s Guide available.

Jobs on the Edge

The word is full of wild and wacky careers. Explore some of the coolest jobs on the edge, with fascinating facts, quick qualifications, and some of the grossest, creepiest, and most extreme jobs around. The fun, quirky tone and unusual jobs highlighted throughout makes this more than your average career series!

Joe Biden: 46th US President

Joe Biden became the 46th US president in January 2021. In a long political career as senator, vice president, and finally president, Joe Biden's life has included victory, disappointment, and personal tragedy. The roots of his ultimate success lie in his early years and his unwillingness to give up. Biden's story, both public and private, is intriguing and often exemplary. His election victory ended one of the most divisive presidencies and presidential elections in US history. It also coincided with a deadly pandemic and global economic catastrophe. Biden, known for his ability to work with people of different political persuasions and as someone who has experienced personal tragedy, will preside over a fractured and exhausted nation.

Joey Parker Movement: Against All Odds, The

Joey the Good

Twelve-year-old sweat-averse Joey is psyched for his summer of relaxation and perfecting his butt-shaped indentation on the couch. Sure, he wishes that his best friend, Xander, wasn3t always busy with his new cross-country team, but Joey is certain that Xander will still have plenty of time for the things they love: watching Italian soccer, making homemade pasta with Joey3s Nonna, and debating the merits of their favorite superheroes. But Joey's summer plans are upended when his perfect older cousin, Leo, comes to stay at his house for the summer. Leo is the kind of guy who runs marathons and jumps off cliffs. Hanging out with Leo is dead last on Joey's list of Ways I3d Like to Spend a Day, partly because the two cousins have a tense history that goes back to the death of their Nonno. But now, Leo3s training to climb the highest mountain in California, and he wants Joey to do it with him. The plan is nutsCJoey usually avoids climbing stairs, so seriously, a mountain?

Johnny Kaw: A Tall Tale

Based on a fictional Kansas character, a very large Johnny Kaw clears the plains, tames a tornado, and creates the Rocky Mountains by throwing boulders in this original tall tale.

Joined by Fate: Intertwined Biographies

With this exciting set, readers will learn about the intertwined lives of historical figures both famous and infamous. With a fresh take on historical biographies, this set offers students a critical sense of perspective on legendary men and women who seemed to be joined by fate.

Jordie and Joey Fell from the Sky

When another kid at school tried to force Jordie to show him the ôcrop circlesö on his back that prove they’re aliens, it’s Joey who takes the kid to the ground. And when they got kicked out of their foster home because Joey kissed the other boy who lived there, it was Jordie who told him everything would be okay. As long as they’re together, it will be. So when the principal calls their current foster mother about the fight, the boys know she’s done with them. From spying in their file, they also know they’re going to be separated. Facing the world alone rather than without one another, the boys use money Joey won during dares and follow Jordie’s plan to get to Roswell, New Mexico, so they can discover once and for all what the circles on their spines mean and if they might just have family who crash-landed there. And maybe, just maybe, the government is holding them hostage at Area 51. For Jordie and Joey, it’s family or bust.

Journey into Space (Blastoff! Missions)

Climb into your spaceship and blastoff for an adventure through our solar system! This exciting nonfiction series uses narrative text and colourful illustrations to inform early readers about the different planets, moons, and other celestial bodies in the solar system. On their journeys, they’ll discover volcanic moons, mysterious dwarf planets, and much more! Features such as question prompts, fun facts, and summary infographics further engage young readers with this out-of-this-world series!