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Community Helpers & Jobs
Community Helpers & Jobs Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,832 books about community helpers & jobs
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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Road Crew, Coming Through!
Sherri Duskey Rinker
Seven new road-building trucks join the famous construction crew to level, pave, and paint a massive brand-new superhigh
Ages 3–5
The Power of Welcome: Real-life Refugee and Migrant Journeys
Marie Bamyani, Ada Jusic, Nadine Kaadan, Ramzee, Sonya Zhurenko
For the child curious about global events or needing to build empathy for others, these true graphic stories explore the
Ages 9–13
All American Boys
Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
For teens grappling with news of racial injustice and the complex choice between staying silent or standing up for what
Ages 12–18
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Tyler Johnson Was Here
Jay Coles
A celebration turns into a nightmare when a police raid leads to Tyler’s disappearance, leaving his twin Marvin to face
Ages 14–18
Transformers Rescue Bots #1
Meet Boulder the Construction-Bot
Annie Auerbach
For the child who is eager to help and take on big responsibilities. This story follows a robot learning that some jobs,
Ages 4–8
I Hunt Killers #1
I Hunt Killers
Barry Lyga
Jazz Dent’s father is the most notorious serial killer alive. Now, Jazz must use everything his dad taught him to help t
Ages 14–18
Letting Swift River Go
Jane Yolen
As the Swift River towns are flooded to create a reservoir, young Sally watches her community disappear and learns to ca
Ages 6–10
Jack Russell: Dog Detective #9
Motorbike Bob
Sally Odgers, Darrel Odgers
For the young animal lover who enjoys a good mystery. This quirky dog-eyed view of a vet clinic explores safety, teamwor
Ages 7–10
Who HQ
What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?
Caleb Gayle
For children asking questions about racial history and systemic unfairness, this book sensitively explains the rise and
Ages 8–12
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #18
Martians Don't Take Temperatures
Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones
For the child who loves a good neighborhood mystery and finds themselves suspicious of the grown-ups in charge, especial
Ages 7–10
All About Muck!
Justus Lee
Muck the big red truck is ready to dig, dump, and carry the heaviest loads to help Bob the Builder get the job done.
Ages 1–4
Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party
Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, Waldo E. Martin Jr.
This deeply researched history captures the revolution sparked by the Black Panther Party, from community breakfast prog
Ages 12–18
Lost and Found Hanukkah
Joy Preble
Nate misses his old home and his lost menorah, but searching for a neighbor's runaway cat helps him find a new sense of
Ages 6–9
All About Lofty
Keith Chapman
Lofty the crane might be shy and a little bit scared sometimes, but he always manages to be brave when his friends on th
Ages 2–5
Usborne Lift-the-Flap #1
Night-time
Alastair Smith
Lift the flaps to see what happens after dark, using discovery and surprise to learn about the animals and world that wa
Ages 2–5
Seedfolks
Paul Fleischman
Thirteen neighbors from different backgrounds come together to transform a trash-filled urban lot into a blooming garden
Ages 9–14
Everything Naomi Loved
Katie Yamasaki, Ian Lendler
Naomi watches her neighborhood disappear as buildings change, but a local shopkeeper helps her preserve her favorite mem
Ages 4–8
Everybody Cooks #1
Everybody Cooks Rice
Norah Dooley
For the child who thinks they only like one kind of food, this neighborhood walk reveals how a simple ingredient like ri
Ages 5–8
Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down: The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention
Carrie A. Pearson
Dr. Virginia Apgar refused to slow down, overcoming obstacles to create the life-saving medical test that still checks t
Ages 4–8
Detective Blue
Steve Metzger
Detective Blue searches for clues and questions famous Mother Goose characters to solve the mystery of Little Miss Muffe
Ages 4–8
Horrible Harry #25
Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters
Suzy Kline
The classroom post office is open for business, but Harry and Doug have to stop their poetry lessons to find out who is
Ages 7–10
Captain Nobody
Dean Pitchford
Ten-year-old Newton finds his inner strength when he refuses to take off his superhero costume, using his new identity t
Ages 8–12
What an Artifact Can Tell Us #1
The Greensboro Lunch Counter
Shawn Pryor
Four young men take a seat at a whites-only lunch counter in 1960, sparking a wave of nonviolent sit-ins that changed th
Ages 8–12
We March
Shane W. Evans
A family prepares for a historic day in 1963, joining thousands of people in Washington to hear a dream and call for cha
Ages 4–8
