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Available
Series
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Publication
Scholastic Inc. (2000), Edition: English Language, 104 pages
Description
Profiles ten women who work with animals, in such jobs as horse farm owner, veterinarian, and exotic animal trainer, and explains their duties and how they prepared for and got their positions.
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LibraryThing member AngelaPrice
This Informational Book provides details on ten animal careers, ranging from pet sitter and exerciser to zookeeper to small animal veterinarian. Each section profiles a professional woman currently working in the field and gives a checklist for the reader to use to evaluate if the career might be a
My daughter purchased this book at a Scholastic book fair last year, and we enjoyed reading through the book together. Since she wants to become a veterinarian, there are questions and comments written all over that particular section, so reading it for a second time was a bit of a challenge. This would be a good book to have available in the classroom library.
In the classroom I would use this book when doing a unit on careers. Children usually do not have much exposure to careers outside the typical doctor, fireman, businessman, etc. so this would be a great way to show that there are many options available. Although times are changing, girls don’t usually think of becoming ostrich farmers when they grow up. This book will help expand the class’s knowledge of some of the many career options that are in the world. Another classroom suggestion would be to introduce the book to the class and have them brainstorm to see how many animal careers they could think of in a few minutes. We could then check the book for matches and break into groups to further research a few of the careers that were suggested but not listed in the book. Another idea would be for the students to pick two careers and compare and contrast the requirements and skills needed to follow that career path.
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good fit. Each woman discusses the steps she took to establish her career and gives suggestions on things the reader should look into if she’s interested in the career. Job outlook and salary ranges are also provided for the reader, along with an index in the back containing suggestions for further reading and a list of professional organizations.My daughter purchased this book at a Scholastic book fair last year, and we enjoyed reading through the book together. Since she wants to become a veterinarian, there are questions and comments written all over that particular section, so reading it for a second time was a bit of a challenge. This would be a good book to have available in the classroom library.
In the classroom I would use this book when doing a unit on careers. Children usually do not have much exposure to careers outside the typical doctor, fireman, businessman, etc. so this would be a great way to show that there are many options available. Although times are changing, girls don’t usually think of becoming ostrich farmers when they grow up. This book will help expand the class’s knowledge of some of the many career options that are in the world. Another classroom suggestion would be to introduce the book to the class and have them brainstorm to see how many animal careers they could think of in a few minutes. We could then check the book for matches and break into groups to further research a few of the careers that were suggested but not listed in the book. Another idea would be for the students to pick two careers and compare and contrast the requirements and skills needed to follow that career path.
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Physical description
104 p.
ISBN
043918018X / 9780439180184