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100 Things to Be When You Grow Up
by Lisa M. Gerry (Author)

Booktalk: From beekeeper to ice-cream taster, forensic psychologist to Hollywood animal trainer, conservation biologist to Chief Happiness Officer, this book features 100 of the coolest, wackiest and most amazing jobs out there (greeting card maker?? Yes, you can!). Hands-on projects, advice from National Geographic explorers, interviews with experts, weird-but-true facts and tips for aligning your interests and personality to your job and more!

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26 Astronomer
Shooting stars, black holes, dwarf planets, orbiting asteroids, meteor showers–these are all in a day’s (or night’s) for an astronomer. These scientists use math and physics to make discoveries, test theories, and conduct research about space and its celestial bodies.

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

A Charm of Goldfinches and Other Wild Gatherings: Quirky Collective Nouns of the Animal Kingdom by Matt Sewell (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: Most groups of wildlife can be described as a flock, herd, or shoal–but where is the fun in ending there? The book is divided into four sections. Discover the secret behind a “sleuth of bears” on the Land pages, keep your eyes open for a “watch of nightingales” on the Air pages, and learn something new about a “school of whales” in the Water pages. Then check off the animals you’ve see in real life on the Spotting and Jotting pages.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)