Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do - by Kathryn Heling & Deborah Hembrook (Paperback)

About the Book

Through lively, accessible verse, readers identify recognizable careers that are fundamental to most communities. Look on and below seven clotheslines and spot colorful items, including the mail carrier's uniform, the artist's brushes, and the chef's apron. Then turn the page to learn which professionals wear and use the special gear in the jobs they do. Clever illustrations show the workers helping one another, and in the end, everyone joins together for a celebration that is out of this world.

Book Synopsis

A playful introduction to careers in a community, that's also a rhyming picture book guessing game! Perfect for kids interested in different professions around town.

Who wears what to work? The clues in each kid-friendly rhyme can be spotted hanging from the clothesline--from a mail carrier's uniform to a firefighter's pants and heavy coat. Then turn the page to learn which professionals wear and use the special gear in the jobs they do. Clever illustrations show the workers helping one another, and in the end, everyone comes together for a celebration that is out of this world.

About the Author

Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook are the co-authors of several books for children, including I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa (Raven Tree Press, 2010); and Mouse Makes Words: A Phonics Reader (Random House, 2010). Kathryn and Deborah both live in Wisconsin.