work

Examines long-held assumptions people have about their friendships and identifies eight specific types of friends and the factors that make friendships work. Includes a unique ID code that provides access to the Vital Friends Assessment and Web site, which reveals which friends play each of the eight vital friendship roles in work and life.

Offers arguments for and against topics related to work and the workplace, including worker rights, work culture, and work in the United States.

Discusses ideas held about work in ancient Greece and describes various occupations and what they entailed.

Simple text and photographs present a variety of familiar occupations.

Gloria's Christmas begins with frustration when she is forced to go to work with Mama, but by the end of the day, she appreciates her family and enjoys the holiday.

A young girl goes with her father to his office and helps him with his busy work day.

Explains to young readers how to start a business, create a budget, set and meet goals, and keep track of one's earnings, and profiles several real children and teenagers who have started businesses providing such goods and services as lip and body balm, chocolate, stationery, and recyclable collection.

A young boy tackles a list of chores with disastrous results.

Tired of kindergarten, Bea Jones trades "jobs" with her father, who works in an office.

Rhyming text and photographs introduce various types of jobs children may want to do when they grow up.