Linda Soules

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Linda Soules

Linda Soules is the author and creator of the So You Want To Be A... series, a growing collection of career-exploration books for readers ages 10–14 (and beyond!). The series is envisioned to span more than 180 titles in total, with 35 published to date and new releases on a steady cadence — covering everything from astronauts and marine biologists to magicians, stunt performers, and roller coaster designers. Her philosophy is straightforward:...

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So You Want To Be An Astronaut (So You Want To Be A...)

A Kids' Guide to Space Exploration, NASA Missions, Astronaut Training, and the Brave Explorers Who Travel Beyond Earth

From the series: So You Want To Be A...

The countdown reaches zero. In nine seconds, you are pressed into your seat by forces three times your own weight, riding a controlled explosion into the silence above everything you have ever known. This is not a destination you reach. It is something you become.

So You Want To Be An Astronaut takes young readers ages 10–14 inside one of the...

So You Want To Be A Firefighter (So You Want To Be A...)

A Kids' Guide to Fire Safety, Rescue Operations, First Responder Training, and the Everyday Heroes Who Save Lives

From the series: So You Want To Be A...

The alarm goes off at 3 AM. In sixty seconds, you are dressed, on the truck, and moving toward something everyone else is moving away from. This is not a job you do. It is something you are.

So You Want To Be A Firefighter takes young readers ages 10–14 inside one of the most demanding and most honored professions on earth — not the Hollywood...

So You Want To Be A Veterinarian (So You Want To Be A...)

A Kids' Guide to Animal Medicine, Pet Care, Veterinary Science, and the Compassionate Doctors Who Heal Our Furry Friends

From the series: So You Want To Be A...

The animal doesn’t tell you where it hurts. It can’t describe the pain, point to the problem, or say how long it has been this way. That is not an obstacle in this work. That is the work.

So You Want To Be A Veterinarian takes young readers ages 10–14 inside one of the most science-driven and most compassionate professions on earth — not the...

Series

So You Want To Be A Firefighter (So You Want To Be A...)

So You Want To Be A Veterinarian (So You Want To Be A...)

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So You Want To Be A...

What do you want to be when you grow up?

It's one of the biggest questions a child will ever face — and most of the time, the answers they're given are too small. A job title. A salary range. A vague gesture toward "something you love."

So You Want To Be A . . . does...

So You Want To Be An Astronaut (So You Want To Be A...), So You Want To Be A Firefighter (So You Want To Be A...), So You Want To Be A Veterinarian (So You Want To Be A...), So You Want To Be A Dinosaur Hunter (Paleontologist) (So You Want To Be A...), and 31 more

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For Educators

Teacher's Companion Guide: So You Want To Be An Astronaut — Free Download

A complete, ready-to-use classroom resource for grades 4–8, built around Linda Soules' So You Want To Be An Astronaut. Inside: 35+ scaffolded discussion questions, a 20-word kid-friendly glossary, seven hands-on activities, seven extension projects, nine writing prompts, full cross-curricular connections, and standards alignment with NGSS and Common Core. Designed to flex from a single-week unit to a six-week integration — or to be pulled apart and used in pieces across the year. Like the...