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Overview
Get readers excited to explore some Cool Careers with our Cutting-Edge Careers books. This high-interest series combines easy-to-read text with action-packed, on-the-job photos to spark student interest in career exploration. Each book includes:
Skills and requirements needed to pursue a job in the profiled field
On-the-job profiles for an up-close look at the career
Fascinating sidebars and dramatic photos to motivate readers
Career Fact File box on job outlook, education and training, and salaries
If you've seen a movie made with computer graphics, played one of the latest video games, or even just watched cartoons on a Saturday morning, then you've seen what animators do. Learn all about how animators work to create the movies, games, and TV shows that you love. Hear from the animators themselves about what it takes to make it in this exciting career.
Synopsis
Our best-selling Cool Careers series is back again, introducing students to six cutting-edge careers. Geared for reluctant readers in upper elementary school and above, each high-interest title combines easy-to-follow text with engaging on-the-job photos to spark students interest in reading and career exploration. Each book is filled with descriptive information about the career, along with the skills and requirements needed to pursue a job in the profiled field.