Last Updated: December 23, 2025
I Want to be an Artist
by Laura Driscoll
When I go out for the day with Papa, I learn that there are many different ways to be an artist. Did you know that there are sculptors, photographers, animators-and many more! Maybe I’ll be an artist too!
Parker Dresses Up
by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry
While playing dress-up, Parker and her siblings imagine endless possibilities for future careers.
A Vet’s Job
by Niles Worthington
In this aspirational book for children, learn in words and pictures how a veterinarian takes care of our pets and farm animals. Readers see the many ways with which these important community workers keep our animal friends healthy.
Katie Finds a Job
by Fran Manushkin
As Career Day at school approaches, Katie has great ideas for helping her friends present their future professions, but cannot think of a job that she would like to do.
Doctors
by Cari Meister
This photo-illustrated book for early readers gives examples of different things doctors do: setting broken bones, yearly check-ups, taking care of cancer patients, and more.
Librarians
by Laura K. Murray
Early readers will learn how librarians provide information and resources. This title highlights what librarians do, where they work, and how they help the community.
Del Maíz A Los Cereals
by Mari Schuh
A child wonders where cereal comes from and learns about the jobs of a corn farmer, a miller, and cereal factory workers as they describe the steps in making cereal. A great story to support farm-to-table education, this illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a world map of where corn is grown and a glossary. Translated into North American Spanish.
Doc’s Job
by Kim Thompson
Doctor Fox is in. Her job is to make patients feel better. But she might need to take care of herself! Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, and words with the short o sound combined with selected consonant letters.
Del Trigo A La Pasta
de Mari Schuh
A child wonders where pasta comes from and learns about the jobs of a wheat farmer, a miller, and pasta factory workers as they describe the steps in making pasta. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a world map of where wheat is grown and a glossary, making it a great story to support farm-to-table education. Translated into North American Spanish.