The Calling all Innovators: A Career for You series offers career advice for areas in which change is a given. Each title looks at a specific field, describing historical background, the current job picture, the variety of positions involved, and the process. Breaking the flow of the exposition are double-page spreads highlighting specific examples past and present, interviewing a practitioner, revealing "the artistic side," looking at a well-known company or professional association, and speculating on the future. The back matter includes statistics for three different types of jobs within the field. Animation describes the history of moving pictures and looks at some of today's most famous studios. All titles emphasize the teamwork required in today's jobs. Underlying this approach is the premise that jobs, roles, and fields change over the years, and career planning should take that into account. These smoothly written titles offer solid introductions to exciting fields for middle-school students.

GREGORY, Josh . Race Cars: Science Technology Engineering . ISBN 9780531206140 ; ISBN 9780531210734 . MARA, Wil . Space Exploration: Science Technology Engineering . ISBN 9780531206157 ; ISBN 9780531210741 . OTFINOSKI, Steve . Television: From Concept to Consumer . ISBN 9780531206126 ; ISBN 9780531210710 ea vol: 64p. (Calling All Innovators: A Career for You). further reading. glossary. index. photos. Children's Pr. 2014. lib. ed. $30. pap. $8.95. Gr 5-8 The history, present, and future of innovation in four STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) careers are explored in this engaging series. With clean design and attractive graphics, each book is a blend of fascinating and practical information arranged in organized, concise sections. For those who may not have realized how much math and science are involved in NASCAR, Race Cars demonstrates the importance of these subjects to the sport while maintaining a sense of excitement. Each title also features an interview with a professional explaining how they got started and giving advice to young people. An appropriate series for middle schoolers searching for concrete career possibilities.