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Mike Rowe finds the fun in the world's dirtiest, most dangerous jobs. Join Mike on his adventures as he exposes the dirty side of 'clean energy' and help Mike celebrate his 150th Dirty job. With these 27 jobs, you will gain a new appreciation for the hard-working people dedicated to cleaning up our environment and to keeping our lives running smoothly, no matter how dirty they get.
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Ivy + Bean volume 12
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After meeting Herman the Treasure Hunter during a career fair at Emerson School, every second-grader is looking for treasure and finding it--except for Ivy and Bean.
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Mike Rowe takes on more of America's unsavory undertakings; from Animal Control Specialist, Worm Grunter, Chicken Buster, and Exotic Nanny, Mike does it all! There's a lot to learn as he introduces an elite assortment of men and women who make their living doing the most unthinkable and unimaginable jobs.
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Betting on you volume 1
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When they first meet, Bailey and Charlie cannot stand one another, but when they met a year later as coworkers, Charlie secretly bets a colleague he can get Bailey to go out with him, and their relationship gets more complicated as they get closer and closer.
10) LMNO pea-quel
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Busy little peas introduce more of their favorite occupations and activities, from actor to zipper on a zip line.
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When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.
13) LMNO peas
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Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
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Amelia Bedelia chapter books volume 9
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When Amelia Bedelia and her friends at school explore different jobs, Amelia's literal-mindedness causes some silly misunderstandings.
15) When I grow up
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"Will I ever grow up? I have big ideas... and lots of things I want to do. I am in a hurry to be big! Do you think I will ever be big like you?"--Page [2] of cover.
16) Hippopotamister
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"The zoo isn't what it used to be. It's run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he'll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He's a good employee, whether he's a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself."--Amazon.com....
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Stink volume 3
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A class visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum inspires Stink Moody to create a variety of terrible smells to put on the sneakers he plans to enter in the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneaker contest.
19) The lemonade war
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Lemonade war volume 1
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Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.
20) Gumdrop Angel
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Presents three novella-length tales of horror set in the world of Five nights at Freddy's.