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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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Speaking of America: United States Presidents and the Words That Changed History
Jared Cohen
Listen to the voices of 45 leaders through the famous speeches and private remarks that defined their presidencies and s
Ages 8–12
President of the Whole Grade #3
Girl Code
Sherri Winston
Brianna Justice hopes for a glamorous news mentor but gets a community reporter and a coding assignment that challenges
Ages 8–12
Our Gracie Aunt
Jacqueline Woodson
When their mama doesn't come home, Johnson and Beebee must learn to trust an unknown aunt and find the courage to build
Ages 5–9
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Won't Know 'Til I Get There
Walter Dean Myers
A graffiti prank gone wrong lands Steve and his new foster brother in a senior center, where they meet a group of feisty
Ages 10–14
My Daddy Is a Cowboy
Stephanie Seales
For children who feel most at home in quiet moments with a parent, this story honors the bond of a father and daughter e
Ages 4–8
DK Readers
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Angela Bull
Read about the incredible life and lasting legacy of the lawyer and civil rights leader who fought for equality and chan
Ages 5–8
Sunny Holiday #1
Sunny Holiday
Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Determined to find joy despite family struggles, Sunny Holiday invents her own kid-friendly celebrations for the months
Ages 8–12
Abby in Between #1
Ready or Not!
Megan E. Bryant
Abby is navigating a whirlwind of change, from new after-school hobbies and friendship shifts to the confusing reality o
Ages 8–12
Dyamonde Daniel #3
Almost Zero
Nikki Grimes
Dyamonde is fuming because her mom won't buy her those must-have shoes, until she realizes a classmate is facing a much
Ages 7–10
The Circus Ship
Chris Van Dusen
For children finding their place in a new group, this vibrant tale shows how kindness and courage turn strangers into a
Ages 4–8
The Gardener
Sarah Stewart
For children facing a difficult family transition or move, this gentle story shows how patience, creativity, and a littl
Ages 5–10
Blue Stars #1
The Vice Principal Problem
Kekla Magoon, Cynthia Leitich Smith
A tech wizard and a people person join forces as superheroes to protect their school culture from being corrupted by gre
Ages 8–12
Stone Cold
Robert Swindells
Cast out of his home and living on the streets, Link finds himself in a fight for survival when homeless teenagers aroun
Ages 12–16
Who Was?
Who Was Ida B. Wells?
Sarah Fabiny
Born into slavery, a girl uses her voice and pen to change American history in this biography of a hero who fought for f
Ages 8–12
A Step Into History #1
The Civil Rights Movement
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Trace the history of African American resistance from the 1600s through the 1950s and 60s, exploring the activists and o
Ages 8–12
True Animal Rescue Stories #2
Looking for Miza
Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu
An orphaned gorilla finds an unexpected new home when a massive silverback and his family of twenty-seven decide to take
Ages 4–9
Creature Clinic #1
Creature Clinic
Gavin Aung Than
Kara Orc helps giants and unicorns at her mother's clinic for mythical beings, but her world turns upside down when she
Ages 8–12
Matilda Bone
Karen Cushman
Fourteen-year-old Matilda works as an apprentice bonesetter in a medieval village, balancing the physical demands of med
Ages 10–14
Shy Willow
Cat Min
Shy Willow loves her quiet mailbox home, but a young boy's letter to the moon inspires her to brave the noisy world to m
Ages 3–6
Maisy First Experiences
Maisy Goes to the Dentist
Lucy Cousins
Charley has a wiggly tooth and a case of the nerves, but Maisy and all his friends are heading to the dentist's office t
Ages 2–5
Durango Street
Frank Bonham
Fresh out of work camp, Rufus Henry finds that staying out of trouble is nearly impossible when rival gangs are waiting
Ages 12–17
Help Wanted: One Rooster
Julie Falatko
For children who feel like they don't quite fit a mold, this silly farmyard interview process shows that what you do mat
Ages 4–8
Two Eggs, Please.
Sarah Weeks
Scrambled, poached, or sunny-side up? Step inside a busy diner where everyone wants the same thing prepared in their own
Ages 3–6
Detective Sweet Pea #1
The Case of the Golden Bone
Sara Varon
Perfect for children who love helping others and exploring their world, this whimsical mystery celebrates using your uni
Ages 7–10
