As a parent and educator, I try to expose my children to the vast career fields that are available to them. there are so many possibilities. These children’s career books are one of the tools I use to present all the options we have for finding something we’d like to do with our lives.
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the inner workings of a job or how many people work at a job
doing a great exhibition of doro globus and rose blake shows two different artists, one a sculptor and the other a painter. both have unique work styles and environments. but there are also many other people who work to get their work into museum exhibits. you will be introduced to art handlers, curators, assistants, guards and more.
someone builds the dream by lisa wheeler introduces us to all the people behind the scenes who bring a product to life, from bridges to books. there are so many hands that touch a project before the final product is available.
Helping the Hospital: A Community Helpers Book by Lindsay Ward discusses the vast job opportunities associated with a hospital, from the admitting department to different types of nurses and doctors. We explore the hospital and the workers as we travel with different patients who visit the hospital.
if i were a ranger by catherine stier you would have one of the best views at work every day! Learn all about the other features of this job in this fun book. I would love to see a whole series of books on this author’s career.
There are probably some jobs you’ve never heard of, like a snake venom milker, and others kids will wish they had right now, like a video game creator. Take a look at 40 different jobs in this explorable non-fiction book, the coolest jobs in the world from the kids of the lonely planet.
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If you’ve ever watched an episode of The Secret Life of the Zoo, then you know that having a job at the zoo is full of different tasks. what do you do if you work at the zoo? by steve jenkins brings some of this work to this fun and informative book.
Growing Up an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son by John Parra introduces us to the hard work and creativity that goes into being a landscaper. In this story, a son helps his father one day at work.
on anne rockwell’s career day, kids will bring guests to talk about their jobs. it’s a basic introduction to a handful of jobs like judge and construction worker. a good choice for toddlers or preschoolers.
while you’re slipping by mick jackson explores all the jobs that humans and animals do at night when many are sleeping.
books about specific people with interesting careers
It’s always fascinating to learn about people who have invented things and become entrepreneurs or other people who have made a huge impact in their field or the world. here are some people who have had fascinating careers.
Annette Bay Pimentel’s Tales of Pura introduces us to a storyteller who brought bilingual storytelling to Harlem. Pura Belpré was the first Latina librarian in New York City, as well as a storyteller and author. Learn about her and her contribution to young readers, as well as breaking the rules to include others.
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer by Traci Sorell looks at what it takes to design classified aircraft as an engineer.
niki nakayama: a chef’s story in 13 bites by jamie michalak introduces us to a chef who had to overcome many obstacles to achieve her dream. Nakayama had to prove that a woman can be a master chef in a field dominated by men. In 2019, her restaurant received two Michelin stars for her excellent food.
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mario and the hole in the sky: how a chemist saved our planet by elizabeth rusch is a story about the impact your work can have on the world. In this story, we learn about the Nobel Prize-winning chemist who discovered that CFCs were destroying our ozone layer.
I’ll have more biographical books coming soon!
clothes or tools associated with different jobs
Some jobs require special clothing associated with the job and these books introduce us to those special items. all of these are good options for younger children.
what shoes will you wear? by julia cook take a look at the footwear associated with jobs.
check out the clothesline to determine which clothes go with which job on the clothesline clues to the jobs people do by kathryn heling.
Can you identify a job just by looking at the tools someone is holding? prove how good you are in miranda paul’s hands.
printable list of children’s work books
get a printable book list of the above books. it’s perfect to take to the library or add to your lesson plans.
have fun exploring careers and jobs through these books.
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