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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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Professional Crocodile
Giovanna Zoboli
Mr. Crocodile picks a tie, eats his toast, and commutes to work just like any professional, but his final destination is
Ages 4–8
The Night Before
The Night Before Moving Day
Natasha Wing
For children facing the big transition of leaving their home, this rhythmic story helps process the busy logistics and b
Ages 3–5
The Greatest Potatoes
Penelope Stowell
A demanding restaurant customer and a determined fry cook collide in 1853, leading to the accidental invention of the wo
Ages 6–9
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Who's That Banging on the Ceiling?
Colin McNaughton
What could be making that racket? Residents of a busy apartment building imagine all sorts of wild possibilities about t
Ages 3–7
The Wartville Wizard
Don Madden
An old man stops the town litterbugs in their tracks by magically sticking every dropped piece of trash right back onto
Ages 4–8
Usborne True Stories
Crime & Detection
Gill Harvey
Criminals leave behind more than they realize in this collection of true accounts detailing the clever methods used to t
Ages 9–13
Ander & Santi Were Here
Jonny Garza Villa
For the teen exploring the intersections of art, identity, and a first love that feels as permanent as a mural while fac
Ages 14–18
Two Admirals
David McKee
Two competitive admirals cause chaos in their small town as they desperately try to prove who is the most important pers
Ages 4–8
Mama, I'll Give You the World
Roni Schotter
Luisa searches for the perfect way to honor her hardworking mother, finally choosing a heartfelt gift that shows just ho
Ages 4–8
Eighteen People Changed the World
Gloria Day
For the curious child who dreams of making a difference, these bite-sized biographies show how ordinary people achieved
Ages 7–11
Miss Sue
What Does Miss Sue Do?
Carole Jevons
For the child who wonders if teachers sleep at school, this story helps bridge the gap between the classroom and the rea
Ages 4–8
Sheltie
Sheltie in Danger / Sheltie to the Rescue
Peter Clover
For the child who loves animals and dreams of their own pony. A gentle introduction to community responsibility and the
Ages 7–10
Harmless
Dana Reinhardt
Three fifteen-year-old friends invent an outrageous excuse to cover up a lie, only to watch as the consequences spiral i
Ages 14–18
Mama Mable's All-Gal Big Band Jazz Extravaganza!
Annie Sieg
While men were away at war, these talented women grabbed their instruments and took center stage to keep the music playi
Ages 4–8
Macaroni Boy
Katherine Ayres
Mike Costa must outsmart a bully while solving a mystery in his Pittsburgh neighborhood during the Great Depression.
Ages 8–12
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe
Megumi Iwasa
A bored giraffe sends a letter via pelican to find a friend, sparking a long-distance connection through the charm of pe
Ages 6–9
Sam the Man #1
Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan
Frances O'Roark Dowell
A simple school assignment turns into a community-wide lesson as second-grader Sam enlists his neighbors to help him car
Ages 6–9
A Glove of Their Own
Debbie Moldovan, Keri Conkling, Lisa Funari-Willever
For children who love the game but lack the gear, this rhyming story highlights the power of community kindness and the
Ages 4–8
We've Got The Whole World In Our Hands
Rafael López
Vibrant yarn winds through the hands of children across the globe in this joyful, illustrated celebration of a classic h
Ages 3–7
Grandma's Tiny House
JaNay Brown-Wood
Plates are piled high and the guest list is growing, but there is simply no room left inside. Rhyming verses follow a fa
Ages 2–5
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
Reem Faruqi
Lailah is proud to fast for Ramadan, yet she feels a nervous flutter as she figures out how to explain her empty lunchbo
Ages 5–8
Food Heroes #3
Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life (Food Heroes series)
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, afterword by Eva Sommaripa
Follow a pioneer of the green movement as she nurtures the soil and builds a thriving community garden from the ground u
Ages 4–9
The Shade Tree
Suzy Lee
A clever traveler outwits a greedy man to win back the cool shade of a great tree for the whole community in this painte
Ages 4–8
Beauty Shop For Rent...fully equipped, inquire within
Laura Bowers
Fourteen-year-old Abbey finds humor and a vital support system while learning who to trust in this quirky story about gr
Ages 11–14
