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How Santa Got His Job How Santa Got His Job Stephen Krensky Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver. OL115794W
Honestly, Mallory! Honestly, Mallory! Laurie B. Friedman Everyone seems to know what they want to be for Career Day at school—that is, everyone except Mallory. She can’t seem to find anything she’s good at. When she finally decides to be a fashion designer… OL15053580W
Katie finds a job Katie finds a job Fran Manushkin As Career Day at school approaches, Katie has great ideas for helping her friends present their future professions, but cannot think of a job that she would like to do. OL15537927W
Silly Lilly in what will I be today? Silly Lilly in what will I be today? Agnès Rosenstiehl Silly Lilly tries out a new job every day of the week, from acrobat to vampire. OL15998177W
1-2-3 peas 1-2-3 peas Baker, Keith Busy little peas engage in their favorite activities as they introduce the numbers from one to 100. OL16239539W
Max, the stubborn little wolf Max, the stubborn little wolf Marie-Odile Judes Papa Wolf expects his son Max to be a hunter, like other wolves, but Max has different ideas about his future. OL17324724W
Model behavior Model behavior Mickie Matheis When True hires her best friend Lulu to be her assistant, she gets the best of both worlds: her dream job and her best friend to keep her company. But Lulu keeps making mistakes, and True's boss tell… OL17784925W
Little Miss Chatterbox Little Miss Chatterbox Roger Hargreaves Oh dear, Little Miss Chatterbox just can't stop talking! It gets her into lots of trouble, until she finds the perfect job! OL17868062W
Sid the squid and the search for the perfect job Sid the squid and the search for the perfect job David Derrick,David G. Derrick With the help of his friend Alice, Sid the giant squid tries many jobs including firefighter, cook, and window washer, in the search for the perfect one. OL18568326W
Granny Reardun Granny Reardun Alan Garner Joseph knows that he has to be different from his grandfather, a stone mason whose work is in evidence throughout the village, and the day comes when he must announce his decision. OL1940354W
Freddy and Mr. Camphor Freddy and Mr. Camphor Walter R. Brooks,Kurt Wiese Worn out from his duties as President of the First Animal Bank and Editor of the Bean Home News, Freddy decides to relax for the duration of the summer by taking a position as caretaker of a large es… OL1970105W
Charlie Bumpers vs. his big blabby mouth Charlie Bumpers vs. his big blabby mouth Bill Harley "With a little exaggerated bragging, Charlie convinces his classmates that his accountant dad would be the greatest Career Week speaker ever, and, using his friend Tommy's 'Parent Persuasion Strategy… OL19731233W
Guess who? Guess who? Margaret Miller A child is asked who delivers the mail, gives haircuts, flies an airplane, and performs other important tasks. Each question has several different answers from which to choose. OL2963908W
Maybe my baby Maybe my baby Irene O'Book A parent wonders what a baby will grow up to become. OL3298138W
Busy town Busy town Susan Baum On his way to school, Gear Bear observes the activities of Sanitation Bear, Mail Bear, Fire Bear, Construction Bear, and other busy workers. Labeled illustrations introduce such words as trash can, l… OL3858574W
The Biggest Truck The Biggest Truck David Lyon Jim drives all night in a huge truck to deliver a shipment of strawberries to the folks in Woosterville, and hears many sounds along the way. OL3952657W
What's my job? What's my job? Lyn Calder Brief rhyming clues invite the reader to identify a variety of occupations. OL4134355W
The fortunes of Indigo Skye The fortunes of Indigo Skye Deb Caletti Eighteen-year-old Indigo is looking forward to becoming a full-time waitress after high school graduation, but her life is turned upside down by a large check given to her by a customer who appreciat… OL5718827W
Even firefighters hug their moms Even firefighters hug their moms Christine Kole MacLean An imaginative boy pretends to be a firefighter, policeman, construction worker, and other busy people, but he realizes that it is important to take time to give his mom a hug. OL5819707W
Boy, Can He Dance! Boy, Can He Dance! Eileen Spinelli,Paul Yalowitz Although his father wants him to follow the family tradition and become a chef, a young boy would much rather dance. OL61637W
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