Christine Honders

"Who doesn't love a bakery? Few people can resist the smell of cookies and pies baking or keep from staring at the beautifully decorated cakes. Behind the counter is the person responsible for all this goodness. Your readers learn that bakers not only provide us with breads and rolls and satisfy our sweet tooth, they learn about health, nutrition, and science to produce their delicious recipes. Some bakers spend their careers in local bakeries, making...

"Many years ago, most of the U.S. population lived on farms and produced their own food to eat. Now, only 2 percent of the population produces food for the entire world. Readers will learn that farmers are responsible for the fruits, vegetables, and meat we buy in the grocery store, and the ingredients that go into many other things. They often use technology to help them produce these things. Some farmers research ways to keep their animals comfortable...

"Each community has a variety of different buildings of all shapes and sizes. We don't usually stop to think about who put those buildings there. We often don't even think about who built our own house. Construction workers are the reason we have places to live and work. They're the reason we have roads to get from one place to another. They work with other building professionals to build structures that people and businesses need. Construction workers...

Electricity affects every part of our lives, but we don't always think about it. We turn the lights on every day without wondering how the electricity gets there. Electricians are the reason we don't always have to worry that the lights are going to stop working and the people we can help if they do. Electricians don't just have to use their intelligence, they also have to be good with their hands. They have to be able to work with many different...

"Teachers have a tremendous responsibility! It's their job to provide kids with a good education so their students can have a successful future. This intriguing book will show students that standing in front of a classroom is just a small part of what teachers do. It will explain how teachers go to school for years and learn to plan lessons and projects. Readers will find out more about how teachers work to understand how students learn and how to...

"About 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States are transported by trucks. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting food and other products across the country to the people who need them. They work long hours and need to have special training to drive their huge trucks. Truck drivers keep businesses going and make sure we get the things we need. Instructive, colorful photographs of truck drivers on the job help readers make meaningful...

The family car breaks down, most kids know that the car will end up with a mechanic. Many times, the car comes back as good as new. What did the mechanic do? It might seem like magic, but it's really skill and education. This book explains how mechanics can detect problems with our vehicles using modern technology and know-how and how they may solve the problems with hard work and skill. Photographs of mechanics on the job will allow a variety of...

Si alguna vez ha intentado cortarse el cabello, probablemente descubrió rápidamente que es mucho más difícil de lo que parece. Los barberos son profesionales capacitados para cortar y peinar el cabello. Han pasado miles de horas aprendiendo cómo hacer su trabajo. Los lectores aprenden que un buen barbero hace que sus clientes se sientan cómodos mientras hacen su trabajo e intenta asegurarse de que todos se vayan felices. Para algunas personas,...

¿Quién no ama una panadería? Pocas personas pueden resistir el olor a galletas y pasteles horneados o evitar mirar los pasteles bellamente decorados. Detrás del mostrador está la persona responsable de toda esta bondad. Sus lectores aprenden que los panaderos no solo nos proporcionan panes y panecillos y satisfacen a nuestros golosos, sino que también aprenden sobre salud, nutrición y ciencia para producir sus deliciosas recetas. Algunos panaderos...

Millones de niños viajan en autobús a la escuela todos los días, y muchas personas viajan en autobús para moverse por la ciudad. Los conductores de autobuses son una parte vital de nuestra comunidad porque son los responsables de transportar a los estudiantes y otras personas de manera segura. Sus lectores aprenden que los conductores de autobuses pasan horas entrenando para conducir vehículos grandes y aprender las reglas de tránsito. Saben...