See It, Dream It, Do It
How 25 people just like you found their dream jobs
Published on 12. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-77278-346-9 (ISBN)
Description
"The representation of a diversity of cultures and abilities is impressive as well as the uniqueness of some jobs....A visually appealing and inspiring representation of careers that would be a strong addition to middle school collections."-School Library Journal
Young readers are given a lens into the life of an architect, a paleontologist, a pilot, and so many more through detailed job profiles and full-colour photos. How does a comedian write the perfect joke? How does a private investigator crack a mysterious case? Questions about jobs you know, and don't know, are answered in a fun and accessible way through pro tips, spin-off job sidebars, and spotlight features about young people already achieving their dreams.
Following the success of If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs, teacher and award-winning author Colleen Nelson, teams up once again with librarian and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac to introduce inspiring individuals of many backgrounds, genders, and abilities. Seeing a wide range of representation, in both people and jobs, is the first step to young people discovering their own career possibilities. This information-packed resource shows how education can come in many different forms, such as university, college, trade school, apprenticeship, or specialized training. A wide range of job profiles provides valuable insight into how each individual developed the skills and expertise they needed for their career.
Young readers are given a lens into the life of an architect, a paleontologist, a pilot, and so many more through detailed job profiles and full-colour photos. How does a comedian write the perfect joke? How does a private investigator crack a mysterious case? Questions about jobs you know, and don't know, are answered in a fun and accessible way through pro tips, spin-off job sidebars, and spotlight features about young people already achieving their dreams.
Following the success of If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs, teacher and award-winning author Colleen Nelson, teams up once again with librarian and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac to introduce inspiring individuals of many backgrounds, genders, and abilities. Seeing a wide range of representation, in both people and jobs, is the first step to young people discovering their own career possibilities. This information-packed resource shows how education can come in many different forms, such as university, college, trade school, apprenticeship, or specialized training. A wide range of job profiles provides valuable insight into how each individual developed the skills and expertise they needed for their career.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for See It, Dream It, Do It2023 Junior Library Guild Selection
2025 Forest of Reading - Yellow Cedar Finalist
2024 Children's Book Council Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection
The Children's Book Council "Summer 2024 Imagination Celebration" Feature
CBC Books "26 Canadian early reader and middle-grade books to read in fall 2023" Selection
"The representation of a diversity of cultures and abilities is impressive as well as the uniqueness of some jobs....A visually appealing and inspiring representation of careers that would be a strong addition to middle school collections."-School Library Journal
?"[T]he subjects are diverse in terms of race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and ability...The bubbly style of the writing conveys these people's excitement for their chosen paths; readers will immediately be pulled in and come away spurred to mull their own ambitions... Solid inspiration to help young people think big about their futures."-Kirkus Reviews
"Personally, I don't think enough attention is paid to those kids that fret constantly about their future....It would have done me quite a bit of good to see a book like See It, Dream It, Do It."-School Library Journal, Fuse 8
"This information-packed resource shows how education can come in many different forms, such as university, college, trade school, apprenticeship, or specialized training....an ideal, highly recommended addition to elementary school, middle school, and community library."-Midwest Book Review Children's Bookwatch
"A wonderful guide to different career paths that children can take, which focuses on people of all genders, racial backgrounds, sexual orientations and ethnicities....Overall, a fun, informative read for any child in the late elementary and lower middle school grades, looking to get ideas on what they can do when they grow up."-CLCD - Children's Literature
"Inspiring stories about real people who had a passion...and found a career in that field....Both informative and interesting." -Youth Services Book Review ? Starred Review
"The careers profiled in See It, Dream It, Do It go beyond the stereotypical positions and show the breadth of what you can do for a career. Rather than a police officer, there are profiles for a forensic artist, a private investigator, and a park ranger....The variety is amazing and shows many potential career paths for readers."-CM Magazine
"From fitness trainer to equine therapist, basketball coach to cave microbiologist, and ambassador to park ranger, readers will be intrigued to learn the many choices available to them as they think about their own future and how it might look."-Sal's Fiction
"Helping readers to consider cool career paths and give some consideration of their own dream jobs. This is an informative and engaging nonfiction compilation."-Dr. Larry Recommends
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
Illustrations, color; 1 Table of contents; 1 Index; 1 Glossary
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77278-346-9 (9781772783469)
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Persons
An author and elementary school teacher, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her previous titles include the critically acclaimed Harvey Stories, The Undercover Book List, and If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs. Colleen writes daily in between appearances at hockey rinks and soccer fields in support of her two sports-loving sons.
Kathie MacIsaac is an award-winning literacy advocate and children's author passionate about books for middle-grade readers. Her first book, If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs, was co-written with Colleen Nelson and published by Pajama Press in October 2022. She is a co-author of the blog Bit About Books and a co-founder of the website MG Book Village, which facilitates connections between members of the middle-grade community. She lives in Winnipeg with her husband and daughter.
Kathie MacIsaac is an award-winning literacy advocate and children's author passionate about books for middle-grade readers. Her first book, If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs, was co-written with Colleen Nelson and published by Pajama Press in October 2022. She is a co-author of the blog Bit About Books and a co-founder of the website MG Book Village, which facilitates connections between members of the middle-grade community. She lives in Winnipeg with her husband and daughter.