Books Like The Top Job
Families who loved The Top Job by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Top Job by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child starts expressing curiosity about your workplace or feels a need to share what makes their family special during school show and tell. It is an excellent choice for a child who might feel their parent's job is ordinary, helping them see the hidden magic and scale of essential community roles. The story follows a young girl who joins her father for a day at his unique job: changing the light bulbs at the very top of the Empire State Building. Through her eyes, a technical task becomes a breathtaking adventure high above New York City. While the book introduces fascinating engineering facts about one of the world's most famous landmarks, its heart is in the emotional bond between father and daughter. It explores themes of pride, bravery, and the joy of shared secrets. Best suited for children ages 4 to 8, it serves as a gentle bridge between technical non-fiction and a warm family narrative. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's sense of wonder and encourages them to take pride in their family's contributions, no matter how behind the scenes they may seem.
