See It, Dream It, Do It

How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs

Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac

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Pajama Press
24 January 2024

Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult; People & places (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues

The creators of If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It are back with inspiring profiles on twenty-five diverse careers and individuals.

Youngreaders are given a lens into the life of an architect, a paleontologist, a pilot, and so many more through detailed job profiles and full-colour photos. How does a comedian write the perfect joke? How does a private investigator crack a mysterious case? Questions about jobs you know, and don't know, are answered in a fun and accessible way through pro tips, spin-off job sidebars, and spotlight features about young people already achieving their dreams.

Followingthe success of If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobsaward-winning author Colleen Nelson, teams up once again with librarian and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac to introduce inspiring individuals of many backgrounds, genders, and abilities. Seeing a wide range of representation, in both people and jobs, is the first step to young people discovering their own career possibilities. This information-packed resource shows how education can come in many different forms, such as university, college, trade school, apprenticeship, or specialized training. A wide range of job profiles provides valuable insight into how each individual developed the skills and expertise they needed for their career.

By: Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac
Imprint: Pajama Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9781772782882
ISBN 10: 1772782882
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 24 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

An author and elementary school teacher,Colleen Nelsonearned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous titles include the critically acclaimed Harvey Stories,The Undercover Book List, andIf You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs.Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons. Kathie MacIsaacis an award-winning literacy advocate and children's author passionate about books for middle-grade readers. Her first book,If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobswas co-written with Colleen Nelson and published by Pajama Press in October 2022. She is a co-author of the blogBit About Booksand a co-founder of the websiteMG Book Village,which facilitates connections between members of the middle-grade community. She lives in Winnipeg with her husband and daughter.

Reviews for See It, Dream It, Do It: How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs

"Praise for See It, Dream It, Do It CBC Books ""26 Canadian early reader and middle-grade books to read in fall 2023"" Selection “[T]he subjects are diverse in terms of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and ability…The bubbly style of the writing conveys these people’s excitement for their chosen paths; readers will immediately be pulled in and come away spurred to mull their own ambitions… Solid inspiration to help young people think big about their futures.”—Kirkus Reviews “Personally, I don’t think enough attention is paid to those kids that fret constantly about their future….It would have done me quite a bit of good to see a book like See It, Dream It, Do It.”—School Library Journal, Fuse 8 “Helping readers to consider cool career paths and give some consideration of their own dream jobs. This is an informative and engaging nonfiction compilation.”—Dr. Larry Recommends"