Children's+Literature

[|Labor Day Children's Books!]
[|Website for books listed below!]

  **Written by Mari C. Schuh**  Geared toward kindergarten through second day students, this book offers a brief explanation of the holiday, its history, and how it is celebrated. Although appropriate for any young child, the books in this series are especially beneficial to ESL students attempting to assimilate a new culture as well as a second language.

**Books about People at Work**

** The Berenstain Bears on the Job (ages 3-8)** America's favorite brother and sister bears meet people from all walks of life as they try to decide what they want to be when they grow up.
 * Written and illustrated by Stan and Jan Berenstain**

** Community Helpers from A to Z (ages 4-8)** Kids enjoy real photographs of real people hard at work making our communities cleaner, safer places to live. Clear text provides a simple, yet accurate overview of what each job involves and why it's important to the community.
 * Written by Bobbie Kalman**

** Daddies at Work (ages 3-8)** Ethnically diverse and warmly illustrated, this book helps young children understand what Daddy is doing when he "goes to work" every day.
 * Written by Eve Merriam; Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes**

Who fixes your car? Who cleans your teeth? A puppy, an umpire, a violinist, or a ??? Simple questions and answers, along with full-color photographs introduce young children to common occupations while fostering critical thinking skills.
 * Guess Who (ages 2-6)**
 * Written by Margaret Miller**

** Mommies at Work (ages 3-8)** Soft illustrations show mommies from diverse ethnic backgrounds working in various occupations, but the gentle text assures children that mommies like nothing better than coming home to them at the end of each day.  ** Who Drives This? (ages 2-6)**  **Written by Charles Reasoner**  In this Sliding Surprise book, the youngest listeners get to know members of various occupations by the cars they drive.
 * Written by Eve Merriam; Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes**

 ** Work (ages 3-8)**  **Written by Ann Morris; Illustrated by Ken Heyman**  Simple text and full-color photography show people at work all over the world. Clear, straightforward language helps even very young children grasp the concept of work.

 ** Worksong (ages 4-9)**  **Written by Gary Paulsen; Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen**  In this beautifully-illustrated book, the Paulsens pay tribute to the working people of the world. The lyrical text describes every one from blue collar workers to highly-paid professionals working all day, then coming home to tuck their kids in bed