Garbage Collectors

by Emily Raij

Overview

Do you hear that? It's a garbage truck! Learn all about being a garbage collector. Readers will get the inside scoop on the different parts of the job, the machines garbage collectors use, and how people get this exciting job.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977123480
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Jobs People Do
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Emily Raij has written more than 40 books for children and edited dozens of professional resources for K-12 teachers. She is a native of Chicago, where she earned her journalism degree from Northwestern University. She lives in Florida with her husband, daughter, son, and dog.

Table of Contents

What Is a Garbage Collector? 4

Where Garbage Collectors Work 8

What Garbage Collectors Do 12

How to Become a Garbage Collector 26

Famous Garbage Collectors 28

Fast Facts 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Presents key facts about different careers and their impact on society in a way that young readers can understand; appropriately leveled text is perfect for first reports; brilliant, action-oriented images captivate readers

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 1–3—Essential workers have been spotlighted in the news, and for good reason. This series profiles the fundamental work of dentists, mail carriers, pilots, farmers, garbage collectors, and nurses. Readers learn where their food comes from, what garbage collectors do with their trash, how their mail is processed, and more. Boldface vocabulary terms are included in the glossary. Short paragraphs on each page are spaced between vivid photos that depict the duties of each profession. Although the images reflect gender and ethnic diversity, they lack representation of people with disabilities. VERDICT Good information is provided, but more representation of diversity is needed.

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