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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
How can we keep our drinking water pure? What's the best way to dispose of our waste? How can we limit pollution? Answering these questions is the job of environmental engineers. Using the latest technology and research, environmental engineers are changing our world. Learn about the many different jobs that make up this cutting-edge 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.