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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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

What do you do if you work at the zoo?
Jenkins, Steve
Paper Book
From Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page comes an early introduction to one of young readers' favorite places: the zoo! Going to the zoo is so exciting! You might see penguins swimming underwater, snakes sunning in the reptile house, or giraffes...

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

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


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