Why Humans Work

  • Illustrated By: Suharu Ogawa
  • Pages:96
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Think
  • Themes:career, job, profession, discrimination, the future of work
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  • Available:05/17/2022
  • Lexile:1020L
  • Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:Y
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What do you want to be when you grow up?

I bet you've been asked that question before. But have you ever thought about why humans work? There are almost 3.5 billion people working in the world today, and that number is growing. In Why Do We Work? author Monique Polak investigates the past, present and future of jobs, including how work has also been shaped by discrimination, privilege and child labor. Meet a variety of working professionals and explore why we have careers, vocations and professions. How is the way we work changing, and what will it look like in the future?

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“Situates work squarely within our wondering, playful, and imaginative worlds...There are many reasons to like and welcome this book. Recommended.”
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“ A realistic, trustworthy narration...Elementary and middle school librarians would find this to be an easy fit for their collections. Recommended.”
– School Library Connection

“This brightly illustrated book is filled with an amazing array of information about the nature of work, from its history to its future. The writing is clear, interesting, and even entertaining. This book is sure to inspire many.”

– BC Books for Schools
BC Books for Schools   | 2022  |  Commended

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