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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
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Description
"Airports are busy places with people and things taking off and landing from trips across states, countries, and oceans. Who are the people who keep airports running? From security officers to baggage handlers to gift shop employees, many people work together to serve the needs of an airport. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Army Night Stalkers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Language
English
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In Get a Job at the Airport, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at the airport. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an air traffic controller. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
460L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces flight attendants to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about fighter pilots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about fighter pilots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--$cProvided by publisher.
10) Fighter pilots
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English
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"Fighter pilots can zoom across the sky. Find out more about their jobs, their planes, and the risks they take showing up for work every day" --
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Español
Description
Want to know what it's like to fly a plane in the sky? Ask a pilot! Pilots fly airplanes that get people to different places around the world. Featuring vibrant, dynamic photos and age-appropriate critical thinking questions, this carefully leveled text engages young readers in learning about how pilots help their community. Now in Spanish!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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Description
"Airmen in the U.S. Air Force dedicate their lives to serving their country. But this doesn't always mean that service is spent in battle. Airmen have a variety of roles. Some roles are ones you would expect. But others, in addition to their day-to-day life, can be pretty surprising."--from Amazon.com.
15) Test Pilot
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to the job of test pilot. A short history of the profession is included, as are test pilots such as the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Chuck Yeager, Neil Armstrong, and their contributions to aviation and aircraft advancement. Education and training needed to become a test pilot is covered, such as programs at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, United States Naval Test Pilot School, and the National Test Pilot...
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English
Description
We are fortunate to be living in a new space renaissance. Reusable rockets. Space tourism. Returning to the moon. Going to Mars. Mining asteroids for precious metals.
The opportunities to join these efforts are also more plentiful than ever before in history. Just as the barriers to space are breaking down due to technological and commercial advances, the barriers to gaining an education and career in a space or aviation field have also disappeared...
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English
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Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of aviation with this insightful short guide, tailored for those who dream of a career amidst the clouds. This short book is your co-pilot, navigating through the vast and intricate realm of piloting, from the fundamental principles of flight to the advanced cockpit technologies that define modern aviation. Within these pages lies a treasure trove of knowledge, experiences, and wisdom, meticulously...
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Language
English
Description
How does a nearsighted, acrophobic, boy next door become an airline pilot and leader at some of the world's most successful airlines? The answer to this question and more is, revealed in "TAKE OFF! 21 High-Flying Secrets for Career Success."
This clever, funny, collection of stories describes the qualities successful people share, some of the challenges they have, faced and what they, learned from them. While a few of the stories are about the author,...
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