Books About Jobs / Responsibility
If I Ran For President
Title: If I Ran for President
Author: Catherine Stier
Illustrator: Lynne Avril Cravath
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2007
Reading level: Grade 3-4
Interest level: Grade 1-4
Summary: A young boy named Ben thinks about what it would be living a life as a president. It would require a lot of hard work. He talks about how you would have to study the nation’s problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live television.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Being a president comes with a lot of hard work.
Topic: Jobs/Responsibility
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
Going to the Doctor
Title: Going to the Doctor
Author: Anne Civardi
Illustrator: Stephen Cartwright
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 1986
Reading level: Grade 2-3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: A family goes to the doctors for different reasons. The family goes to the doctor to find out how to get well.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: There's nothing to be afraid of when going to the doctors.
Topic: Jobs/Responsibility
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
My Mom is a Firefighter
Title: My Mom is a Firefighter
Author: Lois Grambling
Illustrator: Jane K. Manning
Genre: Realistic fiction
Copyright: 2007
Reading level: Grade 3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: Billy's mom is a firefighter and he wants to be just like her. He knows how important his moms job is. He spends time with his “second” family at the firehouse and wants to lend a hand.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Firefighters has an important job and they work as a team.
Topic: Jobs/Responsibility
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
Career Day
Title: Career Day
Author: Anne Rockwell
Illustrator: Lizzy Rockwell
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2000
Reading level: Grade 1-2
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: Mrs. Madoff's class has a career day. The children take turns introducing special visitors. Every visitor has something interesting to share, and together the class learns all about the different work people do.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: There are many different jobs out there in the world.
Topic: Jobs
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Title: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Author: Brothers Grimm & Jim LaMarche
Illustrator: Jim LaMarche
Genre: Fairy tale/Fiction
Copyright: 2003
Reading level: Grade 2-3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: A shoemaker and his wife are living a poor life, but then suddenly find they are getting help from a mysterious source. They discover their helpers are little elves, whom are working long and hard to finish making shoes. When the man and woman become rich because of the elves, they decide they must give back to the elves in return.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: It's important we give and receive (help each other).
Topic: Jobs
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town
Title: The Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town
Author: Stan & Jan Berenstain
Illustrator: Stan & Jan Berenstain
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2011
Reading level: Grade 2
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: Brother and Sister Bear take a trip around Bear Country to see what they might be when they grow up. They discovered several different occupations throughout the day. They realized people can grow up to be almost anything they want to be!
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: There are a lot of different jobs out there waiting for you!
Topic: Jobs/Responsibility
Is it a good read aloud? Yes
