Mail Carriers

by Mary Meinking

Overview

Mail carriers take care of all sorts of mail. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to be a mail carrier. Readers will learn what mail carriers do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977123497
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

Mary Meinking grew up in Iowa and went on to graduate from the University of Kansas, where she met her husband-to-be, Scott. They married and had two children, Brittany and Benjamin. She works as a graphic designer during the day but writes for children at night. Her non-fiction articles were published in a dozen different children’s magazines. Mary’s written over two dozen nonfiction books about arts and crafts, extreme jobs, animals, pop stars and history. When not working, writing or hanging out with her family, Mary enjoys doing arts and crafts, baking, gardening and traveling. To learn more about Mary visit her web site: www.MaryMeinking.com

Table of Contents

What Is a Mail Carrier? 4

What Mail Carriers Do 8

Where Mail Carriers Work 12

How Mail Carriers Help 16

Mail Carriers' Clothes and Tools 20

How to Become a Mail Carrier 24

Famous Mail Carriers 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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