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Community Helpers & Jobs
Community Helpers & Jobs
Community Helpers & Jobs Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,832 books about community helpers & jobs
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My American Story
Power for the People: How Does Our Government Work?
Michael Burgan
Learn how the three branches of the U.S. government balance power and how the Constitution shapes the lives of citizens
Ages 8–12
Gail Gibbons Informational Books
Recycle!
Gail Gibbons
For children curious about where their trash goes, this handbook breaks down the journey of glass, plastic, and paper in
Ages 4–9
DK Readers
Inauguration Day
Laaren Brown
A historic day unfolds through parades and speeches as Barack Obama and his family celebrate a milestone in American his
Ages 6–8
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Nothing Left to Burn
Heather Ezell
As a massive wildfire closes in on her home, sixteen-year-old Audrey must evacuate while grappling with the dangerous se
Ages 14–18
No Star Nights
Anna Egan Smucker
Orange skies and soot-covered streets define a young girl's childhood in a 1950s steel town where the local mill shapes
Ages 5–10
DK Super Readers
A Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist
Ruth A. Musgrave
Watch as marine biologists study the wonders of the deep sea and discover what it’s like to work with incredible ocean c
Ages 5–8
Tilly's Promise
Linda Newbery
Nurse Tilly asks her sweetheart to protect her brother at the WWI front lines, realizing too late how hard it is to keep
Ages 11–16
Bad Stuff in the News: A Guide to Handling the Headlines
Rabbi Marc Gellman, Monsignor Thomas Hartman
Practical advice helps make sense of frightening media reports, offering constructive ways to understand and respond to
Ages 8–12
Jess #1
Jess and the Stinky Cowboys
Janice Lee Smith
When a group of smelly cowboys refuses to wash up, young Deputy Jess must figure out a way to make them follow the town'
Ages 6–9
From the Fields to the Fight: How Jessica Govea Thorbourne Organized for Justice
Angela Quezada Padron
Jessica Govea Thorbourne rose from the hot California fields to become a powerful organizer, proving that one child can
Ages 4–8
Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry-land Boats
Jeffrey Kluger
A swindler and an orphan discover a wrecked boat in a mountain lake and attempt to rally an entire town to help them reb
Ages 9–13
Geronimo Stilton #34
A Fabumouse School Adventure
Elisabetta Dami
Career Day turns into total chaos when Geronimo Stilton accidentally causes a volcano explosion and loses the class geck
Ages 7–10
Pocket Bios #17
Princess Diana
Al Berenger
Known as the Peoples Princess, Diana used her royal platform to champion charities and connect with people all over the
Ages 6–9
Money Basics
Spending and Saving
Mary Hill
Banks, piggy banks, and the big difference between wants and needs are explained in this guide to how money is earned, s
Ages 5–8
The Whodunit Detective Agency #4
The Swimming Pool Mystery
Martin Widmark
Empty lockers threaten to ruin the Big Holiday Swim, sending young sleuths Jerry and Maya on a race to catch a thief bef
Ages 6–9
The Wedding Planner's Daughter #2
The Cupid Chronicles
Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Thirteen-year-old Willa must balance a high-stakes fundraiser to save her local library with the dizzying complications
Ages 9–12
Vet Volunteers #13
Left Behind
Laurie Halse Anderson
When Sunita finds a lonely lamb on a horse farm, she must convince the owner that sheep need a flock of their own to be
Ages 8–12
Coster Girls & Mudlarks
Belinda Hollyer
Real interviews from the 1850s reveal the gritty daily lives, songs, and struggles of working-class children in Victoria
Ages 10–15
Holidays
Veterans Day
Allan Morey
Fly the flag and join the parade to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in this melodic tribute to those wh
Ages 4–8
Extraordinary Women Past and Present
The Untold Story of Bridget Mason
Artika R. Tyner
For children discovering that history is full of unsung heroes, this biography follows a woman's journey from enslavemen
Ages 8–11
Fact Finders: Get to Know the Leader
Cesar Chavez
Rebecca Langston-George
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Cesar Chavez organized farm workers through nonviolent strikes to win his
Ages 8–12
Saturday Sancocho
Leyla Torres
Maria Lili and her grandmother set off on a clever bartering adventure at the market to gather every ingredient needed f
Ages 4–8
Boy Scout Skills #1
Rapid Rescue
Laura Buller
A whitewater rafting trip turns dangerous, forcing a group of brave Boy Scouts to use their first-aid skills and quick t
Ages 8–11
Smithsonian Little Explorer
The U.S. Capitol
Kathryn Clay
Hear the story of the nation’s laws and government through primary sources and photos that show the building of this ico
Ages 7–10
