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Community Helpers & Jobs
Community Helpers & Jobs Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,901 books about community helpers & jobs
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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
Bob the Builder
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
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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
Bob the Builder
All About Lofty
Mattel
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 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 #23
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
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
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
