Kids’ Book Themes Bibliography | Careers (Occupations)
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Children's Easy Fiction Books
Call Number
E AGEE
Author
Title & Brief Description
Agee, Jon
The Retired Kid
Although he enjoys some aspects of his retirement, 8-year-old
Brian gains a new perspective on his job of being a child after
spending time in Florida's Happy Sunset Retirement
Community.
Monster Chefs
Tired of eating only eyeballs and ketchup, a horrible king
sends his four monster chefs out to find something different
for him to eat, with surprising results.
E ANDERSON
Anderson, Brian
E BEATY
Beaty, Andrea
Dr. Ted
After bumping his knee one morning, Ted decides to become a
doctor, but he has only one problem, he has no patients.
E BEE
Bee, William
Stanley's Diner
It is another busy day at the diner as Stanley cooks, prepares
for a special event, and finally cleans up and goes home.
E BERENSTAIN
When I Grow Up
Come along with Brother and Sister Bear as their friend
Berenstain, Mike Professor Actual Factual takes them on a Bear Country job
tour. From firefighter to artist and farmer to astronaut--there
are so many careers to explore!
E BERENSTAIN
Berenstain Bears on the Job
Berenstain, Stan Two young bears speculate on all the things they could grow
up to be.
E BLACKSTONE
Bear at Work
A bear happily spends a busy day delivering letters and
Blackstone, Stella
packages, and the reader is invited to guess the jobs of the
bears he sees around town.
My Apron: A Story from My Childhood
After his aunt makes him an apron just like his uncle's, a
young boy helps him plaster the chimney.
E CARLE
Carle, Eric
E CUYLER
Cuyler, Margery
E DUBUC
Mr. Postmouse's Rounds
Dubuc, Marianne Mr. Postmouse delivers letters and packages to all of the
animals on his route.
E FLORENCE
Florence, Tyler
The Little Dump Truck
A happy little dump truck, driven by Hard Hat Pete, hauls
stones, rocks, and debris from a construction site to a landfill.
Tyler Makes a Birthday Cake!
A sweet treat awaits Tyler and Tofu when they discover that
dessert is delicious and fun to make! Plus Food Network star
Tyler Florence shares two carrot cake recipes--one for people,
and then a dog-friendly twist on this dessert favorite--and
includes a Did You Know? section filled with fun facts about
the ingredients.
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E FLORENCE
E FOSBERRY
E FRIEND
E GRAMBLING
E HAMILTON
Florence, Tyler
Tyler Makes Spaghetti
Tyler learns to make spaghetti and meatballs from the chef at
his favorite restaurant and then makes it for his family at
home.
My Name is Not Isabella
"From breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being
Fosberry, Jennifer
different women who made history, and ends the day
empowered to be herself"--t.p. verso.
Friend, David
Grambling, Lois
Hamilton, K.R.
With Any Luck, I’ll Drive a Truck
A little boy has a grand time pretending to drive every big
vehicle he can imagine.
My Mom is a Firefighter
Billy spends time with his "second family" at the Floral Avenue
firehouse where his mother works, and dreams of growing up
to be a firefighter just like her.
Police Officers On Patrol
Illustrations and brief rhyming text depict police officers
responding to a variety of situations, from a broken traffic
light to a robbery.
E HARDIN
Hardin, Melinda
Hero Mom
The moms in this book are superheroes. They may not leap
over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human
speed. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and
make tanks roll. They do all kinds of things to help create a
safer world. These superheroes are moms. Military moms.
Hero moms.
E HUBBELL
Hubbell, Patricia
Firefighters! Speeding! Spraying! Saving!
Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate firefighters and what
they do.
E KARAS
Karas, G. Brian
The Village Garage
Throughout the seasons the workers at the Village Garage are
busy taking care of the town and its residents.
E LADEN
Laden, Nina
Roberto: The Insect Architect
No one will hire Roberto the architect because he also
happens to be a termite, so he sets off to the city to find
success on his own.
E LANDRY
Landry, Leo
Grin and Bear It
Will stage fright prevent a very funny bear from becoming a
stand-up comedian?
E LEVY
Levy, Janice
Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life
When Gonzalo the rooster wins the lottery, he leaves his job
at the farm in search of the good life.
E LLOYD
Lloyd, Sam
Doctor Meow's Big Emergency
Tom Cat hurt his leg and has to go to Kiss-It-Better Hospital.
Look, Lenore
Polka Dot Penguin Pottery
A visit to a pottery shop and the encouragement of family and
friends not only provide Aspen the opportunity to paint
something beautiful, they also help her get past her writer's
block.
E LOOK
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E LOW
Low, William
Machines Go To Work in the City
This book provides illustrations and fold-out pictures of
machines that are used in a city.
E LYON
Lyon, George
Trucks Roll!
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal many different and sometimes silly - items that trucks can haul.
E MILGRIM
E MORRIS
Milgrim, David
Amelia Makes a Movie
Ably assisted by her younger brother Drew, Amelia makes a
home video, from writing a script and casting herself as the
star to hearing the reviews after their big premiere.
Morris, Carla
The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians
Melvin discovers that the public library is the place where he
can find just about anything - including three librarians who
help in his quest for knowledge.
E NEVIUS
Nevius, Carole
Building with Dad
A father and his young child watch the construction of the new
school, from the bulldozing of earth and mixing of the
concrete for the foundation to the hanging of the new sign.
E PACKARD
Packard, Mary
I'm a Fire Fighter
A little boy imagines what it is like to be a fire fighter.
Reed, Lynn
Oliver, the Spaceship, and Me
A boy builds a spaceship and promises the first ride to
everyone who help him, but when blast off time comes, he
decides to take his best friend instead.
Roth, Carol
All Aboard to Work: Choo-Choo!
Animal mothers and fathers with various professions take the
train to work and return at the end of the day to spend time
with their children.
E RUZZIER
Ruzzier, Sergio
A Letter for Leo
When Leo, a weasel mailman, rescues a young bird that was
separated form his flock, the two become friends and Leo's
dream of one day receiving a letter of his own may finally
come true.
E RYLANT
Rylant, Cynthia
Mr. Griggs' Work
Mr. Griggs so loves his work at the post office that he thinks
of it all the time and everything reminds him of it.
E SMITH
Smith, Lane
Madam President
A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were
President of the United States.
E SPINELLI
Spinelli, Eileen
Boy, Can He Dance!
Although his father wants him to follow the family tradition
and become a chef, a young boy would much rather dance.
E REED
E ROTH
E STAAKE
Staake, Bob
The Donut Chef
In this delicious tale, a baker hangs out his shingle on a small
street and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the
block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a
battle of the bakers ensues.
E WHITING
Whiting, Sue
The Firefighters
After dressing up as fire fighters, building a fire truck out of a
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cardboard box, and extinguishing imaginary fires on the
playground, Mrs. Iverson's students are surprised by the
arrival of a real fire engine with real fire fighters on board.
E WILLIS
Willis, Jeanne
I Want to Be a Cowgirl
Speaking in rhyme, a little girl tells her father that she would
rather have the active outdoor life of a cowgirl than that of a
girl who stays inside quietly reading, talking, or cleaning.
Children's Nonfiction Books
Call Number
Author
J 023.2 REA
Ready, Dee
Librarians
Explains the tools, schooling, and work of librarians.
J 027.8 BAU
Bauld, Jane
Scoggins
We Need Librarians
Simple text and photographs present librarians and their role
in elementary schools.
J 324.7 STI
Stier, Catherine
If I Ran for President!
Discusses the presidential election process.
J 331.7 HEL
Heling, Kathryn
Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do
Invites readers to guess different professions based on the
uniform and equipment required for each.
Miller, Margaret
Guess Who?
A child is asked who delivers the mail, gives haircuts, flies an
airplane, and performs other important tasks. Each question
has several different answers from which to choose.
J 331.7 MIL
Miller, Margaret
Who Uses This?
Brief text, in question and answer form, and accompanying
photographs introduce a variety of objects, their purpose, and
who uses them.
J 610 REA
Ready, Dee
Doctors
Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of doctors.
J 617.6 FLA
Flanagan, Alice
Dr. Kanner, Dentist with a Smile
Introduces the dentist and explains his work in cleaning and
caring for the teeth of his patients.
J 618.92 SIN
Singer, Marilyn
I'm Getting a Checkup
Explains the process and importance of regular health
examinations.
J 628.92 RAU
Rau, Dana
Firefighter
Easy to read text that explores the job of a firefighter.
J 331.7 MIL
J 624 SCH
J 628.4 DEE
J 628.9 FOR
Title & Brief Description
If You Were A - Construction Worker
Schomp, Virginia Describes the tools and skills that construction workers need
to build houses, bridges, and other structures.
Deedrick, Tami
Fortney, Mary
Garbage Collectors
Explains the work of garbage collectors, including their
functions, tools, and training.
Fire Station Number 4: The Daily Life of Firefighters
Describes the various activities performed every day by the
fire fighters in Livermore, California, a suburb of San
Francisco.
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J 628.9 MUD
Firefighting: Behind the Scenes
Explains the challenging and dangerous work performed by
Mudd-Ruth, Maria
firefighters, the clothing they wear, and the special gear they
use.
J 630 REA
Ready, Dee
Farmers
Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of farmers.
J 636 REA
Ready, Dee
Veterinarians
Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of
veterinarians.
J 636.2 URB
J 641.5 MAZ
Urbigkit, Cat
Maze, Stephanie
Cattle Kids: A Year on the Western Range
Presents a photo essay about boys and girls who live and
work on their families' cattle ranches, taking part in many
activities including calving, branding, and rounding up the
herd.
I Want to be a Chef
Describes some of the careers in the culinary arts including
master chef, executive chef, pastry chef, prep chef, and more,
and discusses the training, vocabulary, competitions, and
possibilities in this field.
J 650.1 BAR
Barkin, Carol
Jobs for Kids: The Guide to Having Fun and Making
Money
Discusses the advantages of working and offers tips on
assessing your talents and abilities, finding a job, acting
responsibly, handling disasters, and setting prices.
J 791.3 BUL
Bulloch, Ivan
I Want to be a Clown
Provides instructions and practical advice on make-up,
costumes, props, and routines for clowns.
J 792.8 MAZ
Maze, Stephanie
I Want to be a Dancer
Provides an overview of the many types of dance that exist
and describes what is involved in becoming a dancer.
J 811 GRI
Grimes, Nikki
Shoe Magic
Poems describe the different shoes children wear, including
sandals, running shoes, golf shoes, and work boots.
J 818 ADL
Adler, Larry
Help Wanted: Riddles About Jobs
A collection of humorous riddles and various kinds of
occupations.