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 a cook
Paper Book
Bursting with 11 exciting, easy-peasy recipes, little chefs explore and discover the wonderful world of everyday science and food with all their senses. Perfect for ages 3-6, this delightful nonfiction kids cooking book introduces preschool and early elementary school children to...

Primary non-fiction

Look I'm an ecologist
Hickey, Cathriona
Paper Book
Twenty step-by-step eco-projects for budding preschool ecologists! Calling all mini eco-warriors and their parents! This fun and exciting book is filled with nature-themed eco-projects for kids. It's a gentle introduction to topical issues in the world today, like climate change,...

Primary non-fiction

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

Look, I'm a scientist
Paper Book
An activity book that will help little ones discover everyday science as they play their way through 14 exciting home science experiments! Full of hands-on activities that will tap straight into your child's natural scientific curiosity. The experiments are easy to follow and use...

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

Ship captains and what they do
Slegers, Liesbet
Paper Book
An enlightening and informative book about ship captains and what they do. For sailors ages 4 years and up. A lot of the things we have at home were once transported by ship. It's the job of the ship captain to load, transport, and deliver all those things. The ship sails...

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

You can be a primatologist
Pruetz, J. D.
Paper Book
Monkeys, apes, gorillas, and chimps! There are so many primates for budding nature lovers to meet. Learn all about the career of a real-life National Geographic scientist as she heads into the wild to study these amazing animals. Come along with Dr. Jill Pruetz as she heads to...

Primary non-fiction

Polo cowboy
Neri, Greg
Paper Book
How does a Black kid from North Philly wind up playing polo? The much-anticipated sequel to Ghetto Cowboy, now a major motion picture starring Idris Elba and Stranger Things's Caleb McLaughlin. When Cole moves in with his dad, Harp, he thinks life will be sweet-...

Primary non-fiction

If you love books, you could be...
Dennis, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Learn all about the careers you could have if you love books in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series that gives readers a sneak peek at how they can turn their passions into careers! Do you love books? Then you could be a librarian, an editor, or a book...

Reader, Level 2

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

Maisy at work : a first words book
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
What kind of work does Maisy want to do? Bold, enticing pictures and words inside a handy tabbed board book help babies and toddlers make language connections. Does Maisy want to work as a firefighter? Turn the tab marked with a fire hose and find all the exciting gear that comes...

Board book

Bear at work
Blackstone, Stella.
Paper Book
"A delightful title to share in preschool storytime" -- School Library Journal Help Bear, a mail carrier, deliver letters, packages, books and more all over town. A full-spread illustration of 10 professions at the end reinforces learning and invites readers to...

Board book

Playtime engineering
Esbaum, Jill
Paper Book
Grab a play mat, blocks, and your favorite baby engineer. It's time to build something--and see science at work! Oh, my. You've gathered lots of materials. What will you build? With blocks at the ready, watch as your baby uses their hands to bear...

Board book


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