Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
Adults often have a limited stock of questions to put to children, and things can be a little predictable at times. Among the most popular conversation starters, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ must be near the top of the chart. Children can either love or dread this question, depending on how certain they are of their calling or how receptive they think the adult might be to their ideas.
Thanks to this quirky, well-researched, brilliantly written book, children might just be able to confound their questioners with amazing and outlandish answers.
Natalie Labarre has left no stone unturned in her search for the most unusual and wacky jobs in the world, building a compendium high on interest and comedy value. Children can learn the job description of a ‘Sloth Nanny’, a ‘Funeral Clown’, ‘Professional Sleepers’, ‘Breath Odour Evaluators’ and ‘Golf Ball Divers’ (to name but a few). Despite her unique spin on the world of employment, Natalie Labarre manages to steer away from mere trivia or silliness. Genuinely compelling information is presented with brevity, clarity and comedy, and is ingeniously complemented by her vivid and mind-stretching illustrations. This is an informative, funny and inspiring look at occupations that may not spring to mind right away, showing children the sheer diversity of jobs the world offers and giving them great ammunition when the careers question is next sprung on them by an unsuspecting adult.
