Easy
When I’m Big
illustrations by Nila Aye; text by Tim Drury.
On a rainy day, Mo and Joe pass the time by imagining all of the careers they might pursue when they grow up.
When You Grow Up
Lennie Goodings
Zachary, a young bear, says that when he grows up he is going to live with his mother, but she encourages him to think about the many other things he could do, such as being a footballer, pilot, or cowboy.
What I Want to Be
P. Mignon Hinds
Maya has no idea what she wants to be when she grows up until an old trunk in Grandma’s attic sparks her imagination.
Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Christine Kole MacLean
An imaginative boy pretends to be a firefighter, policeman, construction worker, and other busy people, but he realizes that it is important to take time to give his mom a hug.
Worksong
Gary Paulsen
Illustrations and rhyming text depict people doing all kinds of work.
The Paperboy
Dav Pilkey
A paperboy and his dog enjoy the quiet of the early morning as they go about their rounds.
Career Day
Anne Rockwell
Each child in Mrs. Madoff’s class brings a visitor who tells the group about his or her job.
Grandmother’s Alphabet
Eve Shaw.
An alphabet book introducing grandmas doing different kinds of jobs and showing what kids can do when they grow up.
J Fiction
Coffin on a Case
Eve Bunting
Twelve-year-old Henry Coffin, the son of a private investigator, helps a gorgeous high school girl in her dangerous attempt to find her kidnapped mother.
Annabel the Actress, Starring in Hound of the Barkervilles
Ellen Conford
When Annabel, who wants to be a famous actress someday, has a part in a real play, she finds she must cope with a big dog and an unruly audience member.
A Job for Jenny Archer
Ellen Conford
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to get her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her house on the market.
Girl Reporter Blows Lid off Town
Linda Ellerbee.
Casey Smith, an intrepid eleven-year-old journalist, revives her middle school’s defunct newspaper and investigates what looks like an environmental pollution cover-up at the local paper mill.
Bradley and the Billboard
Mame Farrell
When thirteen-year-old Brad, a baseball hero, gets a job as a fashion model, he must come to terms with his ideas of what it is to be a real guy.
The Confe$$ion$ and $ecret$ of Howard J. Fingerhut
Esther Hershenhorn
Fourth grade entrepreneur Howard J. Fingerhut competes with his classmates to win the H. Marion Muckley Junior Businessperson of the Year Contest and writes a book about the experience.
Zooman Sam
Lois Lowry
Four-year-old Sam’s appearance as a zookeeper at his nursery school’s Future Job Day leads him to a number of exciting activities and discoveries, including reading.
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
Barbara Park
When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the “bestest” job of all.
J Nonfiction
Software Designer
Alice B. McGinty
j005.120237 M145 2000
Explains what software designers do and how to prepare for a career in software design.
Webmaster
Marty Brown
j005.72023 B879 2000
This book discusses the career of a Webmaster, including the skills needed, the opportunities for work, and the challenges for the future.
Meet My Grandmother. She’s a United States Senator
Lisa Tucker McElory (with help from Eileen Feinstein Mariano)
j328.73092 F299Zm 2000
Describes the busy life of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, seen through the eyes of her six-year-old granddaughter.
If You Were a Teacher
Virginia Schomp
j371.10023 S369 2000
Describes what teachers do on a daily basis and the skills and training necessary to become a good teacher.
To the Young Scientist: Reflections on Doing and Living Science
Alfred B. Bortz.
j509.2273 B739 1997
Well-known scientists from a variety of fields tell how they developed an interest in science, how they got where they are today, and things to think about when considering a career in science.
A Career in Health Care
Bill Lund
j610.69 L962 1996
A guide to the health care professions including brief descriptions of various jobs in allied health fields.
I Want to Be an Astronaut
Catherine O’Neill Grace
j629.45023 qG729 1997
Describes what it is like to be an astronaut, some of the ways to prepare for this career, and the work in various related jobs.
I Want to Be a Dancer
Stephanie Maze and Catherine O’Neill Grace
j792.8023 qM476 1997
Provides an overview of the many types of dance that exist and describes what is involved in becoming a dancer.
