I Like Sports… what jobs are there?

Name: I Like Sports… what jobs are there?
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780711253117
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By Steve Martin

Series: That’s A Job?

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I Like Sports... what jobs are there? by Steve Martin explores the wide array of sports-related careers through engaging and informative descriptions suitable for children. The book highlights various roles, from athletes to behind-the-scenes jobs, demonstrating how one’s passion for sports can be turned into an exciting career. With vibrant illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, it inspires young readers to consider different pathways in the sports industry.
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Format: Hardback

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You might like this book if you're keen on exploring the wide variety of careers related to sports, beyond just playing them. It's perfect for children who have a passion for sports and want to discover different job opportunities that connect with their interests.

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That's a Job? I Like Sport is the perfect guide for children who love sports and want to know all about what careers they could have.

Description

In this entertaining and informative book, children who love sport can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From being a swimming instructor, a referee, a sports nutritionist, a race car mechanic, to a sports photographer and many more, this book will take you through a day in the life of 25 sporty workers, showing you how each job unfolds on a typical working day. You'll learn what it takes to get the job, what duties and tasks are involved, and discover a world of opportunities.

Turn the pages and find out the best part of a lifeguard's day and what really bothers a personal trainer... HINT: it involves stinky gym clothes!

With a variety of careers covered, from jobs in science, professional sport, the arts and many more, this book is sure to inspire children's ambitions and get them excited for their futures. Aimed at sport-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.

Series: That’s A Job?

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I Like Sports… what jobs are there?

In this entertaining and informative book, children who love sport can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From being a swimming instructor, a referee, a sports nutritionist, a race car mechanic, to a sports photographer and many more, this book will take you through a day in the life of 25 sporty workers, showing you...

By Steve Martin

Hardback

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711253117

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ivy Kids

Edition: UK Edition Only

Illustration: 200

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tom Woolley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: That’s A Job? Steve Martin

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Steve Martin is a writer, former English teacher, and author of numerous children's books on a wide range of subjects, including The Boys' Book of Adventure, Numberland, and Ivy Kids' Academy series.

Tom Woolley is an illustrator based in Birmingham, UK. He is the illustrator of the Ivy Kids books, Leonardo Da Vinci in 30 Seconds and Sport in 30 Seconds.

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