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Follow Your Dreams
100 Inspiring and Extraordinary Jobs
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Discover 100 inspiring and extraordinary jobs in this illustrated book for kids! Why not become a cat behaviourist? Or a rollercoaster engineer? How about a coral reef gardener? Find out what’s involved in these incredible careers and meet the real people who followed their dreams and...
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Discover 100 inspiring and extraordinary jobs in this illustrated book for kids!
Why not become a cat behaviourist?
Or a rollercoaster engineer?
How about a coral reef gardener?
Find out what’s involved in these incredible careers and meet the real people who followed their dreams and are doing these jobs today.
Whether you’re an animal lover, a planet protector, a maths marvel, an amazing artist, a born performer, or a sports fan – you’ll discover jaw-dropping jobs that put the WOW into the world of work!
The careers are arranged by interest, making the content engaging and easy to navigate, with exciting ‘jobs of the future’ in cutting-edge areas like AI and the environment.
This beautifully illustrated, inspiring book is an ideal gift for children aged 9+ to encourage creative thinking, big dreaming, and buckets of ambition.
Follow Your Dreams by Collins Kids and Katherine Mengardon is sure to ignite the imagination and passion in young readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008653712
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Collins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Katherine Mengardon is an education expert on neurodiversity, play and creativity. She's developed programmes for the BBC, Google, Disney and more. She is the author of several books, including the popular Little Inventors series. She aspires to open children's eyes and minds and equip them with the tools to prepare for a bright future.
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