This innovative book takes an alternative look at 12 occupations and the people who fill them. It's aim is to open up children's imaginations to the possibility that there are many more roles open to them than they may think. It doesn't just simply depict male nurses, female engineers and similar familiar sterotype-busting examples, but more broad-ranging examples of unusual people doing unusual jobs, such as Sikh lollipop man, a female clown and a black British Space Scientist. Benjamin Zephaniah's lyrical and amusing text also draws on his own experience of being stereotyped and misjudged because of the colour of his skin and the stle of his hair. Prodeepta Das is a master of photographing people in everyday situations and he brings to this project all the skill that made We Are Britain such an outstanding book. Jobs featured: Lollipop man, Clown, Space Scientist, Laywer, Concervational, Farmer, Vet, Pilot, Illustrator, Chef, Museum Director, Architect.
Far more than just a poetry book, this is an exploration of people's lives… A really innovative book with plenty of scope for discussion - it would be a super theme for a classroom/ careers room display. A great reflection of our diverse society. - Parents in Touch
Above all, like 'We Are Britain!', this book reflects the sher diversity of life in Britain today, both in the jobs that need to be done and the people who do them. Children who pick up this attractive book in their public or school library will hopefully be inspired to dream more ambitiously about what to do when they grow up. - Ibby Link
Publication Details:
Binding: Hardback, 32 pages ISBN: 9781847800596 Format: 270mm x 214mm
BIC Code:YNM BISAC Code:JNF011000 Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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