100 Things to Be When You Grow Up

Look inside
Paperback
$9.99 US
On sale Mar 14, 2017 | 256 Pages | 9781426327117
Who says adults can't have fun? This book explores 100 of the coolest, wackiest, and most amazing jobs and careers out there, from astronaut to zookeeper, ice cream taster to game maker.
 
Jam-packed with inspiration, hands-on projects, advice from National Geographic explorers, interviews with experts, weird-but-true facts, and more, this new book in the popular "100 Things" series is a great way to get kids thinking creatively about career paths and excited about their futures!
LISA GERRY is a writer and reporter who began her career at National Geographic Traveler magazine.Her work has appeared in such publications as Ladies' Home Journal, USA Weekend, and Woman's Day and websites LearnVest and HelloGiggles. She is also the author of the National Geographic Kids books 100 Things to Do Before You Grow Up, 100 Things to Make You Happy, 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up, and Puppy Love.

About

Who says adults can't have fun? This book explores 100 of the coolest, wackiest, and most amazing jobs and careers out there, from astronaut to zookeeper, ice cream taster to game maker.
 
Jam-packed with inspiration, hands-on projects, advice from National Geographic explorers, interviews with experts, weird-but-true facts, and more, this new book in the popular "100 Things" series is a great way to get kids thinking creatively about career paths and excited about their futures!

Author

LISA GERRY is a writer and reporter who began her career at National Geographic Traveler magazine.Her work has appeared in such publications as Ladies' Home Journal, USA Weekend, and Woman's Day and websites LearnVest and HelloGiggles. She is also the author of the National Geographic Kids books 100 Things to Do Before You Grow Up, 100 Things to Make You Happy, 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up, and Puppy Love.

Celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin

In celebration of James Baldwin, the literary legend and civil rights champion, and the centennial of his birth, we are sharing a collection of his work.   James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes

Read more

The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

The New York Times recently published their list “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” We are pleased to announce that there are 49 titles published from Penguin Random House and its distribution clients included in this list. Browse our collection of Penguin Random House titles here. Browse the full list from The New York

Read more