Explains what police officers do during a typical day.

Follows ballet dancer Lisa Torres through her day at home and work.

Follows Kathy Murphy, a Cambridge, Massachusetts police officer, as she reports for duty on the 4:00 p.m. to midnight shift, patrols in her police car, and answers a variety of calls.

Let's Meet a Police Officer! Do you want to learn more about police cars? Police dogs? Other tools the police use? Then it's your lucky day! Officer Gabby is a police officer. She knows how to keep people safe. She shows a group of kids how she does her job. Three cheers for police officers! "Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture children's interest." —School Library Journal "In each book introducing a community-benefiting career, schoolchildren meet one adult to learn about his or her job; information includes the training required to become a firefighter, doctor, etc., daily routines, and primary responsibilities. The content is inclusive and up-to-date but delivered though vapid stories. Peppy computer-generated cartoons are amateur." - The Horn Book Guide Free downloadable series teaching guide available.

Dedicated to all the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday to keep us safe.

Explains what police officers do during a typical day.

In this Level 3 first reader, young readers will be engaged by a non-fiction look at the lives of police officers.