"Bursting with practical tips and tricks, such as creating actual story-finding maps of your neighborhood, this book will help you build confidence and establish good writing habits as you learn to use a journal to snoop out plots full of action and emotion about yourself, your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your pets. As Jack shows you hot to shape your rough ideas, organize plots, and polish drafts to shiny perfection, he also shares...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the career of biologist. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--

"Do you love being outside in nature? Do you enjoy learning about wildlife? Read this book to learn about becoming a park naturalist"--From the publisher's web site.

"Do you have pets? Do you love making them look their best? Read this book to learn about becoming a pet groomer"--From the publisher's web site.

A guide to what a wind turbine services technician does and how to become one.

What will the weather be like tomorrow? Meteorologists forecast the weather, but they have other jobs behind the scenes. Readers will learn about how meteorologists study the weather, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, fast-paced job.

"Have you ever stared in wonder at huge suspension bridge or a towering sky scraper? Then structural engineering might just be the career path for you! Learn the basics from a real-life expert and get some hands-on experience. The world of electrical engineering is at your fingertips" -- Amazon.com.

"Veterinarians are valuable community helpers. Follow Sesame Street characters in learning how veterinarians help keep animals healthy and how they take care of animals big and small"--

After writing more than one hundred books, it still amazes me that I have been lucky enough to spend most of my life doing what I truly love: writing. What makes a writer? The desire to tell a story, a love of language, an eye for detail, practice, practice, practice. How well should you know your characters? Do you need to outline before you write? How important is length? Now Walter Dean Myers, the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature...