Be What You Want
Series
Be What You Want
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is one of the quintessential questions kids are asked (and ask of themselves). Often the answer is “I don’t know,” or the answer changes every time the question is asked. The Be What You Want series helps kids explore a variety of possible pursuits and passions that can be an interesting pastime or even turn into a career. Through the series, kids will discover who the leaders and up-and-comers are in the field, what it takes to be in that field, where to go to find further resources and information and how to get started right now.
Each title in the series follows a basic 12-chapter format --- sprinkled throughout with spotlights of important industry professionals and young people just getting started:
Chapter 1: Getting familiar with the field
Chapter 2: Tools of the trade/how do you get started?
Chapter 3: Structure of the trade (genres, specialties, tips and tricks)
Chapters 4–9: Exercises and practice, including a more detailed breakdown of the field
Chapter 10: Career options/how to become a professional
Chapter 11: Industry resources
Chapter 12: Glossary of industry terms
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Books in this series:
- SO, YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?: How to Write, Get Published, and Maybe Even Make it Big! by Vicki Hambleton and Cathleen Greenwood
- SO, YOU WANT TO BE A COMIC BOOK ARTIST?: The Ultimate Guide on How to Break into Comic! by Philip Amara
- SO, YOU WANT TO BE A CHEF?: How to get Started in the World of Culinary Arts by J.M. Bedell
- SO, YOU WANT TO WORK IN SPORTS: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Sports Industry by Joanne Mattern
- SO, YOU WANT TO WORK IN FASHION?: How to Break into the World of Fashion and Design by Patricia Wooster
- SO, YOU WANT TO BE A DANCER?: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Dance Industry by Laurel van der Linde
- SO, YOU WANT TO WORK WITH THE ANCIENT AND RECENT DEAD?: Unearthing Careers from Paleontology to Forensic Science by J.M. Bedell
Be What You Want
