Career Day

by Anne Rockwell

Book Overview

A picture book classic from mom-and-daughter creators Anne and Lizzy Rockwell--helping kids begin to explore careers.

On Career Day the children in Mrs. Madoff's class take turns introducing special visitors. Every visitor has something interesting to share, and together the class learns all about the different work people do, from writing books, to working in construction to being a veterinarian.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060275650
• ISBN13: 9780060275655
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Career Day Book

My Grandson (now 2 1/2) has loved this book since he was 1 1/2. He loves all the different pictures, and it provides a good explanation of various professions.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

The children in Mrs. Madoff's class will give young readers the chance to explore many occupations as they introduce lots of interesting guests to classmates on Career Day. Bulldozer operator, judge, musician, artist, paleontologist, crossing guard, nurse, veterinarian, sanitation truck driver, carpenter, grocery store manager and best of all, the teacher's college teacher, will entertain and inform. The adults have interesting work to do, but so do the kids, and all the their fun activities are beautifully illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell. Career Day is a good introduction for young readers to the world of careers open to them in that big grownup world to come. Definitely recommended.

Terrific book for the primary classroom

I have used this book when doing a "Jobs in our Community" type unit with K and 1st graders. I like the many faces shown and the blurring of gender stereotyping in work. The text and illustrations are simple yet engaging.