ESL Reading List: Jobs

While her family is away at work and school, Sally, a black labrador retriever, dreams of all the jobs she might get, then remembers that she already has the best job of all.

A young girl describes in detail how to decide on an interesting job and then tells exactly how to go about getting it.

Through the lives of several children and their working mothers, this book shows how families keep each other in their thoughts even when they are far apart.

A little boy ponders the many possible jobs in his future, from paper-plane folder and puppy-dog holder to mixing-bowl licker and tin-can kicker.

Ten-year-old Pierre dreams of being a chef at his parents' restaurant, La Bonne Vache, in the south of France and is told he is too young, but when an important guest comes Pierre sees a chance to prove himself.

This book takes young readers behind the scenes at an auto garage and teaches them about the skilled professionals who help keep our vehicles running.

Basic requirements for young job seekers -- "How much can I earn?" -- Full-time, part-time, seasonal time? -- "What do I do with all this money?" -- Paying the government and giving back to society -- Beginning of a career?

Introduces construction workers, the work they do, and the equipment they use.

Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.

A girl looks at different jobs as she thinks about what she might do someday.

Shows some of the jobs people can do.

After getting a new job in her classroom, Beth takes a while to decide whether or not she likes it.

Katy is excited to spend a day with her father at work and enjoys typing, pressing buttons, visiting the water cooler, and coloring but quickly learns to be careful when dancing at work.

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.