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 31, 2024
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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 Profession Series, author and illustrator Liesbet Slegers has explored what teachers do, what pilots do, what chefs do...

Primary non-fiction

Nurses and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
A clear informative picture book for preschoolers, about nurses 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

Doctors and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
An instructive book for children about doctors and what they do. For ages 4 and up. The doctor knows a lot about the body. Wearing her doctor's coat and using her doctor's tools, she examines her patients. Fevers, all kinds of pain, wounds and fractures - the doctor knows them...

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...

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
An informative book for adventure lovers ages 3 and up about archaeologists and what they do. An archaeologist searches for things that people used a long, long time ago. By studying these objects we learn about the past and how people lived in ancient times. Maybe you would like...

Primary non-fiction

Veterinarians and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
A colorful and informative picture book for animal lovers. It's done in a fun and enjoyable little package, filled with vibrant and colorful illustrations. An educative experience that gets a child's imagination going. For children ages 4 years and up about veterinarians and what they do.

Primary non-fiction


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