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When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.
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When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.
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Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Community Helpers
Picture Books About Jobs, Occupations, and Labor
Community Helpers
Picture Books About Jobs, Occupations, and Labor
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Simple text and color photographs explore a variety of occupations and the shoes that are worn for the particular jobs.
10) Mayors
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"In Mayors, beginning readers will learn about the work mayors do to keep the communities they run clean and safe and well-organized. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover where mayors work, whom they work with, and how they spend their days. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different items on a mayor's desk, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more...
14) Hippopotamister
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"The zoo isn't what it used to be. It's run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he'll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He's a good employee, whether he's a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself"--Amazon.com....
19) Edwina the emu
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Edwina the emu volunteers to go to work after shocking her husband by laying ten eggs, but it takes a lot of searching before she finds the perfect job.
20) Bus drivers
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Little readers will learn all about what city and school bus drivers do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities.