Kay Barnham

For many young people who are passionate about animals, becoming a veterinarian would be a dream come true But veterinarians aren't the only people who work up close with animals Zoologists study and classify animals, marine biologists study animals living in the oceans, even wildlife filmmakers bring the world of wild animals into our homes. In this book, readers join Billie and Mia the cat as they explore these careers and more. Using a magical dress-up box, Billie is transported to new locations, meeting professionals from each field along the way.

Most of the world is covered in water While huge oceans cover most of the globe, not all the ocean has been explored. In fact, researchers believe at least 80 percent of the oceans are unexplored by humans. With so much ocean to see, who wouldn't want a chance to explore the unknown On this exploration into careers, Billie and Mia the cat are checking out ocean related jobs like an oceanographer or marine scientist. Using the help of Billie's magical dress-up box, Billie is transported to different locations, meeting professionals in each field as they go.

Have you ever wanted to explore the vastness of space? While most people would dream of becoming an astronaut, there are many more jobs to fulfill this dream. If you would rather keep your feet on Earth, why not try being a flight controller, coordinating launches and helping astronauts from the ground? Robotics engineers also work hard in creating unmanned spacecrafts and rovers that help in space missions. Follow along with Billie and Mia the cat as they use their magical dress-up box to explore careers in space.

Technology is all around us and the more time goes on, the more it influences our daily lives. From our cellphones to our televisions, and even the technology in our cars, children passionate about tech have a lot to learn about With the help of their magical dress-up box, Billie and Mia the cat explore the many careers in tech and meet professionals in each field. From game designers creating the games they may have played, to biomedical engineers creating technology to save lives, readers discover many careers in technology they may want to pursue.

Do you like working outside? Some jobs, like park rangers and environmental engineers, work hard to protect the world around us and keep it safe for years to come. Other jobs, like mountain guides, teach people how to safely make their way through the mountains and respect it while they go. In this book, readers learn about these careers and more through the perspective of Billie. With the help of Mia the cat, Billie uses a magical dress-up box to try out different professions in nature and is transported to new locations to learn more.

Women have been historically, and universally, denied the same rights as men. But many members of the women's civil rights movement have worked hard to give women these rights. In this book, readers will examine the history of the women's civil rights movement, focusing on the leaders and key moments in its history. Explore the women's suffrage movement and learn how far women have come despite still being oppressed. This book details this sensitive topic in an age-appropriate way, exploring this important movement and its lasting impact.

Inspiring young children to adopt positive character traits through little achievable stepsJoin Mei as she finds out about manners and takes little steps towards having great manners at home, at school - or anywhere!The Little Steps series explores each positive character trait through everyday scenarios. Each book centres around one child character as they find out how their actions and the choices they make affect themselves and others. 'Little steps' panels recap the moral message of the text and summarise the key lesson and a 'big step' panel at the end of each section shows positive outcomes of developing emotional literacy. Relevant feelings and emotions are highlighted in the text.Perfect for readers aged 5 and up.

Inspiring young children to adopt positive character traits through little achievable stepsJoin Haya as she finds out all about kindness and takes little steps towards being kind at home, with friends - with everyone!The Little Steps series explores each positive character trait through narrative scenarios. Each book centres around one child character as they find out how their actions and the choices they make affect themselves and others. 'Little steps' panels recap the moral message of the text and summarise the key lesson and a 'big step' panel at the end of each section shows positive outcomes of developing emotional literacy. Relevant feelings and emotions are highlighted in the text.Perfect for readers aged 5 and up.

My dog's a blacksmith.How can you tell?When I tell him off, he makes a bolt for the door. This hilarious, fully illustrated, full-color joke book contains over 1000 eye-wateringly funny gags including: comedy classics (old favorites given a modern twist); one-liners; silly shaggy dog stories; the best spoof film, song and book titles you've ever heard; and many more The humorous illustrations give added pace and extra laughs. A great gift for all the family to enjoy Perfect for kids aged 8+.

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with food, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Do you love food and cooking? Do you think that you might like to work with food one day? Find out all about lots of different food-related jobs in Jump into Jobs: Food!Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing jobs. In Working with Food, Billie and Mia meet a farmer, a chef, nutritionist and many more people who work with food. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations!)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It's designed to help children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but also to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. A perfect series for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Contents: Meet Billie ... and Mia! Chefs ... create delicious food Restaurant managers ... juggle jobs Restaurant critics ... write about food Caterers ... feed crowds Food-truck owners ... are on the move Fruit farmers ... grow juicy crops Factory managers ... keep food moving Food technologists ... improve food with science Nutritionists ... are food experts Food stylists ... make food look its best Cake decorators ... make masterpieces Now it's your turn to work with food! Glossary Further information Index Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking with FoodWorking with NatureWorking in SpaceWorking with SportWorking with TechnologyWorking UnderwaterWorking with Weather

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with technology, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Are you fascinated by technology? Do you think that you might want to work with technology one day? Find out about all sorts of technological jobs that people do!Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing jobs. In Working with Technology, Billie and Mia meet an e-bike designer, a robotics engineer, a computer games developer and more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and how they work with technology. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations!)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but also to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Contents:Meet Billie ... and Mia! Spacesuit designers ... help astronauts survive Game designers ... create worlds Computer programmers ... turn ideas into code Robotics engineers ... control robots Mechanical engineers ... make machines work Biomedical engineers ... help doctors and patients Overhead-line engineers ... move electricity Electricians ... make electricity work Recycling technicians ... reuse and recycle Web developers ... make online shine E-bike designers ... power the pedals Now it's your turn to work with technology! Glossary Further information Index Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking with FoodWorking with NatureWorking in SpaceWorking in SportWorking with TechnologyWorking UnderwaterWorking with Weather

A fun and magical tour of the world of working in sport, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love sport? Do they think that they might want to work in sport one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of sport-related jobs that people do.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing jobs. In Working in Sport, Billie and Mia meet a PE teacher, athlete, physiotherapist and many more people working in sport. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Contents:Meet Billie ... and Mia! PE teachers ... inspire pupils Track athletes ... train to win Sports coaches ... bring out the best in people Event managers ... make things happen Sports commentators ... report the action Sports photographers ... snap the action Sports physiotherapists ... help athletes to recover Sports psychologists ... motivate athletes Sports scientists ... study performance Sports nutritionists ... are food experts Referees ... keep control Now it's your turn to work with sport! Glossary Further information Index Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking with FoodWorking with NatureWorking in SpaceWorking with SportWorking with TechnologyWorking UnderwaterWorking with Weather

A fun and magical tour of the world of working with nature, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Do you love nature and being outdoors? Do you think that you might want to work with nature one day? Find out about all sorts of nature-related jobs that people do.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing jobs. In Working in Nature, Billie and Mia meet an arborist, an environmental engineer, a rewilder, a mountain guide and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and how they work with nature. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Contents:Meet Billie ... and Mia! Naturalists ... study nature Botanists ... are plant scientists Organic farmers ... are kind to the planet Rewilders ... bring back nature Park rangers ... care for special places Seed-bank curators ... save plants for the future Environmental engineers ... protect nature Arborists ... are tree experts Wildlife biologists ... are animal scientists Marine conservationists ... keep oceans healthy Mountain guides ... show people the top of the world Now it's your turn to work with nature! Glossary Further information Index Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking with FoodWorking with NatureWorking in SpaceWorking in SportWorking with TechnologyWorking UnderwaterWorking with Weather

Inspiring young children to adopt positive character traits through little achievable stepsJoin Jack as he finds out about responsibility and takes little steps towards being more responsible at home, at school - or anywhere!The Little Steps series explores each positive character trait through everyday scenarios. Each book centres around one child character as they find out how their actions and the choices they make affect themselves and others. 'Little steps' panels recap the moral message of the text and summarise the key lesson and a 'big step' panel at the end of each section shows positive outcomes of developing emotional literacy. Relevant feelings and emotions are highlighted in the text.Perfect for readers aged 5 and up.

Inspiring young children to adopt positive character traits through little achievable stepsJoin Rav as he finds out about the courage it takes to ride a bike, or start a new school and takes little steps towards building confidence at home and at school!The Little Steps series explores each positive character trait through everyday scenarios. Each book centres around one child character as they find out how their actions and the choices they make affect themselves and others. 'Little steps' panels recap the moral message of the text and summarise the key lesson and a 'big step' panel at the end of each section shows positive outcomes of developing emotional literacy. Relevant feelings and emotions are highlighted in the text.Perfect for readers aged 5 and up.

Inspiring young children to adopt positive character traits through little achievable stepsJoin Luca as he learns how to respect others around him and takes little steps towards being a thoughtful and kind member of his community, at home, at school and in the neighbourhood!The Little Steps series explores each positive character trait through everyday scenarios. Each book centres around one child character as they find out how their actions and the choices they make affect themselves and others. 'Little steps' panels recap the moral message of the text and summarise the key lesson and a 'big step' panel at the end of each section shows positive outcomes of developing emotional literacy. Relevant feelings and emotions are highlighted in the text.Perfect for readers aged 5 and up.

Inspiring young children to adopt positive character traits through little achievable stepsJoin Anya as she learns the importance of telling the truth and owning up to mistakes, taking little steps towards being honest and truthful with her family, friends and the new people she meets. The Little Steps series explores each positive character trait through everyday scenarios. Each book centres around one child character as they find out how their actions and the choices they make affect themselves and others. 'Little steps' panels recap the moral message of the text and summarise the key lesson and a 'big step' panel at the end of each section shows positive outcomes of developing emotional literacy. Relevant feelings and emotions are highlighted in the text.Perfect for readers aged 5 and up.