Asking kids what they want to be when they grow up has become an age-old question. If you want to think big, this question is an excellent one to ask! A number of answers can be discovered, including some genuinely interesting and inspiring books for kids about careers.
In addition to the important lessons for children, these three books picked by atwork Australia are sure to pique your interest as an adult.
1. Incredible Jobs That You’ve Never Heard Of by Natalie Labarre
This book has a list of unusual professions, from a funeral clown to a cheese sculptor. As a tour through “The Great Hall of Jobs,” this book aims to jolt readers out of their preconceptions about the workplace. That you must enjoy what you do and that you may switch horses midway are two of the author’s concluding points in this book. Visitors to the “Hall,” including the numerous adults and children (including one in a wheelchair), had a wide range of facial features, genders, and skin tones. Evaluator of breath odor? Cryptozoologist? Is there someone on the island that looks after things? The options are stunning!
More than 60 amazing professions are featured in this intriguing book on how individuals earn a livelihood. There is a career out there for everyone, from the daring smoke jumper to the artistic cheese sculpture to the somewhat eerie body farmer. It is a playful reminder that everyone is unique, not just in look and background, but also in how they add to the workforce and the environment around them. [nonfiction picture book, ages 5 and up]
2. Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler
Without the workers who are frequently unseen in the final result, buildings, bridges, and books simply wouldn’t exist, as Lisa Wheeler, the celebrated author, shows in this joyful and meaningful picture book.
This book is a fascinating exploration of the many different kinds of work that go into developing our environment, from the construction of a bridge to the construction of a wind farm, a theme park, and even the picture book you are now reading. The architect may have drawn out the blueprints for a home, but it’s up to the builder to put the pieces together. Thanks to the talented women and men who work diligently to bring our aspirations into reality. This book is truly a heartfelt tribute to the hard-working people who aren’t afraid to get their hands filthy and do the nitty-gritty work. [nonfiction picture book, ages 5 and up]
3. World’s Coolest Jobs by Lonely Planet Kids
Itineraries in the Lonely Planet Kids series are designed for children aged 3 to 8+, and they include everything from touring various parts of the world to learning about different occupations, animals, and climate zones. Lonely Planet Kids aims to capture the imagination of global citizens and encourage children and their parents to see life as an adventure.
In this book, you can find out about some of the world’s strangest and most fascinating jobs, such as those of a dinosaur paleontologist and a snake venom collector, as well as the Tower of London Ravenmaster, a panda nanny, and an octopus keeper. [nonfiction picture book, ages 5 and up]
In the End
To the child who has a track record of making people smile, the kid who loves to understand how exactly to operate, the child who has an interest in music, and the girl who has no clue what she aspires to be when she reaches adulthood, there is a job for them. It’s possible that they’ll have many jobs throughout their lifetime.
The decision process of what they would like to be when they grow into adults is a never-ending one, and it’s a lot of fun to explore all the options.
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