Most Popular Books by Diane Lindsey Reeves

Transportation in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Some people get scared for a living. Scary is blasting off in a spaceship bound for out-of-this-world destinations. Scary is flying into the eye of a hurricane, crossing your fingers, and hoping to come out safely on the other side. Scary is rolling out of a fiery car during a high-speed chase on the set of a movie. Yet these are things that some people do for a living, day in and day out.

Food & Natural Resources in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career pathway using informal self-assessment elements,career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Marketing, Sales & Service in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Marketing career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Information Technology in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Information Technology career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

The James Webb Space Telescope is giving us glimpses into the vast reaches of space. Orbiting the sun, the powerful telescope can view galaxies that are thirteen billion light years from Earth! Find out how it is bigger and better than the Hubble telescope and prepare to be amazed at its intergalactic discoveries.

STEM in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Hospitality & Tourism in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Hospitality & Tourism career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Students learn more about how effective communication can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled "investigations" of communication skills illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable classroom situation. Communication invites readers to "investigate" four story-centered scenarios related to listening, talking, body language, and writing. Title includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.

Students learn more about how their attitude can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled "investigations" of positive and negative attitudes illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable classroom situation. Attitude invites readers to "investigate" four story-centered scenarios related to listening, talking, body language, and writing. Title includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.

Describes occupations in music and dance, including choir director, costume designer, disc jockey, music therapist, and sound engineer, and describes how to prepare for them.

Students learn more about how to conduct an effective job search. The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled "investigations" of communication skills illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable situation. Job Search invites readers to "investigate" four story-centered scenarios related to listening, talking, body language, and writing. Title includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.

The moon is home to tons of metals, minerals, and other natural resources that people use. Would it be possible to mine these resources? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other space agencies around the world are working to find out. Explore the resources that have been found on the moon and what mining them could mean for the future.

Finance in the World of Work series provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Finance career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities.

Students learn more about how effective teamwork can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled "investigations" of related skills illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable classroom situation. Teamwork invites readers to "investigate" four story-centered scenarios related to listening, talking, body language, and writing. Title includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.

Find Your Future in Engineering introduces 8 high-interest engineering careers via reader-friendly profiles and sidebar features that inspire extended learning, online research, and critical thinking skills. Back matter includes additional learning activities.

Every industry relies on the basic principles of business to function and prosper. An accountant can therefore choose to work in any business that needs sound financial practices. A sports enthusiast might seek an accounting job with a professional sports team, a sports equipment manufacturer, or other related business. Mixing business with pleasure is just one of the reasons to give this field a serious look. Demand is another. Each industry needs well-trained people who can organize, plan, and manage their way to success. Accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, nonprofit management, leadership, and real estate are just a few of the areas of specialization explored in further detail in the new Career Ideas for Teens in Business, Management, and Administration. Job articles include: Brand manager Chief executive officer E-commerce analyst Human resources director International business consultant Media coordinator Purchasing agent Risk manager.

Whether it''s cracking super codes or cloning human genes, serving insects for an entrée or leaping through a hoop of fire in the center ring, a wide variety of out-of-the-ordinary careers awaits anyone quirky enough to pursue them.

Describes careers in the education and training field, and includes Internet links to newsletters and websites for further information.

Explores fifteen different career possibilities for people who have artistic interests and aptitudes, including animator, cosmetologist, floral designer, and photojournalist.

Find Your Future in Technology introduces 8 high-interest technology careers via reader-friendly profiles and sidebar features that inspire extended learning, online research, and critical thinking skills. Back matter includes additional learning activities.

Describes such sports-related careers as agent, coach, fitness instructor, and sportscaster and discusses how to determine which career might be suitable and how to prepare for it.

Provides information on uncovering one''s traits and abilities, careers in writing, career resources, and people with writing careers.

Provides a hands-on way to explore future career interests and options in the civil engineering field, including Internet links to newsletters and websites for further information.

Discusses travel-related occupations such as travel agent, commercial fisher, cruise director, interpreter, and truck driver, and describes how to prepare for them.

Discusses math-related occupations such as actuary, banker, computer consultant, economist, and stockbroker, and describes how to prepare for them.

Marketing is the business of getting products and paying customers together. This can be as simple as a sales clerk helping a customer find the perfect pair of jeans or as complex as a major corporation rolling out a new international product line. Between the extremes, there is a broad career field that provides 16 million jobs. Opportunities in marketing exist at virtually every level of education and skill. Many future marketers got their start working in shopping malls and retail stores then used this experience as a springboard for college and professional-level marketing opportunities. The new Career Ideas for Teens in Marketing explores the plethora of jobs that exist for anyone looking to get a foot in the door of this growing field. Job articles include: Account executive Art director Creative director Graphic designer Market researcher Product planner Trade show designer Visual merchandise designer.

Provides a hands-on way to explore future career interests and options in the manufacturing production process field, including Internet links to newsletters and websites for further information.

Describes adventurous careers including airplane pilot, detective, firefighter, oil rig worker, paramedic, ranch hand, and welder, profiles individuals who work in these fields, and provides information on how to prepare for them.

Includes material on these occupations: advertising executive, business manager, chief technology officer, e-merchant, entrepreneur, hospitality manager, international trade specialist, investment banker, lawyer, management consultant, publisher, real estate agent, sales representative, textile manufacturer, venture capitalist.

Nurse practitioners need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world healthy. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do.

Chefs need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to feed the foodies of the world. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do.

Firefighters need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to put out the world''s fires. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do.

Construction managers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep building bigger and better. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they''d need to know, but we''re glad they do.

By helping kids identify their personality traits and skills, each engaging volume in this series provides step-by-step self-assessments followed by a series of job profiles, which cover all the basics, resources for further research, and spotlights on real people doing the job.

For those who love to explore new places or figure out how the world works, Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Science, Second Edition provides the perfect introduction to science professions, from conducting tests in the lab to teaching high school students to excavating a fossil site. Career profiles include: archaelogist, chemist, food scientist, nutritionist, oceanographer, robotics technician, science educator, veterinarian. Book jacket.