This book is brilliant! It is from a series of nine titles called That's a Job? and if I was still in my school library I would want to collect all of them (although sadly I think nearly all of them are now out of print). These books will be enjoyed by readers aged 7+. Highly, highly recommended.
I like animals - what are some jobs? I well remember a wonderful student who right from her first days in Kindergarten knew she wanted to be a vet. Last year I found out her dream did come true and she is now studying Veterinary Science at university. She would have adored this book! There are the obvious jobs explained here like vet of course and pet shop owner but what about these. There are twenty-five possibilities in this book:
- Dog groomer
- Police dog handler
- Zoo Keeper
- Wildlife film maker
- Marine biologist
- Guide dog trainer
- Pet photographer
- Entomologist
- Animal actor agent
- Pet portrait artist
Each job has a firsthand, first-person description of the role over a day and a best and worst parts of the job information box. At the back of the book you can use a skill, qualities and interest flow chart to find your perfect animal job.
Aimed at animal loving readers aged 7 and older the illustrated narrative approach tells the story of each career and helps introduce children to the world of work in a playful, engaging way. When they've finished reading, children will have gained an overview of each of the featured jobs and will have discovered that you can turn a passion, an interest or a hobby into a rewarding career. Bookseller blurb
These books were originally published in the UK by Ivy Kids an imprint of The Quarto Group. In the US they are published by Kane Miller. Roberto Blefari is an illustrator and visual designer based in Turin, Italy. It is interesting the way the books all have a similar style of illustration even though there are several illustrators who have worked on this series. Tom Woolley is one for example and he is an illustrator based in Birmingham, UK. Here are the other books in the series.
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