What does it take to be a teacher or police officer? What is a typical day for a lawyer or a computer programmer? The KidHaven Press Exploring Careers series addresses these and other questions that young readers might have as they ponder the wide array of career choices open to them. All books in the series feature interviews with career professionals as well as basic information about the jobs and what they entail.Teachers help children learn about the countries of the world and the stars in the sky, famous people from the past and predictions for the future. They teach math, and science, and history, and they help children learn why these things matter. This book discusses different types of teachers, what they do, and what they need to know to do their jobs.