All in a Day's Work - (Time for Kids(r) Informational Text) 2nd Edition by Diana Herweck (Paperback)

About the Book

This nonfiction reader gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe.

Book Synopsis

Give children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. With this informative nonfiction title, readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through Time For Kids(c) content, helpful charts and diagrams, and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside a patrol car, K-9 units, reading Miranda rights to suspects, writing incident reports, penal codes, and interrogations. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like an interview with a real-life police officer, a bibliography, a list of useful websites for learning more about this profession. Keep students reading from cover to cover this high-interest book!