Introduces children to various jobs in English and Spanish with illustrations.

This book introduces children to the various jobs held by people in a neighborhood. The role of each profession is explained in an age-appropriate manner and gives readers an understanding of how people and their jobs add up to a community -- provided by publisher.

Families, doctors, road crew workers, and electricians: these are just a few of the people who live and work in a neighborhood. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in their community through this engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a look at who makes up a neighborhood, how neighbors help each other, what jobs they do, and how people have fun in a neighborhood. A follow-up activity asks children to use critical thinking in considering how each member of a neighborhood contributes to their community.

Originally published in 1998, Neighbourhood Jobs, Race, and Skills argues that race is a powerful and persistent barrier to employment. Analysing existing literature, this book outlines how racial discrimination in hiring against African Americans appears to remain a contributor to high unemployment rates in black neighbourhoods. The book also discusses how issues such as poor schools and physical and social isolation compound employment problems, as well as changes in policy on skill requirements and the location of jobs. The book argues that combined, this is a major contributor to concentrated urban employment and poverty.

Did you know that many people live and work in neighborhoods? Police officers make sure people follow the laws. Discover these and other interesting facts in Careers in My Neighborhood. Careers in My Neighborhood is part of the new EYEDISCOVER collection of AV2 books.

Many people work in my neighborhood. They make my town a nice place to live.

Presents an introduction to the various jobs held by people in a neighborhood, explaining the role of each profession and discussing how people and their jobs add up to a community.

Introduces who neighbors are, discussing a variety of jobs and services they may perform.