Steady Hands: Poems About Work
by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
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Author: Tracie Vaughn ZimmerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-16
ISBN: 0618903518
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Book Review: Lovely and unusual poetry collection!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a terrific glimpse into people's working life. From Janitor to Babysitter, Organizer to Surgeon, this collection takes jobs and shines a light on them, making you see them in a new way. Tow Truck Driver as fisherman? Welder as a knight in shining armor? Cafeteria Cook as parent by proxy? Cool!
And jobs common to teens, like Retail Clerk, Grocery Store Clerk, and Babysitter, are featured here, too. What a great way to help teens see themselves as part of the larger world of careers.
This is no career guidebook, but it's a fabulous introduction to careers both exotic and mundane. After reading "Grocery Store Clerk," "1 Lifting/2 scanning/3 sorting/bagging.../each day/a ballet/of hands," who would look at the cashier the same way next time?
Zimmer's poems are concise and accessible. Some are funny and some are serious, but all are satisfying. Amazon lists it as for ages 9-12, but to me, I think kids 12 and up will get even more out of it!
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