Books about Jobs/Careers for Younger Kids

Books all about different types of jobs, careers, occupations, and vocations. For children approximately 0-8 years old

Updated October 24, 2024
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Look, I'm an engineer
Paper Book
This playful preschool activity book for kids will unleash your child's curiosity and creativity as they play their way through 15 super fun STEM projects. Every project features bright photography and charming illustrations, which support the easy-to-follow instructions. Perfect...

Primary non-fiction

Optometrists and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
An informative non-fiction book for preschoolers about the optometrist and everything he or she does. For little patients ages 4 years and up. In her bestselling Professions series, author and illustrator Liesbet Slegers has explored what teachers do, what pilots do, what chefs do and more...

Primary non-fiction

Astronomers and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
An enlightening and informative book about the astronomer and everything she (or he) does. For stargazers ages 5 years and up. Stars and planets! The astronomer knows a lot about them. With telescopes, computers, and a lot of patience, she studies the universe. Sometimes, she even...

Primary non-fiction

Nurses and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
A clear informative picture book for pre-schoolers, about the nurse and how to treat sick or old people. Nurses often work in hospitals. They look after sick people or patients. They take their temperature and blood pressure. Or they bring their medicine and check if they are fine....

Primary non-fiction

Construction workers and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
An enlightening and informative book about construction workers and what they do. For children ages 5 years and up. A construction worker builds houses. First the ground is made even, and then a layer of concrete is poured over it. Now the construction worker can get started. He builds the...

Primary non-fiction

Park rangers and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
An enlightening informative book tailor-made for toddlers about the forester and everything she (or he) does. For nature lovers ages 4 and up. Today, we head out with the forester. Do any trees have to be cut down or planted? Are there any animals in the forest that weren't there...

Primary non-fiction

Archaeologists and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
"Young students will find this book delightfully informative, very interesting, and most inspiring... This is a great STEM book to be included on the elementary level.Illustrations portray childhood expressions beautifully." - ITEEA An archaeologist searches for things that people...

Primary non-fiction

Veterinarians and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
In her bestselling professions series, author and illustrator Liesbet Slegers, has explored what teachers do, what pilots do, what chefs do and many more occupations. Now let's learn about Veterinarians and what they do! "A comprehensive review of what a vet does with some examples....

Primary non-fiction

Work : an occupational ABC
Hatanaka, Kellen
Paper Book
An alphabetical tour through the coolest jobs you can imagine--and some you might never have heard of! With a sophisticated, minimalist design and visual jokes to interpret on every page, Work: An Occupational ABC introduces children both to the alphabet and to a range of alternative careers. ...

Alphabet picturebook

Bear at work
Blackstone, Stella.
Paper Book
"The illustrations are bright and colorful, and they clearly show a diverse group of children playing in the jungle, which encourages children to be friends with everyone" -- Old Schoolhouse Magazine Help Bear, a mail carrier, deliver letters, packages, books...

Board book


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