I Want to Be a Mechanic

by Dan Liebman

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.

Genres: Nonfiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Rose Rosetree]

This book is excellent -- except that a professional copy editor might have come in handy. In 3 consecutive pages, the title of the book is presented differently. Not so good!

Elementary school (grammar school) is THE best time to start introducing children to life around them. Including what people do for a living.

The simple words in this book add up to a message of respect for mechanics. Kids learn about the real work involved in that job, and the value of doing mechanical work.

FIVE STARS, definitely!

[Ck]

Good book on what mechanics do.

[Christine Turner]

Dated look for another item.