Children & Young Adults Fiction - Business, Careers, Occupations

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End of the Race #12

Laurie Halse Anderson

Maggie learns all about dog racing when an injured greyhound is brought to the clinic. She goes to the track with Dr. Mac and Taryn, the newest Vet Volunteer, to check on the condition of the dogs. It's risky, but it will be worth it ...

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Published: Feb 2012

The Bell Bandit

Jacqueline Davies

The third installment of the popular Lemonade War series finds siblings Evan and Jessie Treski at their grandmother's Vermont house for the holidays, solving another mystery. This one involves figuring out who stole a cherished ...

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Published: May 2013

Big Frank's Fire Truck (Pictureback(R...

Dina Anastasio

Illustrated in full color. Ride along with Big Frank and the rest of thecrew as they race to the scene of an accident, inspect the local KwikShop,demonstrate fire safety at Niceview Elementary School, and battle a ragingbrush fire! In...

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Published: Oct 1996

My Car

Byron Barton

Come take a ride! Beep beep!

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Published: Aug 2004

The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New J...

Stan Berenstain

When Mama turns her quilt-making hobby into a business, the Bear family worries that she won't have time for them. When everyone pitches in to help her, they realize that things aren't so different after all--and they're prouder of Ma...

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Published: Oct 1984

Oliver (I Can Read Book 1)

Syd Hoff

Oliver has always wanted to be a dancing elephant, but what will he do when he discovers the circus already has enough elephants? Beginning readers will laugh out loud as they follow Oliver's adventures and find out how this elephant ...

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Published: Apr 2000

Paperboy

Dav Pilkey

On a peaceful Saturday morning, before the rest of the world is awake, a young paperboy makes his way along his route, thinking about all kinds of things along the way. By the author of When Cats Dream.

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Published: Sep 1999

Fireman Small

Wong Herbert Yee

Fireman small has a busy day rescuing people and fighting fires . . . and it's not over yet. Just as he's preparing for a good night's sleep, the fire bell rings yet again.

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Published: Aug 1996

The Night Worker

Kate Banks

Going to the job site with DadWhen darkness falls and bedtime comes, Papa tucks Alex in, then puts on his hard hat and goes to work. Papa is an engineer who works at night. 'Take me with you,' Alex says. 'Not tonight,' says Papa. But ...

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Published: Feb 2007

The Get Rich Quick Club

Dan Gutman

We, the members of the Get Rich Quick Club, in order to form a more perfect summer, vow that we will figure out a way to make a million dollars by September. We agree that neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night will prevent us from...

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Published: Oct 2006

Edwina the Emu

Sheena Knowles

In this sequel to the popular Edward the Emu, Edward and his mate Edwina are the proud parents of ten little emu eggs. 'Don't get depressed. I'll find a job, you stay on the nest,' says Edwina to her stunned mate. And so Edwina sets o...

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Published: May 1997

Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire St...

Richard Scarry

Drippy and Sticky the house painters have come to paint the Busytown Fire Station. But with Smokey and the other brave firefighters rushing in and out to rescue people, there are quite a few wet paint mishaps! Filled with information ...

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Published: Jun 2003

Savannah's Savings Jar

Chelsea Addison

Ten-year-old Savannah is given the nickname Saving Savannah by her friend, but it wasn't always this way. She was assigned a project to start a business for class. Her teacher encourages the class and reminds them, .."..All of yo...

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Published: Jan 2019

Masks #11

Laurie Halse Anderson

After Sunita's beloved pet cat, Mittens, gets injured on her watch, she wonders if vet work is right for her. She takes an internship at a research lab, but learns that they test on animals and eventually put them to sleep. Sunita lov...

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Published: Feb 2012

Nola the Nurse Remembers Hurricane Ka...

Scharmaine L. Baker

In this special edition to the Nola The Nurse, She's On The Go series: Nola remembers the story of Hurricane Katrina as her mother, Dr. Eden NP, told it to her. Nola vividly shares the details of the worst natural disaster to ever hit...

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Published: Aug 2015

Seaglass Summer

Anjali Banerjee

 Eleven-year-old Poppy Ray longs to be a veterinarian, but she's never had a pet. This summer, she's going to spend a month with her uncle Sanjay, veterinarian and owner of the Furry Friends Animal Clinic on an island off the Washing...

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Published: May 2011

52 Reasons to Hate My Father

Jessica Brody

Being America's favorite heiress is a dirty job…but someone's gotta do it. Lexington Larrabee has never had to work a day in her life. After all, she's the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are...

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Published: Feb 2013

Girls A to Z

Eve Bunting

The world is full of great things to be and do. Meet Aliki, Belinda, Chris, and twenty-three more girls who are imagining what they will be when they grow up—from astronaut to zookeeper.  "A treasure that should be on ever...

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Published: Mar 2013

Shark Bait: Junior Lifeguards

Elizabeth Doyle Carey

Brought to you by the writers of the best-selling CUPCAKE DIARIES series… The new JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS series is wholesome summer fun for young YA readers!  Dive right in with the brave, diverse girls of the Junior Lifeguards as they ...

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Published: Jun 2017

Daniel and the Firefighters (Daniel T...

Alexandra Cassel Schwartz

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood!\r\n \r\nDaniel Tiger meets the neighborhood firefighters in this 8x8 storybook based on an all-new ...

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Published: Dec 2020

Fairy (Mini People Shape Books)

Giovanni Caviezel

Titles in this new Mini People series are miniature, scaled-down versions of books from Barron's popular children's series of Little People Shape Books. Starting with the delightful front cover picture, Barron's Mini People ...

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Published: Mar 2009

Fire Fghter (Mini People Shape Books)...

Giovanni Caviezel

Titles in this new Mini People series are miniature, scaled-down versions of books from Barron's popular children's series of Little People Shape Books. Starting with the delightful front cover picture, Barron's Mini People ...

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Published: Mar 2009

Camila's Lemonade Stand (MyCareerLaun...

Lizzy Duncan

Camila's Lemonade Stand is a book about entrepreneurship, tailored to Pre-K imaginations!Camila is a plucky kid in the Career Launcher Crew, seven fearless children in search of their futures. When she finds herself with no money for ...

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Published: Dec 2013

Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millio...

Sundee T. Frazier

Cleopatra Edison Oliver has always been an entrepreneur, just like her inspiration, successful businesswoman Fortune A. Davies. So when Cleo's fifth-grade teacher assigns her class a "Passion Project," Cleo comes up with her...

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Published: Jan 2016

Look What Brown Can Do!

T. Marie Harris

"A must have for every Brown child who's still dreaming about what to be when s/he grows up!" Foster your little one's imagination and encourage them to dream big with this modern Black History book created to inspire brown...

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Published: Jul 2015

The Social Code

Sadie Hayes

In a world where anyone can rise to the top, the only rule is... watch your back, in Sadie Hayes' The Social Code.Eighteen-year-old twins Adam and Amelia Dory learned the hard way to rely only on each other, growing up in a small tow...

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Published: Sep 2013

Police: Hurrying! Helping! Saving!

Patricia Hubbell

Police rush off to start their day. Who know what jobs will come their way! Police keep us safe and protect us. They direct traffic, give directions, and provide first aid. The police are our friends! A lively text combined with Vivia...

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Published: May 2015

The Startup Squad (the Startup Squad,...

Nicole C. Kear

Updated and expanded edition includes an interview with co-author Brian Weisfeld and reader discussion questions! Girls mean business in this series about friendship and entrepreneurship that Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winn...

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Published: Feb 2023

Judy's Journey

Lois Lenski

Judy lives in a tent with her family. Will they ever be able to afford a farm with a real house?Ten-year-old Judy and her family are migrants, moving from farm to farm with each new season. Starting in Alabama, they travel to Florida ...

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Published: Dec 2011

I Can Be a Pastry Chef/I Can Be a Lif...

Mary Man-Kong

Barbie can be a pastry chef and a lifeguard! Barbie bakes cute cakes and pretty pies—then changes into her swimsuit and saves lives at the beach. With two great all-new stories and over 50 stickers, girls 3-7 will love this book!

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Published: Jul 2012
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