I Like Animals. What Jobs Are There?

by Steve Martin, Roberto Blefari

Overview

What do you want to do when you grow up? Children who love animals can find out all about potential future careers, from veterinarian to zookeeper to pet portrait artist, as they’re taken through a “day in the life” of 25 different animal workers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610679893
Publisher:	Kane Miller
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	That's a Job?
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 11.50(h) x 0.44(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

"It's surprising how much is packed into this slender volume. …an upbeat, realistic, and insightful source that encourages children to contemplate future career prospects." — School Library Journal


"The visually stimulating front cover and full-color illustrations on every page will entice readers to grab this book right off of the shelf! But it's not just Blefari's illustrations that are engaging; the text is, as well. … This title, and others in this career-focused series, is highly recommended for elementary libraries, classrooms, and for personal use!" — Children's Literature Comprehensive Database


"This book was written for so many kids out there! If any of you are librarians or teachers, you know how popular nonfiction animal books are. ... What I love about the book (and the series I hope it is!) is that it gives options that kids may not know they have." — Unleashing Readers

From the Publisher

2019-12-22
Children who like animals may find a new dream job in this informational volume.

A two-page introduction describes some basic "qualities and skills for working with animals," such as "a kind, caring personality" and "a real passion to help them." Each successive spread then introduces one or two jobs or careers, including the familiar neighborhood veterinarian, entomologist, and pet portrait artist, via a fictional representative's narration. Each snapshot begins with an overview of why they came to this job and how they became qualified for it, continues with their daily tasks, and notes the "best" and "worst" parts of the job. A guide at the end helps readers trace their own skills, interests, and personality traits to find which jobs might be right for them. This oversized volume is attractively illustrated and represents a diversity of skin tones and hair textures. The thoughtful details about each career are helpful and thorough, and the first-person narration is inviting. However, the police dog handler's job description will unsettle some readers: The dog is trained to apprehend "suspects by biting them on the arm and holding on until I give the command to let go," a detail that won't escape children who know incarcerated adults or who are already afraid of police—yet the woman of color who speaks says the hardest part of the job is staying fit to keep up with the dog.

An overall valuable volume with a major oversight. (Nonfiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews