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

Look, I'm a mathematician
Paper Book
This playful preschool math activity book will unleash your child's curiosity as they play their way through 20 fantastic math projects. Each easy step-by-step activity is hands-on and practical to encourage budding mathematicians to use their senses. Look I'm A...

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

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

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

You can be an entomologist!
Martins, Dino J.
Paper Book
Trek into the field with insect expert and National Geographic explorer Dr. Dino Martins to study all kinds of critters that creep, crawl, and fly to learn what exactly an entomologist does There are more than one million different kinds of insects in the world ... and curious kids seem...

Primary non-fiction

It's a girl thing! : smart, fierce, and leading the way
Ferrari, Pri
Paper Book
What do girls like to do? What can they be? This fun and inspiring book answers those questions and stands as a reminder to girls that they are strong and capable. Illustrated with adorable spot art that contains just a dash of whimsy, the diverse group of girls showcased throughout is sure to...

Primary non-fiction

World's coolest jobs
Brett, Anna
Paper Book
From dinosaur paleontologist and snake-venom collector, to water-slide tester, Tower of London Ravenmaster, octopus keeper and panda nanny, discover the most fun, surprising and enjoyable jobs found on planet Earth - and see just how different and amazing the world of work can be. Find out...

Primary non-fiction

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...

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