Top 10 Jobs And Careers Books for 9-12 Year Olds

    A Boy Called Bat
    6.8
    #1 in Series
    01
    A Boy Called Bat
    Written by Elana K. Arnold & illustrated by Charles Santoso
    The Trumpet of the Swan
    6.0
    02
    The Trumpet of the Swan
    Written by E.B. White
    03
    Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
    Written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky
    Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
    5.8
    Series
    04
    Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
    Written by Laurie Wallmark & illustrated by Katy Wu
    The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
    5.5
    Series
    05
    The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
    Written by Julia Finley Mosca & illustrated by Daniel Rieley
    06
    Hedy Lamarr's Double Life
    Written by Laurie Wallmark & illustrated by Katy Wu
    Basil of Baker Street
    5.3
    #1 in Series
    07
    Basil of Baker Street
    Written by Eve Titus & illustrated by Paul Galdone
    The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever
    5.1
    08
    The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever
    Written by H. Joseph Hopkins & illustrated by Jill McElmurry
    Sam the Man & The Chicken Plan
    5.0
    #1 in Series
    09
    Sam the Man & The Chicken Plan
    Written by Frances O’Roark Dowell & illustrated by Amy June Bates
    The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs
    4.8
    10
    The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs
    Written and illustrated by Fiona Robinson

From firefighters to entrepreneurs; veterinarians to doctors, these are the best kids books to read with your children to teach them about all of the job and career possibilities their future awaits. As they read and learn about different professions and work, their passion and preference will narrow and their imagination and exploration will widen. Or...they might just decide that they'd like to read children's literature for a living (these are that good)! This list has books for ages 0-12 to help them answer the age-old question "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Try toggling the list to board books for simple and inspiring titles like "I Can Dream" for little ones to pre-K. Filter the list to picture books to find books geared for elementary students, such as "Career Day" by Anne Rockwell or books about specific jobs. Select chapter books on the list to find titles involving motivating and educational stories of different jobs for middle school readers to enjoy and learn from. Any of these titles would also make fantastic read alouds for multiple children or bigger groups! With the variety of titles on this list, you're sure to find new, inspiring books about many professions. Let us know if you have any favorites you'd like added to the list!

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