Authors: Muriel L. DuBois, Barbara M. Parramore
ISBN-13: 9780736806312, ISBN-10: 0736806318
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Pr Inc
Date Published: September 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Simple text describes various careers for people who are interested in computers, such as software designer, desktop publisher, computer animator, and webmaster, and tells how ...
Seven occupations in the computer fieldcomputer technician, software designer, consultant, graphic artist, desktop publisher, webmaster, and computer animatorare presented on a primarygrade reading level. Each career is given one color photograph showing a person at work in that field. It is accompanied by four or five simple sentences briefly describing the occupation. Tips on preparing for a career in computers, vocabulary words, an index and a bibliography are included. Readers may want to contact the internet sites listed, such as Great Sites. Directions for searching the web through the internet Public Library Web site are given. Part of the "What Can I Be?" series, this will be a welcome addition for use in the school curriculum on careers. 2001, Bridgestone Books/Capstone Press, Ages 6 to 9, $17.26. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo